Paul-Francis Jacquier, D-Kehl am Rhein
A selection of superb gems can be found in the catalog of the upcoming auction sale #39 of Paul-Francis Jacquier. The focus is on the Greek east, rare antoniniani and the Gallic Empire. Additionally, the connoisseur discovers two pfennige of Charlemagne from Mainz that are of the utmost rarity.
Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers
Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers announce their latest auction sale of numismatic books, periodicals and catalogues, to be held September 12-13, 2014. The two-day sale features important material on European numismatics from the library of a longtime dealer.
Raid on money transporter and Fedex shipment theft
We have received two reports of coin thefts: On August 29, 2014 a money transporter was raided in the Swiss Canton of Geneva, 650 1-ounce gold coins were stolen. Also in these days a Fedex shipment containing rare Cyprus and World coins has been reported stolen on its ways to Paris.
Coin dealer saves US economy
The US is facing economic ruin while activists try to save the country by help of a private gold currency. A new film blurs the boundary between fiction and reality thanks to sponsoring by the really existing “Gold Liberty”.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in Athens’ philosophical school ...
100th Hannover Coin Show
The 100th Hannover Coin Show is scheduled for 30 November, 2014, an anniversary for the oldest active coin show in Germany. On this occasion, we will tell you something about the coin show’s history today.
Monnaie de Paris celebrates 1150 years with documentary
In 864 Charles the Bald founded the French Mint which is still producing France’s coins. On that occasion the institution presents itself in an intriguing video documentary.
New eBook Release: “The Complete Coinage of Domitian”
“The Complete Coinage of Domitian” by Rasiel Suarez is the latest entry in his eBook series on ancient Roman coinage. This new PDF is a complete overhaul of the section on emperor Domitian from the second edition of the highly acclaimed “Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins” released in 2010.
4th Assemani Symposium on Islamic Coinage
The 4th Assemani Symposium will take place on 26 and 27 September 2014 at Trieste University. The symposium is dedicated to Islamic Coinage and numerous experts participate at the event.
New 2 Euro Coin in Spanish UNESCO World Heritage series – Park Güell
In 2010 the Spanish Royal Mint started a series of 2 Euro commemorative coins dedicated to the Spanish sites in the UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The latest coin in the series is dedicated to Park Güell in Barcelona, monumental work by famous architect Antoni Gaudí.