Steve Ivy Honored With PNG’s Highest Award
The Professional Numismatists Guild has presented its 2015 Abe Kosoff Founders Award to Steve Ivy, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Auctions. The award was presented at the PNG’s annual banquet, held in Rosemont, Illinois on August 10, 2015.
Artist Chosen to Design Motif of Norges Bank’s Bicentenary Coin
Kjersti M. Austdal won the competition to design the reverse side of Norges Bank’s bicentenary coin with the motif “Norgespulsen”. The coin will be issued to commemorate the central bank’s bicentenary in 2016.
New Addition to Monnaie de Paris Series “Great French Ships”
The Monnaie de Paris continued its popular series “Great French Ships”. The latest addition depicts the cruiser Le Colbert.
Stephen Album Rare Coins, USA-Santa Rosa, California
Auction 23 of Stephen Album Rare Coins offers 2,747 lots and covers the areas of Ancient, Islamic, Chinese, Indian, and World Coins, in addition to Numismatic Literature.
Stephen Album Rare Coins, USA-Santa Rosa (CA)
A strong market was present during the 23rd auction of Stephen Album Rare Coins on September 10-12, 2015. Total sales for the 2,747 lots was $1.57 million, a new record for the firm. Strong prices were seen throughout the catalog, in particular in the Chinese section.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 359 offers 505 lots including a selection of rare Mauretanian issues, superb Roman Egyptian tetradrachms from the Hermanubis Collection and siliquae from the Gussage All Saints Hoard.
ANA announces: Ursula Kampmann to receive the 2015 Burnett Anderson Award
Ursula Kampmann is the 2015 recipient of the prestigious Burnett Anderson Memorial Award for Excellence in Numismatic Writing. She is the first European who was honored with this award which is presented annually to an author, journalist or researcher in recognition of their career contributions to the hobby.
Gräbener stays in Netphen
An ambiguous press release by Schuler has led to concern regarding the fate of Gräbener. But rest assured: nothing is going to change for the customers. Gräbener stays in Netphen.
Harold B. Mattingly (1923-2015)
On August 23, 2015, Harold B. Mattingly has died at the age of 92. The distinguished historian, numismatist and epigraphist, looks back on a long and fulfilled life.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, on the Capitoline Hill ...