Legislation Proposed in US to Seize and Forfeit Cultural Property
A new US bill grants federal agencies virtually unlimited discretion to seize and repatriate cultural artifacts that have been long-traded and displayed in the USA. The monetary threshold for prosecution for possession or sale of stolen property will be reduced to $50.00!
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in the castle ...
Gold rushes in British Columbia and beyond
The Canadian Museum of History examines the race for riches on Canada’s West Coast. ‘Gold Rush! – El Dorado in British Columbia’ taps into a much-mythologized vein of history that encompasses gold rushes in California, Australia and Canada in the 19th century.
Deception by false British Virgin Islands coins
Medals purporting to be commemorative coins of the British Virgin Islands are on sale via the internet – find here a list of the issues concerned.
Germany’s capital, a great fair hall: The 18th Numismata Berlin 2016
On October 15 and 16, 2016 Berlin became the Mecca for coin and stamp enthusiasts. In the capital for the 18th time, the event was thus another success in the long history of ever-popular Numismata coin fairs.
Mint of Finland has won a tendering process in Bolivia
Mint of Finland will start manufacturing circulation coins for the Central Bank of Bolivia from 2017 on. A two year agreement states the amount and denomination of circulation coins to be produced.
Hungarian Mint issues the gold florin of Sigismund
With the issue of King Sigismund’s gold florin, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank continues its series “Medieval Hungarian Gold Florins”. Sigismund was crowned King of Hungary on 31 March 1387 in Székesfehérvár and was one of the most important rulers of the late Middle Age.
Guidelines for Coin Traders in Dealing with the German Cultural Assets Protection Act
The German law on the revision of the Cultural Assets Protection Act has substantial impact on the coin trade. The two coin dealer associations have sought legal advice from a specialist lawyer providing first recommendations for further action in your day-to-day business.
London Coin Galleries Ltd.
London Coin Galleries Ltd. will hold their first electronic auction closing on 10 November 2016. Spanning across 801 lots and with over £300,000 estimate, the sale includes several interesting collections.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG presents Auction 386 featuring an exceptional Greek section, a selection of Alexander-type drachms, electrum hektai and other denominations of Kyzikos, Mytilene, and Phokaia. The auction closes on 9 November 2016.