Atlas Numismatics
Atlas Numismatics has updated their website with 143 new coins, medals, and tokens at fixed price. Featured items come from Greek, Great Britain and Italy.
Nomos AG, CH-Zurich
On 21 October 2014 Nomos will hold their Auction 9 in Zurich. This sale has one of the most varied selections of coins the auction house has ever presented. The sale offers a broad range of ancient coins featuring many rarities.
Numismatica Ars Classica, CH-Zürich
The autumn sales of Numismatica Ars Classica will take place on 20 October, 2014 at the Hotel Baur au Lac in Zurich featuring two outstanding collections: the JDL Collection-Part II and the C. G. Collection of Roman Coins.
Quo Vadis: what good will First Day of Issue Grading do to the collector?
The Kennedy gold Half Dollar was extremely sought-after during the ANA Chicago. That was due to a First Day of Issue certificate that might turn the collectors’ market upside down. At present, the First Day of Issue Graded coins make a lot of money. The long-term question, however, is: for whom.
GDR – Turnaround – Reunification: Museum and Numismatics in Politically Turbulent Times – Part 2
In 2009, Bernd Kluge, Director of the Münzkabinett (Coin Cabinet) of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, gave Ursula Kampmann an interview and explained to her what it meant to work in the Münzkabinett in the GDR era and to lead it through the Turnaround and the German Reunification. On the occasion of his retirement on 1 October, 2014, we publish this interview again in CoinsWeekly.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at the research centre of Sigeion ...
British Museum investigates Germany’s identity
The British Museum shows an exhibition on Germany’s past and identity. At the same time a radio series present objects and places developing the topic further. Germans too will learn quite a lot about themselves.
World of John F. Kennedy in Medallic and Coinage Art
Whitman Publishing has released ‘The Kennedy World in Medallic Art’ by William R. Rice. In this monumental new book, Kennedy historian Rice offers fresh insight on the life and times of the president.
Motifs of Norwegia’s new banknote series
Norges Bank has now decided on the motifs to be used as the basis for further work the new banknote series. A surprising decision secures that the motifs are typically Nordic with a modern expression at the same time.
National Coin and Currency Convention Scheduled for Rosemont
The 29th Annual National Coin and Currency Convention will once again be held at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare, Rosemont, Illinois, featuring a three session auction cataloged and conducted by Lyn Knight that will include both United States and foreign paper money.