Second Edition of “100 Greatest Ancient Coins”
In the context of the ANA’s National Money Show 2019, Harlan J. Berk has published the second edition of his successful work “100 Greatest Ancient Coins”. Renowned numismatist Italo Vecchi has taken a look at it and reflects on the importance of this book.
Frankfurter Münzhandlung Reopened
A long tradition, an exciting present, countless new possibilities! In early 2019, the long-standing Frankfurter Münzhandlung was reopened. Find out everything you need to know about the company’s history and the goals of the new managing team headed by Arne Kirsch.
New 1000-Franc Banknote for Switzerland
The Swiss National Bank has begun issuing the new 1000-franc note. The design of the fifth banknote in the latest “The Many Facets of Switzerland” series is dedicated to the communicative flair of the polylingual country.
Website of Mint Directors Conference 2020 available
The Mint Directors Conference 2020 will take place in Cape Town and Pretoria in South Africa. Now the new MDC 2020 website is online and gives all related information at hand as the programme, registration options, or the schedule.
The Riksbank Awarded First Prize for Best Website
What makes us stay on a website longer? What makes us engage more with its content? What makes us come back to it? The Swedish Riksbank can answer these questions. Its online presence has just been named “Best Website of the Year” by the Central Banking Journal.
Stephen Hawking Commemorated on UK Coin
In celebration of the life and legacy of physicist Stephen Hawking, the Royal Mint has issued a 50p coin in gold, silver and cupro-nickel. The reverse features a design inspired by one of his “playful” lectures on black holes.
Paul Whitnah Shares Stories about Famous Coin Collectors
Paul Whitnah has known some of the greatest coin personalities in his lifetime including Eva Adams, Q. David Bowers, Ken Bressett, Mary Brooks and many more. He shares his memories in this interview conducted by David Lisot.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries, USA-Baltimore (MD)
27.2.-5.3.2019 - Official Whitman Spring Expo Auction - The Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the Whitman Spring Expo from February 27 to March 5 realized $20,848,000 in overall prices. Headlined by the Fairmont, Greenway, and Twin Leaf collections, the sessions were full of US rarities.
Atlas Numismatics
21.03.2019 - Fixed-Price List March - Atlas Numismatics has updated their website with 319 new coins, medals, and tokens at fixed prices.