What Is the Coin Market’s Position Regarding Russia?
Major art auction houses have postponed their upcoming Russia auctions. And the coin trade has also been affected by the sanctions against Russia. How is the mood? And what does this mean for collectors? We’ve asked around.
Classical Numismatic Group
CNG’s Electronic Auction 514 features 826 lots, among them a collection of Hadrian bronzes, a diverse offering of Roman Imperial Aurei, and a very rare Martinian Follis.
Heritage Auctions, US-Dallas
Heritage’s Netherlands World Banknote Auction features notes from nations that at times have been under Dutch control. The sale includes important collections and a most significant selection of Curaçao Notes.
Solidus Numismatik e.K.
In Auction 97, Solidus presents 580 coins of antiquity, including some sought-after rarities and remarkably preserved specimens.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in the 4th century …
Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.
In the annual spring auctions Peus offers the usual spectrum from antiquity to modern times. The collection Dr. Plümacher of high-quality Roman and Greek coins in particular characterizes the auction.
Special Exhibition in Vienna: Iron Men – Fashion in Steel
Coin collectors will know armors through thalers or guldiners. What coin depictions don’t show: how flexible the rulers were even in plated armors and what all this has to do with fashion. This explains an impressive special exhibition in Vienna.
Important Gold Ingots from the “Ship of Gold” Once Lost at Sea
In 1857 the USA was shaken by a notice: S.S. Central America had sunk. The ship was later known as “Ship of Gold” because its cargo included an estimated $1.2 million in gold. Now two important large gold ingots recovered in 1988 will be for sale.
Do You Have History in Your Pocket Or Even A Treasure?
Every year since 1924, the ANA’s National Coin Week asks people in the USA to pay more attention to what they have in their pockets. “Dynamic Designs, Artistic Masterpieces” is the theme of the 2022 edition of this long-term initiative.
How to Read A Sony Walkman Share
Did you use a Sony walkman back then, in the analog era? Just in case you come by a share of this iconic 70s invention, Franky Leeuwerk explains you how to read the Japanese text and what you are holding in your hands. So, turn on your cassette and read on!