2017 J. Sanford Saltus Award to Bogomil Nikolov
Bulgarian artist Bogomil Nikolov is the recipient of the 2017 Saltus Award for excellence in medallic art. The awarding ceremony will take place at the Gallery of the National Academy of Arts in Sofia (Bulgaria) on October 8, 2018.
UK and France Consider Withdrawal of Low-Denomination Coins
Bank of England employees have published a comment on the feared ramifications of abolishing coppery coins of low value. Discussions about such a course of action have not only been rekindled in the UK, however. France is allegedly considering doing the same.
Dix Noonan Webb, GB-London
On 3 October 2018 Dix Noonan Webb will be holding their Live Online Auction of Historical Medals and Tokens with room bidding available at their London offices. Collectors can find among others 17th century’s tokens from distinguished collections.
Savoca Coins
Blue Auction 10 of Munich-based auction house Savoca Coins is held in two parts. The sale comprises 2,165 lots with very requested material aiming thus particularly at new collectors. Live closing is going to start on 29 and 30 September 2018 at 6 PM CEST respectively.
Solidus Numismatik e. K., D-Munich
Solidus Auction 34 is the company’s third auction focused on literature. Bibliophile coin enthusiasts will spot rarities from the 16th century as well as important reference books of today. The live auction starts on 29 September 2018.
Gold Treasure Found Under Theater in Como
In Como, construction workers have discovered an incredible find of 300 gold coins from the 5th century AD. We do not know much so far, but media outlets already repeat an alleged market value of several millions of euros. Is the treasure really worth that much?
Hieroglyphs in Scripophily Deciphered
Antique securities from companies that operated in Egypt were typically illustrated with pharaonic themes and hieroglyphs. Standing on their own as true pieces of artwork, Franky Leeuwerck analyzes whether the hieroglyphs on these certificates are actually legible.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in ancient Rome ...
The Heaviest (and Probably the Most Expensive) Coin in the World
The collection of CoinsWeekly Coin Records continues! This time, we present to you the heaviest coin in the world. It is the 2012 Australian Kangaroo One Tonne Gold Coin which was made by the Perth Mint and weighs impressive 1,012 kilograms (2,231 pounds).
A Very Different Work on the History of China
Do you also struggle with remembering all of the different Chinese dynasties? A brand-new aid has just been published: comics about the history of China by Jing Liu. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at it.