Auktionshaus Felzmann, D-Düsseldorf
On 30 June and 1 July 2020, Auktionshaus Felzmann will be auctioning coins, medals, orders and decorations, and many other choice items from a wide range of collection fields from antiquity to the modern age – including many gold lots.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 470 features 668 lots. This sale offers an array of ancient Greek and Roman coins, including a number of attractive Imperial denarii, as well as highlights of French and related coinage from the David J. Fleischmann Collection.
Antiquities Trafficking Much Smaller Than Thought Says New Report
The illicit trade in antiquities is much smaller, less organised, and more dispersed than previously thought. That is the conclusion of a new report by RAND Corporation, a major research organisation. And it explains where distorted ideas come from.
New Exhibition at St. Petersburg History of Money Museum
Currently, you have the opportunity to learn more about Russia’s perspective on WWII, the “Great Patriotic war”. Goznak’s collection of banknotes, awards, postage stamps and government bonds narrates the war’s history from the Russian perspective.
Swiss Shooting Thalers – The Chinese Edition
The first edition of Jürg Richter’s catalogue of all Swiss shooting thalers and shooting medals was published in 2005. Now, there is already a third edition, this time in Chinese and English. Ursula Kampmann takes a look at it.
The Most Valuable Scripophily Item Hammered in 2019
What was the highest priced scripophily sale at auction in 2019? Was it a previously unseen Chinese Imperial bond, a pioneering British railway share, or one of Apple’s founders shares personally signed by Steve Jobs? Scripophily expert Franky Leeuwerck has the answer.
Heritage Auctions Relocates World Headquarters
Heritage Auctions has consolidated three separate Dallas locations under a single roof in a 160,000-square foot state-of-the-art facility near DFW Airport. It is thus twice the size of Heritage’s previous home spanning the length of nearly three football fields.
Free ANA eLearning Academy
During what would have been the American Numismatic Association’s Summer Seminar the association will offer free virtual courses through its new ANA eLearning Academy. The courses are open to both ANA members and non-members.
Zimbabwe Introduces Larger Denomination Dollar Banknotes
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe have announced they will be releasing into circulation larger value banknotes, namely new ZWL $10 dollar denominations and ZWL $20 denominations. Due to galloping inflation, these new banknotes are the equivalent of 0.40 resp. 0.80 USD.
Royal Canadian Mint Reports Financial Results for 2019 and Q1 2020
The Royal Canadian Mint announced its financial results for 2019 and the first quarter of 2020 that provide insight into their activities, the markets influencing the businesses and the mint’s expectations for the next 12 months.