NGC Database Helps Solving Mystery of Missing Coins
In Beaumont, Texas, coin shipments worth more than $400,000 were lost or stolen over months. Thanks to the NGC database, the police were able to track down two suspects.
The Numismatic Index on 3 April 2023
The numismatic index numindex transparently shows how the prices of selected coins change over time. In the style of a stock index, it was designed for collectors who consider their collection an investment. Find out about the current state of the index.
Ursula Kampmann on the Evolution of the German Coin Market After 1970
During the NYINC 2023, Ursula Kampmann gave a presentation on the Evolution of the German Coin Market after 1970. This is the time when it changed profoundly becoming what it is today. But watch for yourselves, the video recording is now available online!
Christian Strayhorn New ANA Education Director
The American Numismatic Association has a new Education Director. Christian Strayhorn is responsible for implementing an online education program while elevating and improving upon existing programs as the ANA Summer Seminar.
Stephen Album Rare Coins
Steve Album’s upcoming Auction is made up of 1,800 lots of coins from all categories and time periods. The starting prices range from $20 USD up to $2000 USD.
Solidus Numismatik e.K.
In Auction 117, on 11 April 2023, Solidus presents 531 attractive lots with some very rare Russian coins and an extremely rare thaler of Joseph II of Austria. Additionally, there are groups of coins with very moderate estimates and a selection of numismatic literature.
Künker
In eLive Auction 77, from 13-19 April 2023, Künker will be auctioning more than 4,300 lots with coins and medals from antiquity to modern times as well as orders and decorations from all over the world.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 536 includes 973 lots. The sale features selections from the Slavin, Gregory, Locksmith, and S&S Collections. A number of group lots and books are also available.
Künker, D-Osnabrück
The Wolf Collection was the undisputed highlight of Künker’s auction sales of ancient coins in March 2023. The many pieces with outstanding provenances brought impressive results. The Republican denarii of the Bauss Collection even fetched three times their estimate.
A Lawyer’s Assessment of the Return of the Brutus Aureus
A Manhattan District Attorney returned the world’s most expensive ancient coin to Greece. The reason for this was a falsified provenance. The lawyer Peter K. Tompa is convinced that this case should be of concern to everybody.