ANA Highest Honor Awards Given to Numismatists Making a Difference
The American Numismatic Association is recognizing several numismatists for their dedication, hard work, passion and contributions to the field of numismatics. The recipients will be recognized at the World’s Fair of Money in Philadelphia, August 14th-18th, 2018.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries, USA-Philadelphia (PA)
Part II of the Joel R. Anderson Collection of US Paper Money was offered by Stack’s Bowers Galleries. The 70 unique, extremely rare and finest known pieces and type notes in incredible condition realized $9,652,860, with two notes bringing over $1 million each.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Stack’s Bowers Galleries packed their World Coin, Ancient Coin & World Paper Money Auction with highlights: Of particular importance during the 2018 ANA World’s Fair of Money in August 2018 is the landmark Eldorado Collection of Colombian Paper Money.
Heritage Auctions, USA-Philadelphia
Three coins highlighted Heritage’s ANA Auctions: A newly discovered 1854-S $5 Gold Coin sold for $2.1m, a 1792 Gold Piece supposed to have belonged to George Washington realized $1.74m, and Spain’s Legendary ‘First Dollar of the Americas’ realized $528,000.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries, USA-Philadelphia (PA)
Over $21.1 Million in US coins were sold and records set at Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ auction from August 14-22, 2018. The finest known 1913 Liberty Head nickel brought $4,560,000.
Numismatic Miniatures from the North: Part 1 – The Stolen Crowns of Strängnäs
Strängnäs, July 31, 2018. Thieves have run off with two crowns and an orb. These are unique relics of Swedish history that represent the nation’s conversion to Protestantism. Of course, we went to see them on our journey to the North.
A Quarter for the Comrade
Flags, flowers and wreaths. That's what we expect to see when we visit an American military cemetery. However, for some decades now, people have also been encountering coins on headstones there. This recent tradition has a moving origin.
“What is Money?” Exhibition at University of Calgary
The Nickle Galleries, a museum that belongs to the University of Calgary, presents a new exhibition named “What is money?”. It is dedicated to the fact that there are more things on earth which can be used as money than coin users have dreamt of.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, after visiting the local coin dealer ...
IAPN Congress 2018 in Prague
This year’s IAPN Congress took place in Prague. Attendees from more than 28 numismatic firms discussed new international trade laws, and various other issues. Paul Stevens was honored with the IAPN Book Price 2018 for his publication on the East India Company.