The Krugerrand 50-year success story
With over 60 million coins sold the Krugerrand is the most popular investment coin, an integral element in the investment sector since the coin’s inception. In 1967, the first Krugerrand was minted by South African Mint, the State minting institution, in Pretoria.
Spanish Mint issues coins for 2018 FIFA World Cup
Invited by FIFA, the Royal Mint of Spain participates in the official collector coin program of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. The coins in gold and in silver feature the effigy of H.M. the King Felipe VI as well as football motifs.
Davissons Ltd
E-Auction 19 from Davissons Ltd, featuring 173 lots of ancient Greek and Roman, and British hammered and milled coins, tokens, and medals is currently available for bidding.
Atlas Numismatics
Atlas Numismatics has updated their website with 398 new coins, medals, and tokens at fixed prices.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG presents Auction 394 closing on 29 March, 2017. The sale features a number of ancient coins from notable collections and a selection of world coins.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries, USA-Baltimore (MD)
Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ upcoming sale to be held March 29-31, 2017, in Baltimore will offer The Blue Moon Collection of US coinage, an old-time cabinet.
Solidus Numismatik e.K., D-München
535 lots have been selected for Solidus Premium Auction 13 at the auction platform AUEX, including Greek and Roman, Byzantine and Islamic coins as well as coins and medals of Early Modern Germany and Europe.
Million dollar law suit against Getty
The Getty museum is being sued, because it allegedly communicated with the owner of antiques they wanted to buy. Phoenix Ancient Art consider themselves ousted as middleman and claim 77 million dollars for breach of contract. But was there ever a contract?
London has been paying rent to the crown for 800 years
The Quit Rent Ceremony, where London pays rent for two properties to the respective British monarch, has been documented since 1211. The currency is still the same as 800 years ago: knives, horseshoes and nails.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at one of the world’s leading coin grading companies ...