France celebrates UEFA 2016 on new coins
UEFA 2016 will be hosted by France. In order to celebrate this important sport event France will issue 2 euro commemorative coins and collector coins on 8 February 2016.
Royal Canadian Mint informs about coins scheduled in 2016
Canada’s 2016 Silver Dollar celebrates the ushering of global communications by commemorating 150th anniversary of the Transatlantic Cable. The Mint proposes new series to coin collectors and continues popular series with new issues.
Exhibition on “Paduans” in Basel
A special exhibition of the Historisches Museum Basel examines why the Renaissance intellectuals were so enthralled by antiquity. It’s called “Faked Antiquity? The Paduans and the Fascination with Antiquity.”
Impressions from the New York International Numismatic Convention 2016
Like every year, the NYINC, the New York International Numismatic Convention, took place from January 2 to January 11, 2016. Ursula Kampmann was there for you and brings you many photos.
Harlan J. Berk, USA-Chicago
Harlan J. Berk Ltd. presents Mobility Auction VII. This online only auction has 313 ancient coins and closes January 28th. HJB Mobility offers a variety of Greek, Roman and Byzantine coinage at reasonable prices.
Circulus Numismaticus Basiliensis, CH-Basel
26-01-2016 - 01-01-1970
Heilige und Herkules. Regensburger Münzkunst im 12. Jahrhundert
7:30 pm
Haus zum Hohen Dolder
St. Alban-Vorstadt 35
CH-Basel
Alexandra Hylla, München: Heilige und Herkules. Regensburger Münzkunst im 12. Jahrhundert
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 367 offers 712 lots featuring bronzes from Magna Graecia and Sicily stemming from the Virzi Collection as well as a run of British Victory issues in the Roman section.
Russian Medals: Peter the Great of Russia
Russian Medals: Peter the Great of Russia
January 21, 2016 – Did you ever ask yourself why there are so many medals of Peter the...
Crime at coin shop in Aarau solved: thieve turns himself in
The bold trick thief, whom we have cautioned against last week, is caught. A friend posted a picture of a surveillance camera on Facebook. Now, the thief turned himself in.
India’s minister condemns smelting of ancient coins
India doesn’t have a serious coin trade. This may be the reason why Indian Minister of State Hansraj Ahir, when attending a numismatic congress, called for a law against the smelting of ancient coins.