ArtCAM dominates Coin of the Year Awards
Mints using ArtCAM won the great majority of the awards presented at the Krause Publication’s Coin of Year Awards sponsored by World Coin News and presented at the World Money Fair held in Berlin during February.
Schuler supplies Mexican Mint with first press for tri-metal coins
During the 28th Mint Directors Conference the participants had occasion to visit the Mexican Mint facility in San Luis Potosí which also boasts one very special machine: a specially equipped MRV 300. It is the first coining press to produce so-called tri-metal coins.
Large order book for security expert Giesecke & Devrient
For Giesecke & Devrient 2013 was a year of upheaval, with a Management Board reshuffle and other forward-looking strategic decisions. 2014, however, starts with increased order intake and the company has invested 128 million euros in research and development.
Giesecke & Devrient and Bundesdruckerei establish joint venture
Giesecke & Devrient (G&D) and Bundesdruckerei GmbH have signed a contract to establish a joint venture, operating under the name Veridos GmbH. The partners are bundling their international business with solutions for secure identification, such as passport and ID card systems for governments.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 330 offers 572 lots and will be closing on July 9, 2014. The sale comprises a selection of ancient coins and an assortment of antiquities. Collectors will also find an impressive selection of gold and silver coins in the World and British sections.
Agora Auctions
Agora Auctions’ Sale #13 offers 262 lots and begins to close on July 8, 2014. This sale has, among other interesting offers, an excellent land-tortoise stater from Aegina, which comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from David Sear.
Naville Numismatics Ltd.
The Live Auction 8 of Naville Numismatics will take place on the internet and will start closing on Sunday 6th July 2014. The auction features a selection of 247 lots of Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins, selected with the contribution of NAC’s experts.
Discovering the hidden treasures of Celts and Romans in Jersey
In 2012 two metal detectorists found the world’s largest hoard of Celtic coins in Jersey. The approximately 70,000 coins are now on display in Jersey’s museum and publicly cleaned in a glass fronted lab.
Numismatics at Burg Castle
Do you have any idea where Burg Castle is located? Near Wuppertal, anyone from Southern Germany might associate nothing but industry with. But Solingen and Wuppertal are situated right in the middle of the Bergisches Land, heart of the once so important Duchy of Jülich-Cleves-Berg.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in the countryside ...