A Brief History of the Guide Book of Morgan Silver Dollars
It is a coin that sparks the imagination. Once it entered the American consciousness it never left: the Morgan Silver Dollar. An updated edition of Q. David Bowers’s Guide Book has now been released. Dennis Tucker tells you more about the book’s history in this article.
Numismatic Conference in Slovakia
The international conference “Numismatica Centroeuropaea IV” titled “War and Peace in the History of Money” will take place in September 2019. Participants have to sign up by June 30th; presentation abstracts must be submitted by July 31st.
MA-Shops opens its first U.S. office
Numismatic marketplace MA-Shops.com has opened its first U.S. office. MA-Shops aims at strengthening its capacity to connect U.S. buyers and sellers with its well established European market.
Heritage sells memorabilia from the possession of the Armstrong Family
Matching the jubilee of the first man to walk on the moon in 1969, the second part of the Armstrong Family Collection will be sold by Heritage. It is entirely certified by Collectibles Authentication Guaranty.
Riksbank Proposes Review of Concept of Legal Tender
The Swedish National Bank has voiced concerns about the future efficiency of the payment systems as we know it. It has therefore proposed the establishment of a committee to review the concept of legal tender and the role of central bank money in digitalized economies.
A Highlight of Swiss Space Research
The Swissmint commemorates the first moon landing 50 years ago with a new silver coin. The University of Bern participated in the mission with an experiment: Before the astronaut “Buzz” Aldrin hoisted the American flag on the moon, he first hung up a Swiss solar sail.
Pobjoy mints Emperor Penguin in Blue Titanium
Pobjoy Mint has issued a coin dedicated to the Emperor Penguin. On behalf of the British Antarctic Territory the collector coin is minted in blue titanium and as the metal reacts differently with every strike, each coin is technically different and varies slightly in colour.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at the party ...
Naville Numismatics Ltd.
Naville Numismatics’ Live Auction 49 features a selection of 690 lots of Greek, Roman, Byzantine coins, all chosen with contribution from NAC’s experts. The auction will close on 12 May 2019.
Solidus Numismatik e. K.
Solidus offers more than 1,311 lots in their fourth Literature Auction 41 on 11 May 2019. The books were published between 1617 and 2018 and comprise many bibliophilic rarities and numismatic reference works.