Exhibition illuminates Bank of England in literature
To mark the launch of the new Jane Austen £10 note, the Bank of England museum presents “Stories from the City: The Bank of England in Literature”. Charles Dickens, T.S. Eliot and others figure prominently in this special exhibition that will run throughout 2018.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at the playground ...
Registration open for the World Banknote Summit 2018
Registration is now open for the World Banknote Summit to be held in Frankfurt, Germany, from 24-26 September 2018. True to its signature hallmark, the Summit agenda will focus on banknotes and their role in the payment landscape from different perspective.
World & Ancient Coin Sales Hit $49 Million in 2017 at Heritage Auctions
High-profile sales in World & Ancient Coins propelled one of Heritage Auctions’ fastest-growing categories to $49 million in sales in 2017, its second best year ever. One of the last year’s milestones for the company was its expansion to London.
PNG presents their survey of the Market for U.S. Rare Coins
U.S. rare coins selling for $50,000 or more and those selling for $500 or less generally did well during 2017, according to the Professional Numismatists Guild.
Numismatic Spring Festival: 51st Numismata Munich and 10th Numismata Vienna 2018
The organizers invite to the 51th Numismata in Munich on 3 and 4 March 2018 as well as to the 10th Numismata in Vienna on 6 and 7 April 2018.
Finish coin honors Independence Day
To honor Finland’s 100th Independence Day on December 6, 2017, the Mint of Finland has released a silver commemorative coin. Suiting this nation-wide celebrated date, the coin features an extract of Finland’s declaration of independence in Finnish and Swedish.
Latvia dedicates coins to Kurzeme and Latgale
Marking the country’s centenary in 2018, Latvijas Banka issues a four-part series of 2-euro commemorative coins featuring the coat of arms of selected cultural and historical regions. The latest two coins are devoted to Kurzeme and Latgale.
The bracteates: An image of society in the High Middle Ages
In a short film, the beautifully preserved bracteates of the Professor Helmut Hahn collection illustrate the medieval estate-based society. And the historical background in turn helps to better understand their imagery.
Atlas Numismatics
Atlas Numismatics has updated their website with 1039 new coins, medals, and tokens at fixed prices.