What an ethical guideline for coin collectors could look like
Shanna Schmidt is member of a task group which is discussing guidelines responsible dealers could adhere to. She says that many dealers already are following these guidelines without any official commitment. These guidelines could be a model for collectors.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at a medieval moneychanger’s ...
“The Emperor’s Gold” at Kunsthistorisches Museums Vienna
As part of the 125th anniversary celebrations of the Kunsthistorisches Museum the Coin Cabinet is showing a special exhibition running until 5 March 2017 featuring selected gold coins from the Emperor’s coin collection.
DAMIN Congress in Paris
On 17 and 18 November 2016 the DAMIN research project will held a workshop on ‘The Variety of Exchange and the Character of Money’. The workshop deals with the many ways of possible exchange and indicates why money cannot be easily unified.
Fitzwilliam display on the Dollar
The Fitzwilliam Museum will show a display on the dollar and how it became a truly global currency. The display runs until 26 February 2017 and shows items to illustrate the dollar’s colourful history.
NGC doubles Breast Cancer Coin Design Competition prize
Doubling the prize of the US Mint, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation has announced that it will give $10,000 to the winner of the Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Public Design Competition if he or she agrees to individually hand-sign NGC labels.
Latvia issues collector coin ‘”Baltars”. Porcelain’
Latvijas Banka issues a 5 euros silver collector coin in the unique shape of a flat plate. Serving as legal tender, this creation is dedicated to “Baltars”, the workshop of fine china and faience and pride of Latvian national culture.
Tokelau’s new coin series features Pegasus in gold
Kicking off Tokelau’s new coin series “Creatures of Myth and Legend”, the low mintage 1oz gold coin features flying Pegasus. It thus brings new life to a motif as old as 2,500 years.
Building a Bridge between Ancient Coin Collecting and Good Ethical Practice
Nathan T. Elkins is archaeologist, numismatist and an active participant in the debate about building a bridge between ancient coin collecting and good ethical practice. He has developed his code of ethics for collectors.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 384 features 884 lots and will be closing on Wednesday, 12 October, beginning at 10 AM ET. The sale comprises over one hundred electrum issues and pieces from the BCD Collection.