New Team Members at PCGS
Professional Coin Grading Service welcomed to its team three senior collectibles experts and promoted two tenured team members. Joining the company are David Steinberger, Sanjay C. Gandhi and Cory Williams.
Swissmint’s New Roger Federer Gold Coin
On 3 September 2020 Swissmint issues four commemorative coins. The new Roger Federer coin is expected to become a best-seller. After the enormous rush for the silver coins, a new gold coin features his portrait.
US Mint Releases the First Colorized US Coins
The new Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins are the first colored Coins in the History of the United States. The two colorized versions are part of a coin program minted in recognition of the 60th Anniversary of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
CIT – Great White Shark
Due to Steven Spielberg’s film “Jaws”, the Great White Shark became a best-seller. Now, CIT Coin Invest dedicated a smartminting© coin to this phenomenon featuring a three-dimensional depiction highlighting the relationship between humans and sharks.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in 3rd century Gaul…
Künker, D-Osnabrück
Want to invest in gold coins? Here’s your golden opportunity! An extensive batch of gold coins from the 19th and 20th centuries will be auctioned at Künker this fall. There will also be numerous special collections, featuring Carolingian coins and coins from Münster and Hesse, just to name a few.
Agrippina: Ruthless Murderess or Role Model?
Agrippina was the sister, wife and mother of an emperor and was held in high regard by the Roman people. Despite this, there are few women in the history of the Roman Empire with as terrible a reputation as hers. But is that reputation justified? We investigate with the help of coins from the Künker Auction 341.
A Hoard of Small Change Feeds Hungry Fish at the Aquarium
As a child, did you ever gaze into a fountain in amazement and wonder what you could buy with all the coins glittering at the bottom? Well, one aquarium in the USA is currently using them to care for its animals.
Heritage Auctions
The ANA 2020 World’s Fair of Money was canceled because of the global pandemic. So Heritage moved their Platinum Night Auctions online – and it became a success nevertheless. Find the results and a detailed review here.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG has published their Classical Numismatic Review Summer. Next to a selection of ancient, world, and British coins, it features the Empresses Collection, with 114 coins depicting the Imperial women of Rome.