Fritz Rudolf Künker, D-Berlin
On the occasion of its Berlin Auction, Künker presents three auction catalogs: Catalog 285 with exquisite German and world coins and medals, Catalog 286 with the Ottar Ertzeid Collection featuring coins from the Swedish Possessions, and Catalog 287 with the Toni Barth Collection with German coins since 1871.
Atlas Numismatics
Atlas Numismatics has updated their website with 738 new coins, medals, and tokens at fixed prices.
Fritz Rudolf Künker, Osnabrück
Thursday before World Money Fair, less than 1,000 lots were auctioned off by Künker. However, they were a class of their own. On an estimate of 6 million euros, they sold for 8.8 million euros. The hammer prices for coins from the Holy Roman Empire, the USA and Russia were particularly high.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG presents Auction 390 closing on 1 February, 2017. The sale features a number of ancient coins from notable collections and a selection of world coins.
Swissmint starts the numismatic Reformation year
The tradition of minting commemorative coins on occasion of the Reformation-jubilees has existed for centuries. 2017 more coins will be issued. The Swissmint has now lead off. Ursula Kampmann went to the opening ceremony of the Swiss Reformation year in Zurich.
Welcome to Iran! Part 11: Persepolis! At last!
If ever there was a reason why I wanted to travel Iran, it was Persepolis, the capital of the Persians with its incredible Apadana. Finally the day has come. We are going to see the city of cities!
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in the study of an expert on Iron-age coins from Britain ...
Stockholm’s Royal Coin Cabinet is relocated to the Swedish History Museum
On 12 January 2017 we reported on the current closing of Sweden’s Royal Coin Cabinet. Now the director informs us that the cabinet is relocated to the Swedish History Museum. It will certainly reopen presumably in spring 2019. Please read the director’s letter.
Italy wins Coin of the Year Award 2017
An international panel of judges has chosen the Coin of the Year among the ten category winners of the Coin of the Year Award 2017: Italy’s 10 euro silver coin ’70 Years of Peace in Europe’.
Roberto Ganganelli is the new President of the Accademia Italiana di Studi Numismatici
Roberto Ganganelli, editor-in-chief of the online magazine “Il Giornale della Numismatica” was elected new president of the AISN. The choice shows how closely collectors, dealers, and scholars in the field of numismatics cooperate.