Morton & Eden, GB-London
The Morton & Eden sale of important coins of the Islamic world totalled nearly £850,000. A gold medal sold for £120,000 (ca. $185,532) even established a record auction price for an Ottoman commemorative.
Numismatic news from the Western Black Sea coast (Bulgaria)
Bulgarian archaeologist and numismatist Evgeni Paunov gives some detailed descriptions of recent archaeological findings in Bulgaria containing coins.
Latvia to issue new collector coin ‘Silver Salmon’
The Bank of Latvia is commemorating the birth date of the Latvian lats by issuing a silver replica of the original one-lats coin with a twenty times increased nominal value.
Joyce misquoted on collector coin
The Central Bank of Ireland honoured national writer James Joyce with a collector coin. The coin shows a portrait of the author and a quotation from his masterpiece Ulysses. However the quotation is wrong and – as the bank states – ‘not intended as a literal representation’.
Kolbe & Fanning to produce special Eric P. Newman Collection catalogues
Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers have been selected to produce special edition hardcover catalogues for the series of auction sales of numismatic items selected from the Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society collection.
Four rarities of a forgotten tribe
Celtic coin expert Chris Rudd will sell in auction four coins attributed to the obscure Belgae tribe, a tribe that has primarily become known again through numismatic testimonies thanks in particular to metal detectorists.
Haim Gitler nominated Chief Curator of Archeology at The Israel Museum
Following Michal Dayagi-Mendels, Haim Gitler has been nominated new Chief Curator of Archeology at The Israel Museum in Jerusalem. He has joined the museum’s staff in 1987 and became Curator of Numismatics in 1994. CoinsWeekly congratulates Haim Gitler on his promotion wishing him all the best!
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in a Roman porticus …
Hollywood Legends IV – Bernard of Hollywood™
The successful ‘Hollywood Legends’ series is being taken one step further – this fourth set of the series is dedicated to the stars of the 50s and 60s: Brigitte Bardot, Claudia Cardinale, and Gregory Peck in photos by Bernard of Hollywood.
Professional Coin Grading Service Opens Office in Shanghai
Professional Coin Grading Service is opening its first grading and authentication center in mainland China. The firm is also opening a strategic partnership agreement with the Chinese company Shanghai Quanping Collectables Co. Ltd. expanding thus in the Asian market.