Heritage, USA-New York
In Heritage Auctions’ Orlando FUN Currency Event on January 5-20, 2012 the finest of three known $20 Nevada Red Seal notes from The Platte River Cash Hoard leads the way with $66,125 realized. A $10,000 note from the famous Binion’s Horseshoe display brings $63,250.
Baldwin’s, GB-London
The Prospero Collection has been auctioned by Baldwin as part of the New York Sale XXVII and the total for all 642 lots is approximately US$ 25,000,000, more than double the pre-sale estimate. The catalogue cover coin broke all previous world records for an ancient Greek coin, selling for a phenomenal US$ 3,250,000!
Heritage Auctions, USA-New York
On January 4-6 Heritage Auctions hold its U.S. Coins & Platinum Night FUN Signature® Auction at Orlando, Florida. Top seller were a 1793 Chain Cent and a $5 Large Date gold coin: both brought $1.38 million.
Heritage, USA-New York
A pair of South African rarities led all lots as Heritage’s first auction of 2012 brought in over $9 million in New York, January 2 and 3. All prices include a 15% Buyer’s Premium. A unique bronze 1928-SA pattern sovereign realized $184,000, around four times its estimated value.
Krause Publications Announces 2012 Coin of the Year Winners
Krause Publications has announced the winners of its 2012 Coin of the Year Awards. Voting for the People’s Choice Award is still open. The 2012 COTY Awards will be given February 4, 2012, at the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany...
Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Treasure to be Assessed
The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD) is the body which runs the affairs of the Indian temples. Now it is trying to assess the value of the famous treasure found half a year ago in the troves of Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple in the province of Kerala...
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at a feast...
Public Asked To Comment On The MOU With Cyprus
The US State Department is imposing new import restrictions of Greek antiquities. Peter K. Tompa, Ancient Coin Collectors Guild (ACCG) Board Member and Chairman of the Legislative Affairs Committee has published a call to comment on the hearing opened by the State Department’s Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC)...
‘Wailing Wall’ built after Herod
Archaeological excavations permit a new view on one of the most contentious religious places of the whole world, the Jerusalem Temple Mount. Until now it was believed to be erected by King Herod. Coins point to a later completion...
US coins to alter material: steel instead of copper, zinc and nickel
Two bills are presented to US Congress proposing alternative coinage materials because production costs of zinc, copper and nickel based coins exceed the coins’ face value. Steel seems to be the new choice...