Savoca Coins
Blue Auction 8 of Munich-based auction house Savoca Coins is held in two parts. The sale comprises 1949 lots with very requested material aiming thus particularly at new collectors. Live closing is going to start on 14 and 15 July 2018 at 6 PM CEST respectively.
Kolbe & Fanning, USA-Gahanna (OH)
In their 150th auction Kolbe & Fanning offers highlights of the extraordinary numismatic library formed by John W. Adams. On July 14 every plated and unplated catalogue issued by Henry and Samuel Hudson Chapman will be on sale for the first time ever.
Italy cracks down on smuggling ring
In a wide-ranging raid, Italian police have successfully cracked down on a smuggling ring. Allegedly, the arrested members excavated antiquities illegally and then shipped them abroad to be sold. Arrests were made in other countries, too.
Lavish costumes – not only on coins
Did you ever want to see those lavish papal vestments you know from coins and medals in real life? Then don’t miss the Met exhibition “Heavenly Bodies”. Of course, that also applies if you are interested in fashion generally as you’ll find creations by modern designers, too!
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in central Berlin ...
Contemporary medals on display at New York gallery
“TEXTURE TEMPERATURE WEIGHT” at Medialia Gallery, New York, shows over a hundred medallic sculptures created by members of the American Medallic Sculpture Association.
New chapters of the Banknote Book released
Exactly seven years after the initial release, creator and editor Owen W. Linzmayer has announced the publication of ten new chapters of The Banknote Book. The catalogue of banknotes from all over the world now contains 265 chapters.
Monea expands its coin blank production in Kremnica
Monea has taken up the fully integrated production with all manufacturing steps in-house in its blank production facility in Kremnica. At the heart of the expansion is a modern galvanizing plant. This was only possible in such a short time because of modern technology implementation.
Wolfram Seidemann New Chairman of the International Currency Association (ICA)
The International Currency Association recently elected a new executive board. The CEO of the global G+D Currency Technology group Dr. Wolfram Seidemann will preside over the organization from now on.
2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Celebrated on British Virgin Islands Coin
The 2018 FIFA World Cup is almost over. But football fans can now purchase a new collector’s coin issued on behalf of the British Virgin Islands to remember this remarkable tournament.