New edition of «United States Paper Money Errors»
The fourth edition of United States Paper Money Errors by Fred Bart is now available. Bureau of Engraving and Printing errors have been added, nearly all of the 550 illustrations in the book have been changed, and for the first time, there is a section showing some notes in color.
43 companies present at the IAPN meeting in New Orleans
The International Association of Professional Numismatists has held its annual meeting from the 28th May to the 1st June 2015 in New Orleans. 43 companies were present, coming from 20 different countries.
Money and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World
On October 15-16, 2015 the international workshop “Money and Ritual in the Greco-Roman World” will take place at the University in Tübingen (Germany). The workshop addresses the nexus of coin use and ritual practice and will cover primarily the ancient Greek and Roman worlds.
Perth Mint Coins Pay Tribute to Bruce Lee
The Perth Mint celebrates the 75th anniversary of the birth of martial arts legend, Bruce Lee, with two limited edition precious metals commemoratives.
Finland celebrates new boom sport basketball on coin
Finland’s new commemorative coin is dedicated to basketball. The coin is part of the coin series in tribute to the sports loved by Finnish people.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 358 offers 566 lots including Thessalian coins from the BCD Collection, rare Bosporan issues, denarii of Hadrian’s travel series and silver issues of Islamic Spain.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries and Ponterio, HK-Hong Kong
At their Hong Kong Auction Stack’s Bowers Galleries and Ponterio offer 1,600 lots with Chinese and Asian coins and an array of rare banknotes from the Far East. The highlight of the sale will be an important Banque de L’Indo-Chine One Piastre, dated 1902.
Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers, USA-Gahanna (OH)
Kolbe & Fanning have published their latest auction catalogue: Sale 139, featuring selections from the libraries of Margo Russell and Raymond Hale, among other properties. The sale offers numismatic literature from around the world.
For the preservation of private collecting – a preliminary report
The entire world of coin collectors and dealers has helped to make the petition “For the preservation of private collecting” a success. Even though the quorum currently amounts to slightly more than 10%, the petition already achieved great successes: the voting in the Council of Ministers has been postponed.
Polish Forester Discovers Thousands of Silver Coins
Two clay pots containing more than 6,000 silver coins from the 16th and the 17th century have been found by a forester in a forest in western Poland. It is a sensational find that raises many questions.