Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently in the wild eagle sanctuary…
Tauler & Fau
Tauler & Fau’s upcoming auction 70 features a selection of 329 lots chosen for their condition, style and rarity. Among the highlights are an extremely rare Caligula and Agrippina Aureus, and an 8 escudos of Ferdinand VI from Mexico (NGC AU 53).
Hobbyists Sue Minnesota for Discriminating Coin Collectors
The Minnesota Coin Bullion Dealer Law was passed in 2013 introducing highly problematic regulations regarding coin trading. Now a lawsuit was filed to have the law declared unconstitutional by a group of small business investors and coin enthusiasts.
Irish Gunmoney
The latest work by Paul and Bente R. Withers presents a detailed study of Irish gunmoney and the emergency issues of 1689-1691. This highly unusual token coinage was issued by the deposed Catholic king James II of England who went to Ireland to reconquer his kingdom.
CSNS Hires Larry Shepherd as Convention Manager
Coin dealer Larry Shepherd is the new convention manager of the Central States Numismatic Society. The CSNS eliminated the former positions hold by Kevin Foley and his daughter Patricia who had overseen the convention operations.
Online Conference: “Coins from Roman Military Sites”
On 18th December 2020 an online conference will be dedicated to coins from Roman military sites. The event is organized by Alexander Heising, Matthias Kalisch, Klaus Kortüm, and Stefan Krmnicek.
Perth Mint Achieves Record Return
The Perth Mint has achieved a record pre-tax profit of $ 47.55 million for 2019-2020 boosting Australia’s economic recovery from Covid-19.
The East India Company Launches The Queen’s Virtues Collection
The East India Company Bullion Ltd. issued “Victory”, the first collector coin in The Queen’s Virtues Collection. The series is inspired by the principles founded by Queen Victoria. And mark, there is a special promotion for CoinsWeekly readers!
A Drachma from Sicilian Naxos
Coins from Naxos are best known for their magnificent style. Outstanding specimens are offered in the upcoming auction of Münzen & Medaillen GmbH. Presenting a spectacular example Claire Franklin explains the background – and why Dionysos appears on it.
Münzen & Medaillen GmbH
Auction 49 of Münzen & Medaillen GmbH features almost 900 lots of coins, medals, and literature. Especially strong are the Greek coins with a collection of outstanding quality, and coins from Southern Germany and Northern Switzerland.