Triple homicide of coin dealers
In Jackson, Mississippi (USA) the owner of a pawn and jewelry / coin exchange and his two employees were each shot and killed in a robbery. Prime suspects are a man and a women shown in the video surveillance.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, during a military campaign at the Rhine ...
Whitman Publishing Releases Massive New Bowers Volume on the United States Mint
Whitman Publishing announces the release of A Guide Book of the United States Mint, by Q. David Bowers. The 23rd volume in the award-winning Bowers Series explores the United States Mint itself, which is gearing up to celebrate its 225th anniversary in 2017.
The Royal Coin Cabinet in Stockholm is going to be closed and stripped down
The Swedish national museum of economy is going to be closed down. This entails the relocation of the Royal Coin Cabinet and its notable library. At this point, no one knows where, when or how the coins and books will be available again. Harald Nilsson reports.
EU survey on the import of cultural goods finally available in German
Finally, the EU survey on the public consultation on rules on the import of cultural goods can also be accessed in all European languages. Please do not hesitate to fill it in. It’s your democratic right as a collector and dealer! The consultation is open until January 23, 2017.
Littleton Coin Company becomes an ESOP Employee-Owned Company
Littleton Coin Company, one of America’s largest coin and currency dealers, has formed an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. By making his company a 100% employee-owned company former owner David Sunman wanted to reward his team.
13th Technical Forum of the 2017 Berlin World Money Fair
As part of the 2017 Berlin World Money Fair, the 13th Technical Forum will take place on February 2, 2017. Mints and the industry will present their latest innovations to the specialized audience. Here you can have a look at the preliminary program.
The 7 Summits – Denali
For Cook Islands, Coin Invest Trust has created a new series dedicated to the highest peaks of the seven continents. Thanks to smartminting, the first issue, made from five ounces of fine silver, renders the Denali, North America’s highest mountain, in a stunningly high relief.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries, USA-New York
Stack’s Bowers Galleries auction of world coins, world paper money and ancient coins, is held in conjunction with the NYINC from Jan. 12 to 14, 2017. The Russian section can only be described as magnificent. But there are also collections from Britain, Mexico and Central America.
Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, USA-New York
One of the most extensive collections of extraordinary high quality ancient Jewish coins, assembled by a Long Island Doctor over two decades, will be auctioned by Goldberg Coins & Collectibles in New York on January 10, 2017.