Künker, D-Osnabrück
At 14.8 million euros, the total hammer price of the first part of Künker’s Spring Auction Sales was more than twice its estimate of 6.5 million euros. This was also, but not only, due to twenty six-digit results. We’ll take a look at results from all price segments.
Lenborough Anglo-Saxon Hoard on Display
The famous Lenborough Hoard is one of the largest hoards of Anglo Saxon coins. The over 5,000 silver coins are now on display in a brand new gallery in the Discover Bucks Museum.
Money Talks Speakers Wanted for Chicago World’s Fair of Money
Do you have a special field in numismatics? You love to inspire people? ANA members are encouraged to share their ideas and research with fellow hobbyists by delivering a Money Talks presentation at the 2022 World’s Fair of Money in the Chicago. Read the details!
How to Make Sugar Cookies With Byzantine Seal Designs
Byzantine seals fascinate with animals, portraits and monograms. However, the latter often seem cryptic to non-experts. Dumbarton Oaks now offers a delicious introduction: simply bake your own seal in Byzantine style!
Argentina Stops Minting of Coins
The Central Bank of Argentina has decided to not produce any more coins for the moment. Although there is no official statement available some reasons seem to explain this decision.
The Royal Mint’s Plant Turns Electronic Waste Into Gold
A pioneering new technology enables The Royal Mint to recover precious metals from discarded electronic devices such as mobile phones and laptops.
Tiffany Art Metropolis: Roma
CIT started its new Tiffany Art Metropolis series in 2021. The second coin is dedicated to Rome and is also minted with the special technology smartminting® with an Ultra High Relief and finished with an inlay of Tiffany glass.
Swiss Money for Swiss Citizens
Today, only Swiss coins circulate in Switzerland. But this has only been the case for less than a century. A very rare Swiss 5 franc piece from 1928, which will be auctioned by the Rapp auction house on 6 May 2022, testifies to this shift in monetary policy.
Peter Rapp AG, CH-Wil
On 6 May 2022, Rapp will hold its numismatic auction sale. Connoisseurs can look forward to individual specimens as well as collections, including lots with bullion gold. The numismatic auction is one of many highlights of Rapp’s auction week with stamps, watches, jewelry and more.
Künker in Collaboration with Stack’s, D-Osnabrück
700,000 euros for the eightfold rose noble from Campen, making it the most expensive gold coin ever auctioned on German soil; 16 hammer prices in the six-digit range; prices increasing to more than ten times their estimates: Künker’s sale of the Salton Collection with its unique history was a complete success. Here you can find the top ten results.