Solidus Numismatik e.K.
Solidus Spring Auction 58 presents 506 individual lots, including 69 selected premium lots. The auction offers a wide range of attractive collector’s coins from Antiquity, the Middle Ages and Modern Times, as well as some interesting medals.
Colin Narbeth (1929-2020)
Colin Narbeth died aged 90. He was the founder and driving force behind the creation of the International Bank Note Society and a true pioneer of the study and collecting of paper money, called by some ‘Mr Banknote’. Jonathan Callaway remembers him.
1892-S Morgan Dollar, Uncirculated, $15 – No Haggling!
The Red Book is a superstar of America publishing, it’s one of the most popular nonfiction titles of all time. Besides being of inestimable help for collectors of US coins, the guide book can also be used as a time machine! Follow Dennis Tucker on his journey through time.
Major Online Meeting for Token Collectors and Researchers
In times of lockdown, token collectors and researchers of the entire globe still find a way of being together and share their knowledge. The first international token web conference will take place on Sunday, 17 May 2020. The event is free of charge but requires a registration.
RNS Numismatic Early Career Lectures: Call for Papers!
The British Royal Numismatic Society is looking for two students or early career professionals working with numismatics to give a lecture to RNS members in 2021. Here you will find all the details.
PMG Achieves Major Milestone: 5 Million Notes Certified
The company’s 15th anniversary isn’t the only thing Paper Money Guaranty® can celebrate this year: PMG has now graded 5 million banknotes, becoming the first third-party grading service to achieve this important milestone.
MDC Postponed to 2021
The Mint Directors Conference has been postponed. As concerns continue, the organisers decided to move the conference hosted by the South African Mint to November 2021.
CIT – Tortoise
Aeginetic coins featuring the tortoise are considered to be among the most beautiful coins of ancient times. By means of its latest smartminting© issue Tortoise, CIT has now succeeded in transferring their motif and the incredible relief of these pieces into our age.
Royal Australian Mint Celebrates Australia’s Olympians and Paralympians
The Royal Australian Mint has released three coins celebrating Australia’s Olympic and Paralympic teams. Despite the Tokyo games being postponed until 2021, the coins have been released on their original schedule.
From Being Considered ‘Trash’ to Representing National Values – How Comics Came to be Featured on Coins.
So, how do we decide what motifs to feature on coins? Well, coin motifs usually refer to themes that we identify with as a society or a nation and that are generally highly regarded. Of course, what we consider to be ‘coin worthy’ changes over time. A great example for this are comics.