Morton & Eden, GB-London
On Monday 23 April 2012 at the Morton & Eden auction sale of ‘Important Coins of the Islamic World’ buyers showed a strong interest in the rare and exceptional objects. The 141 sold lots totalled an impressive £2,070,960 (US$3,334,246).
Coin Invest Trust continues “Hollywood Legends”
The Coin Invest Trust presents the third issue of its succesful series “Hollywood Legends”. Again these three coins are dedicated to stars of the dream factory who have written film history: Marlene Dietrich, Anita Ekberg, Robert Mitchum.
Commemorative coin 2012: The Tulip Five
Commissioned by the Ministry of Finance, in 2012 the Royal Dutch Mint will be striking a new commemorative coin with the theme: 400 year diplomatic trade relations between the Netherlands and Turkey.
Studies of South Asian Numismatics
This book “A Study of Coins” covers Numismatic studies of South Asia from earliest time to modern period. This is the first kind of study, which will highlight from the first Punch marked coins issued between 7-6 century BC to present era.
Calvet Foundation puts online its coin cabinet
The Calvet Foundation located in Avignon is putting online its coin collection comprising thousand of specimens of the Roman Republic and Empire and hundreds of important coins of the pre-Roman era.
New Faroese banknote series
Since 10 April 2012 an updated version of the Faroese banknote series with new security features is sold in the webshop of the Royal Danish Mint. The motifs are still the well known Faroese animals and Faroese landscapes.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in the garden ...
Temple of Aphrodite in Thessaloniki cleansed
When we reported on a citizen initiative in Thessaloniki aiming at the rescue of a Greek temple, we had not thought that we would be really of help to those people. But we were: they were officially permitted to act by themselves. How? Read it here.
Spain has been handed over treasure from shipwreck
After years of law suits a US federal court ruled that a treasure valued at more than $500 million has to be returned to Spain. Thus, the private sea recovery firm that discovered the treasure in 2007 had to hand it over.
Silver coin to celebrate the birthdays of Norvegian Royal couple
Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja both celebrate their 75th birthdays in 2012. To mark the occasion, Norges Bank has issued a commemorative silver coin on the King’s birthday, 21 February. Queen Sonja celebrates her 75th birthday on 4 July.