ANS Acquires Archives of Medallic Art Company
The American Numismatic Society has announced the acquisition of the archives of the Medallic Art Company, one of America’s oldest and most important private mints. The ANS has set up a committee who will review ways of dealing with the sheer mass of material.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in a shop for emperors’ supplies ...
The Most Expensive Greek Coin
We cannot do CoinsWeekly Coin Records without acknowledging the most expensive Greek coin! The famous piece sold for more 2 million Swiss francs.
The Treasure of Thun, Found in 1955
The Swiss Inventory of Coin Finds has published Volume 15 of its monographic series. It focuses on the find discovered in Thun in 1955. It contains 2,304 Roman coins, the most recent coins dating back to AD 293. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at it.
ICTA Celebrates 35 Years of Business
The Industry Council for Tangible Assets celebrates 35 years of business and uses this opportunity to look back on what the organization has accomplished in this time. It has served and continues to serve on many fronts as an advocate for dealers on state and local levels.
NLG Names Ron Guth Executive Director
The Numismatic Literary Guild Board of Directors has appointed Ron Guth to be the NLG Executive Director. He succeeds Donn Pearlman who agreed to serve in that role for a year following the August 2017 passing of long-time NLG Executive Director Ed Reiter.
New Family of Polymer Banknotes to Be Issued in 2019
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has announced they will be making substantial changes to their circulation currency from next year. Polymer banknotes will be in use within the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean states for the first time.
La Catrina Skull
CIT Coin Invest AG has presented the third motif of its popular Skull series. This time, the skull picks up on the affectionate care the dead are honored with on the Día de Muertos in Mexico. The minted miniature sculptures have been issued in silver and gold.
The Royal Mint Reveals a Monster of a Coin
The Royal Mint is celebrating the 200th anniversary since the publication of Mary Shelley’s novel, The Modern Prometheus, with the launch of a £2 commemorative Frankenstein coin in various finishes. Mary Shelley’s novel has become a classic of modern literature.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries’, USA-Baltimore
Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ Joel R. Anderson Collection Part III Auction realized over $8.6 Million. Highlight during the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Winter Expo sale in Baltimore was a 1890 $1,000 “Grand Watermelon” note that was sold for more than $2 million.