News from The Perth Mint
The Perth Mint showcases a stunning array of new product releases for the month of November. The Mint continues successful series like the Lunar coins, the Citizenship Coin and the Christmas coins.
Platinum and Palladium Prices Can Rise Into Next Year
Prices of platinum and the platinum-group metal palladium slid this summer but they’re recovering, buoyed by factors on the supply and demand sides, says Dillon Gage Metals. Labor Disruptions in South Africa and China’s Demand for Cars Are Supportive.
ANS consigns small group of Gobrecht dollars to Heritage Auctions
The American Numismatic Society has consigned a small group of Gobrecht dollars to Heritage Auctions. The coins are part of the collection of 100 Gobrecht dollars, bequeathed to the Society by Dr. Julius Korein, one of the foremost collectors of this series.
New Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology
In March 2014, a new online journal dedicated to the world of Archaeology and Ancient History named “Journal of Ancient History and Archaeology” will be released. The journal will be a non-profit publication with free access and four issues per year.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at the Thomson resort in Maldives ...
US Mint issues curved coin
During the last years mints have tried to reinvent coins. Now, the US Mint has announced that it will issue a curved commemorative coin on the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Apparently massive problems hindered the development of this product.
Numismatic Ignorance
Unfortunately we find testimonies of numismatic ignorance far too often in our daily routine. Numismatists are bothered by bad translations of the denominations in historical novels, by thalers made of brass at medieval festivals or – in this particular case – by a stupid name of a hotel.
Gorny & Mosch, D-Munich
As every year in December, Gorny & Mosch will offer ancient art in a specialized auction sale. There is something suitable there for every collector. The spectrum ranges from Prehistory to Byzantium, from items in the lower three-figure sphere to a fountain figure for 250,000 euros.
Gorny & Mosch, Giessener Münzhandlung München, D-Munich
Spectacular results were achieved by Gorny & Mosch: in the scope of the auction sale ‘Ancient Art’, held on 18th December 2013, many lots realized many times their estimate.
Naville Numismatics Ltd., GB-London
The Live Auction 4 of Naville Numismatics Ltd., which will take place on internet, start closing on Sunday 15th December 2013, at 18.00 GMT, when the Live session will begin. The auction features a Tarentum’s nomos of superb style and an interesting series of Roman denarii.