Krugerrand is tradable on the Stuttgart stock exchange
Institutional investors can now invest in Krugerrand on each trading day of the Stuttgart stock exchange. Advantages are the purchase of physical gold in combination with the stock exchange tradability with favourable spread as well as the secure storage option in Germany.
The legal battle between the Australian and the Canadian Mint is entering the next round
The Royal Canadian Mint has expanded its lawsuit for patent infringement against the Royal Australian Mint – it now concerns up to 15 million coins. The Royal Australian Mint, in turn, has launched a counter claim, contesting that the Canadian patent even meets the qualifications for one.
Switzerland commemorates historic steamboat “La Suisse”
Switzerland’s Federal Mint Swissmint launches a new commemorative coin for coin enthusiasts and collectors. The silver coin “La Suisse” continues the three-part Swiss steamships series.
Italy issues new coin celebrating the Baroque
A new Italian silver coin was issued that is dedicated to the country’s Baroque period. On the coin, Italy is embodied by a woman on the obverse while the reverse shows the statue of Santa Veronica by Francesco Mochi.
Dr. Busso Peus Nachf., D-Frankfurt
Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. offers more than 2,000 lots in their auction 422 beginning on 26 April 2018. One of the highlights is the first part of the Hommel collection consisting of over 8,000 Roman coins with many provenances going as far back as to the Wilhelmine era.
Heritage Auctions, USA-Chicago
Hobby-changing discoveries of World and U.S. coins paced Heritage Auctions’ late April Chicago Coin Expo & Central States Numismatic Society auctions to $38,150,247, registering a 99 percent sell-through rate by value and lot for U.S. Coins.
Dix Noonan Webb, GB-London
On 25 April 2018 Dix Noonan Webb will be holding their Live Online Auction dedicated to Part I of an important collection: The North Yorkshire Moors Collection of British Coins formed by Marvin Lessen spanning the Iron Age, Roman, medieval and early modern periods.
Heritage Auctions, USA-Schaumburg, Illinois
A rare proof specimen of the 1836 Classic Head Quarter Eagle and an extraordinary 1915-S Panama-Pacific Round Fifty Dollar Gold Piece are highlighting Heritage Auctions’ seven sessions during the Central States Numismatic Society Convention, from April 25-29.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 419 features 710 lots from different collections, a run of siliquae from the 1887 East Harptree Hoard and a group of sceattas from the Ripon Hoard of 1695. The sale closes on 25 April 2018 with an exceptional collection of electrotypes and forgeries.
Cayón Numismática
Cayón’s Electronic Auction XLIX will be closing 20 April 2018 at 5 pm, Madrid. The sale features almost 350 lots including more than 50 lots of Spanish gold coins. Roman and world coins round out the auction.