ANS Announces 2014 Gala Honorees
On January 9, 2014 the American Numismatic Society will honor Marian Scheuer Sofaer and the Honorable Abraham D. Sofaer with the Trustees’ Award, thanking these two members, supporters, benefactors and donors for their decades-long commitment.
New collector’s fair in Spain
A new collector’s fair in Spain aims at bringing together collectors and dealers and to develop the market. ECC Torremolinos 2014 European Collector’s Convention will take place for the first time from February 27 to March 2, 2014.
Krause Publications Announces 2014 Coin of the Year Nominees
Krause Publications has announced the 99 nominees for the 2014 Coin of the Year awards. Each year, the awards honor the best in coin design from around the world. The awards will be presented during a ceremony Feb. 8, 2014, at the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in the front garden ...
Bank of England puts banknote candidates to the acid test
British newspaper Daily Mail has received documents of the Bank of England showing how the bank checked the candidates for new banknotes. With Austen they feared ‘issues’ with her private life, Churchill was thought to possibly offend the Germans.
Workshop in Tübingen: Archaeology of Money
Actually archaeology means ‘study of the beginnings.’ And in this sense the interdisciplinary workshop that took place in Tübingen on October 17 and 18, 2013 treated the beginnings of money featuring an impressive synopsis of various disciplines: ethnology, anthropology, archaeology, sinology and numismatics.
Nomos AG, CH-Zurich
For an auction to do well a number of factors have to combine: the material has to be really good, the estimates have to be rational, and the time has to be right. Well, this is exactly what happened with Nomos Auction 8 on October 22, 2013!
A. Tkalec AG, Ch-Zurich
On 22nd October 2013, A. Tkalec AG conducts its latest auction. It comprises a handful of coins only, but every single one of them is a selected rarity in the finest preservation – in short, a splendid specimen.
Woolley & Wallis Salisbury Salerooms, GB-Salisbury
Featuring in the Silver sale at Woolley and Wallis Salisbury Salerooms are two lots of interest: An unpublished 1919 KN Penny struck in cupro-nickel George V, Penny, 1919 KN, struck in cupro-nickel and a collection of Italian banknotes from the 18th century.
Nomos AG, CH-Zurich
On October 22, 2013, 10.00-13.00h, at the Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Limmatquai 54, 8001 Zürich Nomos will hold their 8th Auction. As usual there are a number of surprises in this sale: unusual rarities like the best and most complete known ‘wolf’ obol of Perrhaiboi.