Loire-Atlantique, terre de trésors (land of treasures) exhibition
The Musée Dobrée – Grand Patrimoine de Loire-Atlantique is exhibiting for the first time, the ensemble of its monetary treasures discovered in the department over the past century and a half.
Everything there is to say about the coins of Neuchâtel
In a monumental work, Charles Froidevaux wrote down everything he discovered during 25 years of research on the numismatics of Neuchâtel between 1589 and 1818. Ursula Kampmann took a look at the three-volume work.
FDIC Backs Down on “High-Risk” Merchant List
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has fully reversed its position on a list of merchant categories thought to present a high risk for payment fraud. The misinterpretation of the list had resulted in banks’ severing ties with coin dealerships.
Call for Papers: The Numismatic World in the Long 19th Century
The organizers of the symposium “Numismatic World in the Long 19th Century” at Tübingen University in April 2020 call for papers exploring the numismatic world in the epoch – including both, the sphere of academia, and that of collecting and dealing.
A Gold Medal which flew to the moon
NGC certified more memorabilia from the possession of the Armstrong family, which will be auctioned off by Heritage in July 2019. Among them are gold and silver medals which flew to the moon as well as Armstrong’s teddy bear.
Delegate registration for MDC 2020 now open
Delegate registration for the 31st Mint Directors Conference is now open. The conference will take place in Cape Town, South Africa from 26-29 April 2020, and is hosted by the South African Mint. Over 300 guests are expected.
Spain commemorates 50 years man on the moon
The Royal Spanish Mint has issued a 10 euro silver coin to commemorate man’s arrival on the moon and the contribution of the Spanish facilities. The coin features the Spanish Lunar Module with the moon in the background.
Pobjoy Mint Reveals Final Coin in the Big Five Series
Pobjoy Mint has announced the final coin in the collection of the Big Five African Animals. The concluding coin features the unpredictable Buffalo and is issued on behalf of Sierra Leone.
Nomos AG
Nomos AG will offer 830 lots in their forthcoming auction. Enjoy Alan Walkers entertaining presentation of a selection of them and discover what makes them so fascinating.
Roma Numismatics Ltd
Roma Numismatics features a selection of coinage from the esteemed Hermann Lanz collection with excellent pedigrees, a large group of Kushan coins from the collection of Yacob and Tali Shavleyan, Judaean rarities, and much more.