40th Coinex in London
Coin dealers and collectors from all over the world will meet at the 40th Coinex in London on September 28 and 29, 2018. The coin convention is organized by the BNTA and offers space and opportunities to buy, sell, and network in a beautiful venue and ambience.
CCG Launches Collectibles Authentication Guaranty and certifies Armstrong collection
The Certified Collectibles Group has launched its seventh member company: Collectibles Authentication Guaranty. The first collection to be certified contains assets of the renowned astronaut Neil Armstrong.
From coils to blanks
An essential step in coin minting is the production of blanks. This article provides a detailed overview of the modern blank production for minting. For this purpose, we visit Monea Coin Technology in Kremnica, Slovakia.
Real Meteorite Lands on Collector Coin
Just in time for the 150th Anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint has created a truly out-of-this-world collectible by adding a genuine meteorite fragment to limited edition silver coins.
CIT Coin Invest AG launches new series
CIT Coin Invest AG dedicates its new series called “Woodland Spirits” to magical creatures with the Fox as the first one to be released.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 428 with 683 lots features Thessalian coins from the BCD Collection as well as the Iconodule Collection of later Byzantine, and interesting Roman denarii. The sale closes on 5 September 2018.
New German Collectors’ Coin “Temperate Climate Zone”
The German government has announced a 5-euros collectors’ coin “Temperate Climate Zone” with an incorporated green polymer ring. This coin is the third issue of the five-part “Climate Zones of the Earth” and is expected to be issued in September of 2019.
Byzantine Emperors in Finland
In 2017, a Finnish metal detectorist found several dozens of silver coins in Sysmä. They are now on display at the National Museum of Finland providing insight into the far-reaching relations of medieval Finland.
Unique Exhibition on King Ashurbanipal at the British Museum
From November 8, 2018 until February 24, 2019, you can discover the remarkable story of Assyrian King Ashurbanipal at the British Museum. This is the first ever major exhibition to explore his life, faith, politics, and kingship.
Otakar Dusek Receives Mel Wacks Judaica Art Medal Award
The Mel Wacks Judaica Art Medal Award was awarded to Otakar Dusek for his Todesmarsch medal at the 2018 XXXV FIDEM Art Medal Congress. The medal is said to show “how a relatively small medal can have significance far beyond its size.”