Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers, USA-New York
Among the highlights of Kolbe & Fanning’s New York Book Auction on January 10, 2015 is an exceptional volume of pamphlets by Augustin Dupré regarding his role in French coinage, from the library of the author.
Dimitri Loulakakis, + 2014
On December 17, 2014 Dimitri Loulakakis lost his battle against cancer. His colleague Ian Goldbart of Baldwin & Sons sends him a last farewell.
The American Anti-Fraud Law
The protection of collectors is at the heart of the new US-American law entitled “Collectible Coin Protection Act” which makes the production and the distribution of counterfeit coins illegal.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, on the building site ...
Indian Ocean Trade and Exchange – An exhibition of the British Museum
The exhibition, ‘Connecting continents: Indian Ocean trade and exchange’, tells the story of how this vast oceanic space has connected people and cultures from Asia, East Africa, the Middle East and beyond.
The Reference Work on Banknotes: The Banknote Book
In 2014, Spink published a comprehensive catalog of banknotes which is not only an asset to every library but breaks new ground in terms of how the material was collected. Ursula Kampmann has taken a closer look at the project.
Coin quiz for world coin experts
You know everything about world coins? You breeze through distinguishing an Uzbek coin from a Tajik issue? And you are looking for a challenge? In that case you may be interested in a little online coin quiz.
Online coin and currency research tool to be established at Washington University
Washington University in St. Louis and the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society have announced plans to create the Newman Numismatic Portal, an online research tool that will become the ultimate go-to resource for the study of coins and currency.
Australian Dinosaurs Rediscovered on Perth Mint Coins
Australia’s most complete carnivorous dinosaur, Australovenator, is the first creature to inhabit The Perth Mint’s incredible new coin series – Australian Age of Dinosaurs.
Lord Mayor of London strikes Royal Mint Sovereign on first official visit to India
The Lord Mayor of the City of London has struck a special commemorative gold Sovereign during a visit to The Royal Mint’s operations in India.