Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s online auction features 621 lots with offerings of coins from three collections: the Jack A. Frazer Collection, the Nomismata Collection and the Northwest Collection. Collectors will find a rich variety of ancient coins as well as material from the Middle Ages.
The Monetary History of the USA, Part 4: Troubled Times
The Second World War was won, and yet the United States, as a new superpower, was about to face decades of turbulence. The world was split into two camps, each bristling with weapons, and tensions also arose among the people of the United States. Of course, a lot happened in terms of monetary history as well.
Dr. Busso Peus Nachf., D-Frankfurt
Peus from Frankfurt can be proud of its last successful auction sale. There were impressive prices, especially in the chapters featuring coins from Germany before 1871 and Judaica. The ancient coins also brought high hammer prices, too.
Aste Bolaffi, I-Turin
Bolaffi will be offering a large run of coins of the Casa Savoia featuring the auction’s top lot, a 100 lire 1878 of Vittorio Emanuele II estimated at 40,000 euros and a complete Aratrice series of 1926 estimated at 150,000 euros. World coins, orders and decorations round the sale out.
The Coins from Lake Constance
Since the High Middle Ages, it has been one of the most important economic areas of Europe: the region of Lake Constance. A new catalogue presents this region’s minting authorities and their coins. Ursula Kampmann took a look at it.
The Treasure of Hiddensee and the Baltic Week
The Treasure of Hiddensee is an important testimony to the culture of the Vikings. Its replica from 1973, however, says a lot about the GDR. After all, one of the copies was made for Honecker. In December the Teutoburger Münzauktion will auction one of three known copies.
Parts of the Treasure of Sovana Disappeared Under Mysterious Circumstances
A hoard of late antique Solidi was kept in a small museum near its place of discovery, the church of Sovana. Now 66 Solidi have disappeared. The police are treading in the dark.
Steps to Take When You Inherit Coins
Have you recently inherited a coin collection and don’t know what to do with it? The guide book “Managing and Settling a Numismatic Estate: How to Preserve or Dispose of a Coin Collection” by the American Numismatic Association helps you figure out the next steps.
ANS Bestows Saltus Award to Mashiko Nakashima
The American Numismatic Society presents its 2019 J. Sanford Saltus Award for Excellence in Medallic Art to Mashiko Nakashima. The ceremony will take place on December 12, 2019.
How Dirty Is a Cash Machine in London?
Did you ever feel like washing your hands after taking cash from an ATM? A study reveals the levels of dirt lurking on ATMs in key London areas. What do you think is cleaner: a cash machine touchscreen or a public toilet door handle? Surprise, surprise.