Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in the living room ...
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Stack’s Bowers Galleries will sell American coin rarities at the ANA World’s Fair of Money. To mention just two highlights: an 1894-S dime and a 1876-CC Twenty-Cent, graded MS-65.
Savoca Coins
Blue Auction 22 of the Munich-based auction house Savoca Coins is held in two parts. The sale comprises 2,296 lots with very sought-after material aiming thus particularly at new collectors.
Medieval Sicily Part 9: The Golden Age of Sicily Begins
Robert Guiscard left behind two adult sons. The younger took the Crucifix, the older, Robert Borsa, the dominion over his father’s kingdom. In Sicily, the situation was convenient: Robert did not have to bother with princes.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Summer 2019 Literature Auction
CNG’s Summer 2019 Literature Auction features 226 lots and closes on Wednesday, 24 July 2019 beginning at 10 AM ET.
This sale presents an exceptional selection...
30 Months in Prison For Selling Counterfeit Coins
U.S. coin dealer Barry R. Skog was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for carrying out a counterfeit fraud scheme in multiple states. He fraudulently obtained more than fifty thousand dollars. Some victims still may be unidentified.
British Museum shows objects from Solomon Islands
A new display at the British Museum focuses on how colonial objects from Solomon Islands came to be in the Museum’s collection in London. Among these objects visitors will find some pre-monetary forms of money like local shell-money beads.
Numismática Forense Combines Numismatic and Forensic Studies
The Argentinian numismatist Diego Alvarez has launched a new website in Spanish language focussed on counterfeits and their detection. Find here some information about it.
Oluf Gerhard Tychsen (1734-1815)
He took off to convert the Jews – and became a rabbi. The pietistic Protestant originated oriental studies and Islamic numismatics. An edited collection takes up aspects of his scientific work. Ursula Kampmann took a look at it.
NGC, PMG and eBay Partner on Expert Review Service
Uncertified coins and banknotes on one of the world’s largest marketplaces will have a link to purchase a preliminary review by NGC and PMG experts. The Expert Review Services promise quick results and competitive prices.