Gold conference in Frankfurt
Due to the significance of gold for currencies the Bundesbank is hosting a conference in Frankfurt am Main on 11 April 2018. The topics range from major gold currencies in history to the processing of gold and insights into the world of international gold trading.
Educational Forum of International Bank Note Society London
The International Bank Note Society is an association of bank note collectors. The London chapter will organise its second Educational Forum on 13 and 14 April 2018 in the Spink premises offering a wide range of bank note related topics.
Regional Banknote of the Year
The Armenian 500 dram collector’s note, which features Noah’s Ark as its main motif, was selected as Regional Banknote of the Year for the Europe, the Middle East, and Africa region.
Bank of Latvia to issue 2 Euro coin commemorating Baltic independence
The Bank of Latvia has announced the emission of a 2 Euro-coin that celebrates the independence of the three Baltic states that gained their sovereignty from the Soviet Union after World War I.
New Pobjoy silver coin on Royal Wedding
Ascension Island issues a 1 crown silver coin to commemorate the royal wedding of Prince Henry of Wales to Ms Meghan Markle. The coin features the date of the wedding and the initials of the royal couple and is available in two editions.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 417 on 28 March 2018 features 725 lots presenting items from the Pitchfork and Archbishop Sharp collections, a selection of Northumbrian stycas and a group of 17th century British farthing and halfpenny tokens.
Heritage Auctions Brokers Sale of 1787 Brasher Doubloon for Record $5+ Million
Heritage Auctions sold the finest certified 1787 New York Brasher Doubloon for more than $5 million. This deal sets one of the highest prices ever reported for an American coin making the coin the most valuable single item sold in company history.
Nomos AG
In Obolos 9 closing on 25 March 2018 Nomos AG offers 844 coins. The sale is primarily devoted to the Roman and Byzantine part of the Collection of the Stoecklin Family. Many of these coins can boast impressive pedigrees as Alan S. Walker describes in his lively preview.
A look behind the scenes of the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation
Over the course of more than 30 years since its founding, NGC has by now examined, graded and slabbed more than 40 million coins. Millions of clients rely on the grading service. But what happens behind the scenes? Ursula Kampmann visited the headquarters in Sarasota, Florida.
World Customs Organisation Illicit Trade Report 2016
For the first time the World Customs Organisation has analysed in their Illicit Trade Report also the trafficking of cultural property. The figures show how absurd the claim is that trafficking of cultural property comes third in quantity after drugs and weapons.