Graffiti on 1797 Silver Dollar Opens Window into U.S. History
Tiny hand-engraved letters on a U.S. silver dollar lead to the highly interesting life of Lucinda Walker of the Cherokee Nation. This woman links the coin to the “Trail of Tears”, the forced deportation of Native Americans.
Be Aware of Counterfeit Gold and Silver Coins Made in China
A Texas investor became an unsuspecting victim of fake “precious metal” and “rare coins” offered online. Read how suspiciously low prices are disguised and what you can learn from this case.
100 Greatest Canadian Coins and Tokens
Explore with Harvey B. Richer the 100 Greatest Canadian Coins and Tokens in his new book. Richer pushes boundaries in defining coins and tokens. And then, how to choose the greatest of the great?
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Opens New Boston Gallery
Stack’s Bowers Galleries opens a new downtown rare coin gallery in historic Boston. If you are looking for a new employment, read on as the firm is seeking to hire staff for the Boston gallery.
How UK Treasury Promotes the Use of Cash
Great Britain is planning new laws to improve access to cash. This was announced in the Queen’s Speech following a recent consultation on how important cash still is.
Numismatic Icons – Pegasos
Pegasos was one of the most commonly depicted creatures on Greek coinage. CIT dedicates a new issue of its Numismatic Icons series to the mythological creature. For the first time, aficionados of the series will be offered an alternative to the silver edition.
Royal Mint Celebrates Codebreaker Alan Turing on 50 Pence Coin
The Royal Mint has launched a collectable 50p to celebrate the life and work of Alan Turing for the first time on a coin. Turing has become famous for his achievements in codebreaking during WWII and as an icon of the LSBT*Q movement.
Stephen Album Rare Coins
The prices realized at Steve Album’s auction 43 were once again strong, coming in at $2.46 million with a sell-through rate of 93.8%. Many items sold for multiples of their estimates, including some world-record results.
Heritage Auctions, HK-Hong Kong
Sky-high demand for Asian coins and currency puts Heritage Auctions in spotlight at Hong Kong International Numismatic Fair. The best-known “Dragon Dollar” from Kuang-hsü’s reign could top $800,000.
Classical Numismatic Group
In their Keystone Auction 7, CNG is offering the J. Eric Engstrom Collection of medals on British naval hero Admiral Nelson.