Numismatic Northern Spain – Part 3
Can you hazard a guess as to which European country is the most mountainous after Switzerland? Austria? Not a chance! It’s Spain. And besides being incredibly mountainous, Spain can also boast the best-preserved Roman city wall anywhere in the world. Join us on the third leg of our incredible trip as we make our way to the Picos de Europa and then to Lugo.
Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio, USA-Pennsylvania
Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio conducted the Official Auction of the August 2012 World’s Fair of Money from August 4-10 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center selling over $3.7 million. Highlight was a high grade Oxford mint Triple Unit sold for $161,000.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in the palace ...
Guide Book of Peace Dollars explores America’s last silver dollar
Whitman Publishing, LLC, announces the release of the second edition of the Guide Book of Peace Dollars, by award-winning researcher and writer Roger W. Burdette. It covers every date and mintmark of America’s last 90% silver dollar.
US Master Designer Iskowitz to speak at Philadelphia forum
A free forum at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia on Thursday, August 9 will feature one of the most prolific designers of United States coins, Joel Iskowitz. The forum is being conducted by the American Israel Numismatic Association and the Israel Coins and Medals Corporation.
Spain commemorates European Football Championship
To mark the victory of Spain’s national team at the European Football Championships 2012 the Spanish Royal Mint has issued the ‘European Champions 2012’ collector coin set which comprises an edition in gold and in silver.
Royal Mint launches coin to mark closing ceremony of London 2012
With just 12 days until the start of London 2012, on July 16, 2012 The Royal Mint has unveiled the London 2012 Handover to Rio UK £2 Coin; the final coin in The Royal Mint’s London 2012 Coin programme.
Horst-Rüdiger Künker: 40 Years with Künker
On September 1, 2012, Horst-Rüdiger Künker will look back on a successful 40-year career at Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. For many years he has been Künker’s head of gold trade.
Numismatic Northern Spain – Part 2
The second leg of our tour through Northern Spain took us to the region that gave us the Reconquista, through the difficult terrain of the plateau and high mountain regions. Forget everything you thought you knew about Spain, and join us as we make our way to Cangas de Onís.
Olympic Medals contain less gold than once
Olympic medals use a lot of metal but these days the gold medal is mostly silver. The last time the Olympic Games handed out solid gold medals was a hundred years ago at the 1912 Summer Games in Stockholm, Sweden. Here you will find some interesting trivia about Olympic gold!