For centuries, silver was the preferred metal across the world when it came to coins and savings. In the 19th century, that changed. We’ll explain how and why, and illustrate what happened with the help of coins that will be coming under the hammer on 30 September and 1 October 2020 in the Künker Auction entitled ‘A Numismatic Gold Treasure’.

After all, Sberatel 2020 took place in Prague. With bright sun outside and with hygiene measures dealers and collectors enjoyed the chance of meeting personally. And in the end, numbers were better than expected.

For the first time since the outbreak of the Corona pandemic, a numismatic fair took place in Switzerland: On September 19, 2020, the 49th BERNA International Numismatics Exhibition was held in Bern. Needless to say, this was only possible with a clear protection concept and masks.

The updated Coin Yearbook 2021 is an independent price guide and collector’s handbook for coins from the British isles. The new edition features expanded sections on Britannia coins, Isle of Man coinage and the latest issues from the Royal Mint.

Since March the Hong Kong International Numismatic Fair has been postponed or cancelled. Now the organisers plan to hold the 10th HKINF as scheduled from 11-13 December 2020. The show will be preceded by an auction of Heritage Auctions.

Korea Minting will release a new Dinosaur Series in which distinctive dinosaurs of the cretaceous period discovered in the Korean Peninsula are revived. These issues combine state of the art minting and printing technology for the certificates.

Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, over a calyx of wine…

For centuries, silver was the preferred metal across the world when it came to coins and savings. In the 19th century, that changed. We’ll explain how and why, and illustrate what happened with the help of coins that will be coming under the hammer on 30 September and 1 October 2020 in the Künker Auction entitled ‘A Numismatic Gold Treasure’.

CNG’s Electronic Auction 477 features 990 lots. Collectors will find ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, World and British coins from the Martinez, James Barry, Stein A. Evensen, Maxwell, and Todd Hansen collections.

The fall auction of Stack’s Bowers Hong Kong features over 4,600 lots mostly from China and East Asia and is particularly strong among the Chinese Provincial issues, with rarities as a Chihli Tael 1907 estimated between $150,000 and $225,000.