Numismatik Lanz, D-Munich
65,000 euros for a Thraco-Macedonian stater, 40,000 euros for the second known antoninianus of Proculus, and 42,000 euros for a zodiac mohur! Despite the quite low starting prices many rarities of Numismatik Lanz auction sale reached maximum prices.
Naville Numismatics – the new address for high-quality coins
Naville Numismatics Ltd., is a newly established Coin Auction House, based in London, targeting Classical Numismatics and operating exclusively through electronic channels, offering monthly live auctions as well as e-shop.
Merry Christmas 2013
To Christians Christmas stands for God’s love towards men. The merry event of the birth of Jesus was proclaimed by an angel. Coin Invest Trust has chosen this herald of good news for this year’s Christmas coin.
Austrian Mint Issuing Programme 2014
The Austrian Mint has announced its issuing programme 2014 as scheduled so far. Popular series like Klimt and his Women or the new Prehistoric Life are continued. There will also be the famous niobium coins.
The Proceedings of the International Numismatic Congress Glasgow 2009
The Proceedings of the International Numismatic Congress Glasgow 2009 have been published in two impressive volumes. They indicate at what point research currently is and what the thematic priorities are. Ursula Kampmann gives a short overview.
Basel Museum to explore fascination of knights and castles
‘Real Castles – Imaginary Knights?’ at Basel’s Museum of History / Barfüsser Church is to run until June 29, 2014 and explores the unbroken fascination that knights and castles still hold for us today and uncovers the origins of many of our clichéd notions of chivalry.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, behind the house ...
Japanese shop accepts sticky note money
A grocery clerk apparently forgot that the banknote with the highest denomination has two zeros less when he accepted a one-million-yen note (nearly $10,000). He accepted this sticky money with a blank reverse.
Is this the end of the European Central Mint?
The private European Central Mint became famous for its deal with the former Dutch colony Suriname of supplying them with bullion coins. Now the owners have been arrested and the company seems to be about to fold.
The Royal Mint reveals coin designs for 2014
The Royal Mint has revealed its coin designs for 2014, and featuring themes as diverse as sport, maritime heritage, royal history, and the start of a major military story, it is likely to be another landmark year for this 1,000 year-old organisation in its celebration of British heritage.