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PCGS Experts Spot Deceptively Altered Colonial Rarity
A drastically but deceptively altered 1792 Washington Eagle ‘cent’ submitted to Professional Coin Grading Service underscores the alarming skills of some so-called ‘coin doctors’ and why it is essential to have rare coins expertly and independently examined.
A monetary history of Central America
If you do not speak Spanish, you will have a hard time finding profound knowledge on the coins of countries like Guatemala or Panama. Brian Stickney has now published a very useful monetary history of Central America. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look.
MS Vilnius International Coin Fair 2018
The MS Vilnius International Coin Fair 2018 will take place from 17th-18th November 2018. Being the first international numismatic event at this scope held in the Baltic States aims at promoting numismatic traditions and investments combined with commodities for collectors.
Seventh International Symposium in Early Medieval Coinage
The 7th International Symposium in Early Medieval Coinage takes place on 13th October 2018. It once again will be held at the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. The overall theme is England and the Wider World.
Giesecke+Devrient Continues on Success Course
Giesecke+Devrient’s revenue of ?2.14 billion breaks record set in previous year and their EBIT rises by 4%. Due to this positive result Giesecke+Devrient succeeds in establishing in April 2018 the proprietary company builder “G+D Ventures”.
World Banknote Summit 2018 presents innovative session format
The World Banknote Summit 2018 will see the introduction of an innovative session format: immersion sessions are tailored for smaller groups to provide the perfect platform to drill down on specific subjects, and to foster the exchange of views among participants.
CIT starts new series featuring “Prehistoric Beasts”
CIT Coin Invest starts a new series on behalf of Mongolia featuring “Prehistoric Beasts”. The first coin is dedicated to the Velociraptor mongoliensis, a fearsome dinosaur from the Late Cretaceous era. It is best known for its depiction in the cinema classic Jurassic Park.
First coin in The East India Company’s Trade Dollar Collection released
The East India Company is introducing the first coin to be issued in The Trade Dollar Collection – the 2018 British Trade Dollar 1oz Gold Proof Coin.
Stephen Album Rare Coins, USA-Santa Rosa (California)
Stephen Album Rare Coins will hold its Auction 31 on May 17-19, 2018 at its offices in Santa Rosa, California. The auction will comprise 2,966 lots featuring a collections of German, British and Swiss Coins and a large collection of So-Called Dollars.