Classical Numismatic Group
CNG has published their Classical Numismatic Review Summer to present a choice of coins available in their online shop. Next to a selection of ancient, world, and British coins, it features the Empresses Collection, with 114 coins depicting the Imperial women of Rome.
Atlas Numismatics
Atlas Numismatics has updated their website with 325 new coins, medals, and tokens at fixed prices. Selections include the following items.
New Special Exhibition “Sports & Money” at Swiss Finance Museum
Sport is not just fun and sweating: in Switzerland it contributes more to the country’s gross domestic product than agriculture! Currently, Swiss Finance Museum examines the financial dimension of sports using historical securities and real, unusual sporting articles.
Mel Wacks Steps Down as President of AINA
After 18 years as President of the American Israel Numismatic Association, Mel Wacks is stepping down. Mel is also resigning as Editor of the organization’s prize-winning magazine, “The Shekel,” after serving as Editor-in-Chief or Editor since 2013.
Numismatist Nathan Elkins New Director of Allbritton Art Institute
Numismatist and art historian Nathan T. Elkins has been appointed the new director of the Allbritton Art Institute. The institute promotes the appreciation and comprehensive study of the artist and art movements of the 19th and 20th centuries.
ANA Honors Distinguished Numismatists and Writers with Awards
Every year, the American Numismatic Association gives awards to members honoring their service and dedication to numismatics. Here is a complete list of the awardees. This year all awards will be presented virtually.
Giesecke+Devrient to Develop Currency Processing Equipment For USA
The US central bank will introduce a next generation of high-speed currency processing equipment and associated software solutions. Both will be developed by Giesecke+Devrient.
Spain Concludes the Europa Star Gothic Series
Spain issues its last contribution to the Europa Star “Ages of Europe” series. The gold and silver coins are dedicated to Spain’s Gothic Art.
Roma Numismatics
Roma Numismatics E-Sale 74 features 1,651 lots. Highlights are a final selection from the William Stancomb Collection, an collection of camp gate coins from the Richard Stirk Collection a selection of London mint coins from the Ken Elks Collection.
How to Tell Cheap Tungsten from Precious Gold
Peter Zgorzynski demonstrates chances and challenges using latest technology to distinguish Tungsten from Gold. Which equipment does really help to find out whether an ingot or a bullion coin is made of pure gold?