Künker, D-Osnabrück
From 5-12 October 2018 Auction house Künker will be offering many special collections and rarities from various fields of numismatic interest. Watch the highlights of auctions 311-315 in these films.
Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion on Greek gold coin
Greece issues a new 50 euro mini gold collector coin dedicated to the temple of Poseidon at Sounion. The coin will be released on 8 October 2018 and features a famous tourist target and a central place of ancient Greek mythology.
British Virgin Islands Pegasus Coin in Virenium
Pobjoy Mint has released a new version of this popular coin this time produced in Virenium, a special alloy developed and produced exclusively by this mint. The coin is issued by the British Virgin Islands.
Cayón Numismática
Cayón’s Electronic Auction 51 will be closing 4 October 2018 at 5.30 pm, Madrid. The sale features 1,173 lots including a good collection of half crowns, and several rare and scarce pieces, and hundreds of large lots from about 160 countries.
To Spain! Part 8: Columbus, Seville and myriads of tourists
Seville can boast the third-largest old town in Europe, after Venice and Genoa. Great! That means the tourists are better spread out. If only they didn’t all have to see the tomb of Columbus!!!
“I Object.” British Museum Exhibition and Podcast on Rebellion and Dissent
British satirizer Ian Hislop has gone through the British Museum’s collection in search of items that tell the story of dissent, rebellion, subversion, and satire. The new exhibition “I object. Ian Hislop’s search for dissent“ can be visited until January 20, 2019.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in the Parthian Empire ...
The most expensive coin of Lüneburg
The next CoinsWeekly Coin Record has been announced and this time it is the most expensive coin of Lüneburg. The 10 ducat piece is an off-metal strike in gold of a jagdtaler and was made in 1620. It was sold by auction house Gerhard Hirsch Nachfolger in Auction 333.
Once Obscure, American Civil War Tokens Now Take the Spotlight
An updated and revised third edition of the Guide Book of Civil War Tokens will debut in October 2018. The previous two editions have already become a standard reference in this fascination field of collection.
The Numismata Autumn: Berlin and Frankfurt
On October 20th and 21st, 2018, the 20th NUMISMATA Berlin will take place at a new address. The 14th NUMISMATA Frankfurt is scheduled for November 3rd and 4th, 2018. The team led by Angela and Erich Modes looks forward to meeting dealers and collectors from all over the world.