ANS Chairman’s Fellowships for Numismatic Research
The American Numismatic Society launched a new fellowship programme for their members to financially support numismatic research.
The Most Expensive Share Sold at Auction in 2021
Franky Leeuwerck presents the most expensive certificate sold in 2021 and tells us its history. This certificate of 1665 is not only the oldest French share known today but also the oldest share ever offered at any auction. No wonder it realised such an impressive result!
New ICOMON Chair and Board Members
The International Committee for Money and Banking Museums held its last elections in November 2022. A new Chair and Board for the years 2022-2025 were elected.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG presents the First Friday Price List – February 2023 with a batch of 61 selected Greek, Roman, and British coins all offered at the lowest price.
Classical Numismatic Group
In Keystone Auction 10 CNG will be offering 512 lots of Islamic coinage: a selection of Arab-Sasanian silver, Umayyad and ‘Abbasid issues in gold, silver, and bronze as well as a significant number of Fatimid issues.
Kolbe & Fanning
Kolbe & Fanning’s February sale includes a remarkable variety of rare and out-of-print works on coins, medals, and paper money from antiquity to the present. The sale also contains further selections from the extraordinary Cardinal Collection Library.
Künker
On 7 February 2023, Künker will auction off the Dr. Eberhard Werther Collection with coins and medals of the German states from the Middle Ages to the 19th century as well as world coins. The focus is on Brunswick.
Heritage Auctions, USA-Long Beach (FL)
An 1855-S Three Dollar Gold, PR64 Cameo will be the highlight at Heritage’s Long Beach Expo Auction in February 2023. This coin is unique and in exceptional condition. Particular interest may see collections of Morgan Dollars and Early Eagles.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in Sestos…
That Was the 2023 NYINC
The FUN in Florida was barely over when the next numismatic highlight of the young year followed just a few days later: the 51st New York International Numismatic Convention. It was Daniel Baumbach’s first New York coin show. A newbie shares his impressions.