The Beauty of Nature on a Coin
The latest coin in the “Shades of Nature” series designed by Coin Invest Trust for the Cook Islands is dedicated to the blue nawab (Polyura schreiber). The coin unites cutting-edge technology with the breathtaking beauty of nature.
Royal Australian Mint celebrates Australia Day with Coloured Coin
In the lead-up to Australia Day, the Royal Australian Mint and Australian Geographic have teamed up to recognise Aussie icons on a new collectable $5 coin. In the coloured part the coin features Ned Kelly, the Australian flag, surf lifesaver and a didgeridoo.
Stephen Album Rare Coins, USA-Santa Rosa, California
Strong prices were seen at the Auction 22 of Stephen Album Rare Coins in Santa Rosa, CA. Total sales were $719,141 on a $603,000 estimate, for the 1744 lots, which included Ancient, Islamic, Chinese, Indian, and World Coins and Numismatic Literature.
Stephen Album Rare Coins, USA-Santa Rosa, California
Stephen Album will hold their 22nd Auction on May 14 and 15, 2015. The auction will consist of 1,744 lots covering the areas of Ancient, Islamic, Chinese, Indian, World, and Numismatic Literature featuring the Lund collection of coins from Finland and the Danish West Indies.
Secret File of “Suspicious” Auctions
Some respected institutions plan a secret file of “suspicious” auctions for Germany. Archaeologists decide what is suspicious. Neither the owner nor the auctioneer can object, due to the file’s secret nature.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, on peace mission in the Middle East ...
The Coin Collection of a Statesman in the Ottoman Empire
Alexandre Carathéodory Pasha was a prominent Greek scholar, diplomat, and leading statesman in the Ottoman Empire – and a coin collector. His interest in collecting ancient coins was inspired by his meeting with the French diplomat William-Henri Waddington in Berlin in 1878.
Classical Numismatic Group
Classical Numismatic Group presents Auction 99, an Internet and Mail Bid Sale closing on May 13, 2015, from 10 AM ET (U.S.). The sale features 1318 lots of ancient Greek, Celtic, Oriental Greek, Central Asian and Roman coinage. The pre-sale estimate total is $1.8 million.
Safeguarding cultural property the Turkish way
While the IS movement destroys with impunity many cultural objects and monuments, Turkey has demonstrated how it intends to protect objects of national interest: with tanks and drones.
German Commemorative Coins with Completely New Security Technology
In the first half of 2016, the Federal Government will issue a 5 euro commemorative coin produced with an entirely new technology. After extensive research, a team of coin technicians and material scientists have developed a new polymer that can be coined.