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Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in a die cutter’s workshop ...
Court Refuses Sotheby’s Request to Dismiss Forfeiture Claim
A United States District Court in New York City has refused to dismiss a Government case to forfeit a Khmer Statue that was to be auctioned off by Sotheby’s Auction House. The Government seeks to return the statue to the Cambodian Government.
Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio, HK-Hong Kong
Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio conducted their bi-annual Hong Kong sale from April 1-3 at the Sheraton Hotel in Kowloon. The sale featured more than 2,500 lots of Chinese and other Asian rarities, including both coins and paper money, and realized a strong $6,307,830.
Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio, HK-Hong Kong
Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio conducted their bi-annual Hong Kong sale from April 1-3 at the Sheraton Hotel in Kowloon. The sale featured more than 2,500 lots of Chinese and other Asian rarities, including both coins and paper money, and realized a strong $6,307,830.
Coin dealer killed in Berlin
The much-loved coin dealer Gernot Dorau has been found dead in his coin shop yesterday, March 27, 2013. According to the homicide squad it is a case of murder with robbery.
Pobjoy Mint presents new blue titanium coin featuring blue whale
British Pobjoy Mint announces the release of an amazing new blue titanium coin on behalf of the Government of South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands which celebrates the largest known animal ever to exist – the Blue Whale.
Canadian Coin News goes digital
Canadian numismatic magazine Canadian Coin News is now offering a digital version. Electronic subscribers outside of Canada and the United States can also save money, since the electronic version is offered at the same rate anywhere in the world.
Finding coins with Google Images
Franky Leeuwerck explains how to use Google Images for finding collectibles like certificates – or coins – on the web. If you want to know, where a coin comes from, just make a photo and Google will find similar objects for you.
CPMX Proves Paper Money Market Strong
Even though the year started a bit slow, the paper money market can be considered strong and the experts are optimistic.
2012 and 2013 Huntington Awards for excellence in numismatic scholarship
The American Numismatic Society announces Dr. Ioannis Touratsoglou and Prof. Olivier Picard as the respective recipients of the 2012 and 2013 Archer M. Huntington Awards.