Coin Graded by NGC Obtains 140,000 euros
On 11 March 2014, Künker started the bidding on a Chinese dollar L&M-439 Y-65 from Pei Yang Province with 12,000 euros. The bidding fight only came to an end when it was finally sold for 140,000 euros. What was so special about this coin? Well, NGC had graded it MS 62.
Mongolia’s most famous son: Chinggis Khan
Chinggis Khan and his sons built one of the biggest empires in the history of man and one that lasted longer than any other nomad empire. A Mongolian commemorative coin has now been dedicated to him.
News from Australia: WWI posters, Shakespeare and Koalas
To start the new year, the Perth Mint has released new coins of great diversity this March. The coins cover a wide array of topics, from World War I propaganda posters to Shakespeare, Koala bears and superheroes. CoinsWeekly offers you an overview.
Zero Rupee Notes Against Corruption
Since 2007, rupee notes with the nominal value “0” have been in circulation in India. A private organisation started the campaign to draw attention to the problem of corruption. The public is invited to symbolically “pay” corrupt officials with the Zero Rupee Notes.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in Polyphemus’ cave ...
Modern China – absolutely en vogue
That the first Chinese coins western-style are obtaining phenomenal prices right now has become common knowledge. The recent Künker sale proved the willingness of Chinese collectors to pay incredibly high sums of money for coins that are less than a quarter of a century old.
Bank of England App for checking British banknotes
The Bank of England has launched a new app that aims in particular at businesses and the police. It is free to download and enables you to view all current Bank of England banknotes and their security features using its interactive touch screen guide.
New Third Edition of “Carson City Morgan Dollars”
Whitman Publishing has recently published an updated and revised third edition of “Carson City Morgan Dollars”, by Adam Crum, Selby Ungar, and Jeff Oxman.
Polar Bears at the Zoo – and on 5 Euro coins
On April 9, the Austrian Mint has issued a coin to celebrate the new Polar bear enclosure at Schoenbrunn Zoo, scheduled to open in May 2014. The Schoenbrunn Zoo is the world’s oldest zoo and actively involved in animal conservation, e.g. of the polar bear.
50th Anniversary of Japan’s First Commemorative Coin
Exactly 50 years ago, commemorative coins were issued for the first time in Japan to mark the Tokyo Olympic Games, which were held for 15 days in 1964. These coins attained enormous success and Japan Mint will issue a coin set to mark the anniversary.