Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in the course of the last field trip of the Commission for Epigraphics of the German Archaeological Institute...
Rusty Pennies
Alexander Basok offers a small choice of 130 coins and medals at affordable prices. The sale includes many interesting coins like Alexander the Great tetradrachms of scarce Black Sea Mints, and beautiful table medals from all over the world.
Heidelberger Münzhandlung
The 77th auction of Heidelberger Münzhandlung covers the entire spectrum of numismatics: from ancient to modern times, from coins to paper money and literature. Special highlights are ancient gold coins, Bavarian rarities and an extensive collection of Russian and German coins of excellent quality from the 19th and the 20th century.
The Monetary History of the USA. Part 3: Boom, Crisis, War
In the third episode of the series on the monetary history of the United States, we look at what an economic boom and a depression can do to a country. When the situation is particularly complicated, it may even lead to a world war.
Dr. Busso Peus Nachf., D-Frankfurt am Main
A Celts Collection untouched for decades, a tasteful collection of southern German and northern Swiss bracteates and uniface pennies, unique coins from the Seleukid Empire: From ancient to modern times Peus has exciting items on offer.
Sir Stamford Raffles: Collecting in Southeast Asia 1811-1824
A new exhibition at the British Museum showcases an important selection of Southeast Asian antiquities from the collection of Sir Stamford Raffles. Of course he collected coins - which turned out to be rare protective amulets.
Maximilian I’s Legendary Armor in New York
The armor of the last knight will travel to New York on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of Maximilian’s death. If you want to see these works of art which Maximilian loved to wear when having his coin portraits made, you have to visit the Metropolitan.
Alessandro Magnaguti. The Last Coin Collector from the House of Gonzaga
Nobleman, author, big landowner. Alessandro Magnaguti was all of that, but above all he was an almost fanatical coin collector, who lived in the first half of the 20th century. Damiano Cappellari dedicated a biography to him, Björn Schöpe took a look at it.
Application for HKINF 2019 Is Open
Applications for the 9th semi-annual Hong Kong International Numismatic Fair (December 6 to 8, 2019) are now open. The exhibition tables for dealers and other exhibitors are available on a first come, first served basis.
PMG Announces Grading Services for Bond and Stock Certificates
The banknote grading company Paper Money Guaranty® is expanding to certify collectibles from the world of scripophily.











