Launch of public nominations period for Great Britain’s next £20 banknote
The Governor of the Bank of England announced that the next £20 note will celebrate Britain’s achievements in the visual arts and he launched a public nomination period to seek people’s views as to who should be recognised on the next £20 note.
Paper Money Guaranty grades 1,000,000 Notes
Paper Money Guaranty has graded its 1 millionth note. This accomplishment comes as PMG celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
Israel highlights solar energy on coins
The Bank of Israel has issued the Israel 67th Anniversary Coin highlighting the impressive solar energy developments in Israel. The coin is available in various denominations and versions.
A real pearl on a coin
On behalf of the Micronesian island state Palau, Coin Invest Trust dedicates the “Rainbow of the Sea – Marine Life Protection” series to mussel and snail species that are as beautiful as they are endangered. The latest issue centres on the green ormer.
Merseburg: A New Corpus Presented by Manfred Mehl
Manfred Mehl has written a new corpus. It contains everything there is to know about coins and medals from Merseburg. With your order you can acquire a book package at a special discount. Ursula Kampmann reports.
Gorny & Mosch, Giessener Münzhandlung, D-Munich
On June 17, 2015, Gorny & Mosch will hold Auction 231 featuring ancient art. As is tradition, there are numerous rarities to be discovered. Especially the admirers of Terra Sigillata are recommended to have a close look.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 353 offers 814 lots from the ancient through the modern eras from many distinguished collections, among them the first part of the Dr Lawrence Adams collection.
Gorny & Mosch, Giessener Münzhandlung München, D-Munich
85,000 euros for a ‘Large Herculaneum Woman’ type head, 30,000 euros for an enchanting arm of a Roman Aphrodite, 90,000 euros for a torso of Diana of Ephesus – those results testify to the great interest that ancient art sparks these days.
Nomos AG, CH-Zurich
Nomos presents its webauction obolos 2, offering 545 lots, which will close on 14 June 2015. The sale contains a fine selection of Celtic, Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins, a few of which were part of the collection of the great German scholar-collector, E. J. Haeberlin (1847-1925).
Silver Monetary Depreciation and International Relations
DAMIN is the name of a project initiated by Georges Depeyrot about four years ago. It examines the depreciation of silver in the second half of the 19th century and its international repercussions. Most importantly, DAMIN has a truly global focus.