Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at the Druid’s ...
British Museum exhibition explores Scythians
Organised with the St. Petersburg State Hermitage Museum, the London British Museum presents “Scythians: warriors of ancient Siberia”. Running to January 14, 2018, this is the first major exhibition in the UK in 40 years that reveals all aspects of Scythian life.
The monetary history of China
Are you interested in the monetary history of China? It encompasses everything you can imagine: from pre-monetary currency to the first bills. François Thierry has compiled all this in a handbook spanning 700 pages. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look.
Heritage Auctions Opens London Office and Gallery
Auction company Heritage Auctions has now opened an office in London. The London office joins Paris, Geneva, Amsterdam and Hong Kong in the international footprint for Heritage Auctions and will be staffed by Max Tursi and Nicholas Mathioudakis.
NGC Grades Likely Unique French Gold Pattern
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation has certified a likely unique 1848A Essai 5 Franc. As the only gold piece of this type, featuring the radiant head of Ceres, this specimen was sold at auction as the most expensive French coin ever.
The Royal Mint marks 375th birthday of mint master Sir Isaac Newton
The Royal Mint is celebrating the achievements of Sir Isaac Newton and its unique relationship with the great man and master of the Mint, with the release of a range of commemorative 50p coins, 375 years after he was born.
The 7 Summits – Mount Everest
The second issue in the “7 Summits” series, which CIT designs for the Cook Islands, features the peak of Mount Everest. Minted from 5 ounces of fine silver, each coin displays the terrain of the highest eight-thousander with colour application and in breathtaking plasticity.
Stephen Album Rare Coins, USA-Santa Rosa (CA)
Stephen Album Rare Coins held its Auction 29 on September 14-15, 2017. The total price realized was $1.20 million (including buyer’s fees) on a pre-sale estimate of $800,000 to $1 million. A presumably unique Chinese cash coin tree excited the audience particularly.
Roman Coin Shop
MA-Shops is a platform for dealers of collectible items offering over 700,000 items. New on MA-Shops is Roman Coin Shop, specialized in Roman coins dating from Julius Caesar up until the last Emperor of the West Roman Empire.
Stephen Album Rare Coins, USA-Santa Rosa (CA)
Stephen Album Rare Coins will hold its Auction 29 on September 14-15, 2017. The auction will comprise 1,934 lots of Ancient, Islamic, Chinese, General World – especially Swedish, and Indian Coins, as well as Numismatic Literature.