New Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money
Krause Publications has released the 30th edition of the Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money. It’s the only annual guide that provides complete coverage of U.S. Currency with today’s market prices and presented in full color...
The „Tragics“ Open New Series on French Literature
The Monnaie de Paris presents the most illustrious characters from French literature. The 2011 issues are dedicated to the “Tragics”, opening with Cosette of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables...
Gorny & Mosch, Giessener Münzhandlung, Munich
In the middle of October, another auction week of the Munich auction house Gorny & Mosch set up in cooperation with pro aurum numismatik was conducted. The market proved once again that today customers are willing to pay highest prices for interesting and well preserved coins – no matter the date, be it Antiquity, the Middle Ages or Modern Times...
Swaziland’s New E200-Note stolen by Forgers?
A specimen of the new E200 notes has been stolen from the Central Bank of Swaziland. An accountant of the bank who allegedly sold it abroad has been suspended. Was this operation instigated by forgers?
Moon-crowns of the Iceni
At Chris Rudd’s a rare silver coin of the Iceni tribe was auctioned for GBP 5,200 – the highest price ever paid for an ancient British silver coin! The motif on this coin, a moon-crown, is quite intriguing. Read here Chris Rudd’s explanation...
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at a Roman library...
The British Museum and the Future of UK Numismatics
The proceedings of a conference held to mark the 150th anniversary of the British Museum’s Department of Coins and Medals in 2011 have been published recently. This book does not only cover topics of numismatics as a whole but also asks for the roles UK museums may play in developing the discipline in the 21st century...
Star Wars on Collector Coins from Down-under
New Zealand Mint releases three sets of collector coins featuring characters of the legendary Star Wars Saga. Further releases are planned and will meet other franchising events in the next years till 2014...
Bishop Albert and the first coin struck in Riga in 1211
800 years ago, in Riga Bishop Albert granted traders from Gotland the right to mint coins. To commemorate the first coins struck in 1211 the Bank of Latvia issues a collector’s silver coin...
Royal Mint Reveals Final Coin In 2011 Gold Sovereign Collection
The Royal Mint has unveiled the 2011 GBP5 Sovereign Brilliant Uncirculated coin, the last and largest of the 2011 Gold Sovereign collection. Struck in 22 carat gold it is now available!