Carl Subak (1919-2022)
Carl Subak died on 6 February 2022 at the advanced age of 103 years. He was a well-known coin dealer from Chicago and a charming cosmopolitan who entertained everyone with his stories about the past of the coin trade. Ursula Kampmann commemorates him.
Nation-Building with Archaeology: Iraq, Syria and Libya
Authoritarian leaders in the Middle East use the message of ancient greatness to disguise and excuse their own failings. Kate Fitz Gibbon demonstrates how they employ archaeology and historical narratives of a glorious past.
The International Numismatic Congress in Warsaw Is Looking for Sponsors
Well over 1,000 numismatists from across the globe are expected to attend the International Numismatic Congress in Warsaw from 11 to 16 September 2022. A perfect opportunity to present your company. The organisers have a variety of sponsorship offers.
Iconographies in Motion – International Workshop
Which function and meaning had ancient coins as a communicative tool in society? Numismatists will discuss this and more questions at the international workshop “Iconographies in Motion” organised by Tübingen University.
PMG Certified 7 Million Banknotes
Paper Money Guaranty certified 7 million banknotes and is thus the largest third-party certification service for paper money worldwide. More than half of the submissions come from one single country.
The rarest 2 Euro Coins from Malta
Euro coins from Malta are rarely found in circulation. This makes them all the more collectible. Which 2 euro commemorative coins has Malta issued so far? And which coins are likely to increase in value? Our author numiscontrol shares the answers with us.
Pobjoy’s 50 Pence Coin “Moltke”
Pobjoy Mint continues its 50 pence series of historical ships with “Moltke”. The steam-powered ship was built for the German Imperial Navy and launched in 1877. It was employed for a polar expedition in 1882.
A Testimony to the Habsburgs’ Claim to Power: The Three Emperors Issue
Künker offers two gold coins of the so-called Three Emperors Issue as part of the sale of the Salton Collection. We summarize what is known about these mysterious pieces, which are symbolic of Habsburgs’ claim to power.
Via Numismatik
More than 1,000 lots from all price ranges from antiquity to the present can be found in Via Numismatik’s 7th E-Live Auction.
Éditions Victor Gadoury and Alain Weil, Monaco
Around 1900, he was one of the most important French collectors: Fernand David, whose general collection of gold coins will be auctioned on 12 March 2022 by Éditions Victor Gadoury and Alain Weil. You can expect some exciting surprises!