Latest issue of CNL published
The Colonial Newsletter of the ANS has published some of the most seminal studies on early American numismatics. Issue 164 includes the first half of the transcript of the 1787 Connecticut mint accounting records that help understand how the mint actually operated.
British Museum’s Prize Medals Online
Ranging from individually engraved pieces to works by well-known medallists, from the 18th to the 20th century, the BM’s collection of more than 1000 school prize medals is now available online. It will soon be joined by medals issued as awards also by other institutions.
Leu Numismatik, CH-Zurich
On October 25, 2017, Leu Numismatik conducted Auction No. 1. The large number of active bidders led to numerous record results. Adding up to more than 1 million CHF, the total hammer price exceeded expectations.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG presents Electronic Auction 408 closing on October 25, 2017 with 818 lots. It features selections from the BCD Collection of Thessaly, the Johannessen Collection of Claudius Gothicus, and Short Cross-type pennies from the 1970 Gisors Hoard.
Leu Numismatik, CH-Zurich
Swiss auction house Leu Numismatik will hold their first first floor auction on 25 October 2017. On offer are high quality coins from the ancient world featuring among others the Yves Gunzenreiner Collection of coins from the Roman Empire.
Numismatica Ars Classica, CH-Zurich
Numismatica Ars Classica autumn auction is taking place on 24th October 2017 at the Hotel Baur au Lac in Zurich. Approximately 400 lots will be auctioned in two sessions with a combined total estimate of CHF 3’517’600.
Sincona AG, CH-Zurich
Held from October 23-26, 2017, the five Sincona auctions obtained the impressive total result of more than 9 million Swiss francs. A large number of top-sellers came from the departments of Russian coins and of World Coins in Gold and Silver.
Sincona AG, CH-Zurich
In their autumn auctions on October 23-26, 2017 Sincona AG will offer five catalogues. The focus of the material ranges from Antiquitiy to Russia, Gold, Switzerland and, in particular, comprises also part 1 of the Ruedi Kunzmann Collection.
Solidus Numismatik
Solidus Premium Auction 20 closing on October 21, 2017 features 353 lots, the spectrum ranges from antiquity to modern times. This time the focus is an unusual, at least for Solidus: coins from the Middle Ages. But ancient coins are also very strong.
Medal production in 1930
Medal production in 1930
October 19, 2017 – Laura Cardin Fraser (1889-1996) was the first woman ever to design a medal for the US Treasury....