Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Stack’s Bowers Collectors Choice Online Auction for the first time exceeds the $1 million threshold. The over 2,500 lots of the October sale had a sell-through rate of 93.2% and the total hammer price reached $1.22 million.
A New Record! The Most Expensive Roman Coin of All Time
There’s a new holder of the title ‘most expensive Roman coin of all time’. With a hammer price equivalent to almost 3 million euros, the new number one leaves the previous record holder, which was sold for 1.3 million euros, far behind.
Roma Numismatics, GB-London
Roma Numismatics’ Auction XX resulted in the highest grossing sale ever to be held by the auction house. Undisputed highlight was the EID MAR in gold setting a new record price selling for 2.7 million pound.
Atlas Numismatics
Atlas Numismatics have updated their website with 451 new high quality coins, medals, and tokens at fixed prices. It includes a nice selection of modern European coins.
Nomos AG, CH-Zurich
Nomos 21 features high quality ancient coins like one of the greatest and most desirable 5th century coins, a Naxos tetradrachm (est. 450,000 CHF). Another highlight is a legendary Libertas Americana Medal 1783 (est. 100,000 CHF). Alan Walker gives a gripping overview.
$5,000 Reward For Stolen Coin
The Numismatic Crime Information Center informs that it has been authorized to offer a $5,000 reward for the return of a 1853 $20 gold coin. More details here.
Ute Wartenberg Becomes First Female ANS President
Ute Wartenberg will be the first female President of the American Numismatic Society taking over from Sydney F. Martin. This and more news from the Society’s Board of Trustees was announced at the 163rd Annual Meeting of the ANS on October 24, 2020.
World Money Fair 2021 to Be Held Online – For Now
The World Money Fair 2021 will not take place in January in Berlin as previously planned. However, the event hasn’t been completely cancelled either...
TEFAF 2020: How Fairs Go Online During Covid-19
TEFAF, Europe’s important fair for fine art, has taken a big step facing the current difficulties imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The New York fair was shifted to an online platform that will last in the future. Key to success is the „masterpiece“ format.
Webinar on Numismatic Research in Greece
Due to the pandemic, the “Numismatic meetings” organised by different Athens-based research institutions and traditionally held in Athens, in 2020/21 will become an online event enabling a much larger audience to attend.