Heimerle + Meule Group Invests in The Commonwealth Mint
The UK’s largest private mint, The Commonwealth Mint, becomes part of the Heimerle + Meule Group. The German company aims at strengthening its market position as the British mint has much to offer.
These Are the Honorees of the 2023 American Women Quarters Program
In 2022 the US Mint started a new series, the American Women Quarters Program. Every year, five prominent women are honored with a reverse design. Now the 2023 honorees have been announced.
The Coin Cabinet
In Auction 60, the Coin Cabinet offers almost 150 European gold coins, including a wide range of lots from the gold standard era.
Kolbe & Fanning
Kolbe & Fanning is offering the Sydney F. Martin Library, which according to the company is among the finest libraries formed on the subject of early American numismatics.
Stephen Album Rare Coins
With around 600 lots from many categories and estimates from $30 to $250, every collector will find interesting coins in Stephen Album’s Internet Auction 15. The sale includes many pieces from China and India.
The Royal Mint & Taisei Coins, JP-Tokyo
The first joint auction of the Royal Mint and Taisei coins during the Tokyo International Coin Convention 2022 will feature important rarities from Great Britain, China and Japan.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, during the Crisis of the Third Century …
From Lira to Euro. Italy’s History in Coins – Part 8: The Mezzogiorno
After the Second World War, Italy experienced an economic boom – mainly thinks to the workers from South Italy who slaved away in the north for little money. To this day, the country has not overcome the gap between the rich north and the poor south.
“Look Everyone – Mum Found a Treasure Chest!”
When litter picking on a beach, an English woman made an incredible find: a treasure chest that looks as if it came out of a pirate story. Its contents could lead to the ensemble being recognised as a treasure by the authorities.
The World of Stonehenge in the British Museum
The British Museum shows a spectacular exhibition dedicated to the European Bronze Age and its art. Among the loan objects are Seahenge, Stonehenge’s “sister” in timber, and the Nebra Sky Disc, the oldest surviving representation of the cosmos in the world.