The Next Attempt of Bernard von NotHaus: the Liberty Dollar Financial Association
10 years ago, Bernard von NotHaus was convicted because his silver Liberty Dollar competed with the US dollar. Now he relaunched the Liberty Dollar, this time as a private means of exchange of an association. Did von NotHaus learn from his mistakes?
Numismata Munich 2022 Cancelled
Again Numismata Munich won’t take place. The organiser has announced that the show scheduled for March “has to take another break in 2022” due to the development of the pandemic. However, the situation is different for later Numismata events.
Over $4 Million For Hawaii Five-O 1913 Liberty Nickel
An NGC-certified 1913 Liberty Nickel was sold for over $4 million dollars in a private sale by Stack’s Bowers. Only five specimens of this coin are known and this one was once featured in the police procedural “Hawaii Five-O”.
Looting and Smuggling in Syria? A Complicated Matter
A TV interview with former Lebanese Minister of the Interior, Nohad Machnouk, went viral: in the background appear ancient objects allegedly looted in Syrian Palmyra. But as Ivan Macquisten shows, this story is much more complicated.
Joint Auction by the Royal Mint and Taisei Coins
The Royal Mint and Taisei Coins, Japan’s largest numismatic firm, will launch their first joint auction at the Tokyo International Coin Convention 2022. They will offer rare British, Japanese and international coins. Have a look here at what to expect!
A Close Look at Great Britain’s £0 Souvenir Notes
Since 2021, Great Britain has its own souvenir notes. As an expert for 0 euro notes, our author numiscontrol wanted to know exactly how £0 notes are different from their European siblings. He even employed UV light to spot the differences.
Pobjoy Continues Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas Collection
This year Pobjoy Mint issues the second Christmas 50p coin on behalf of the British Indian Ocean Territory. The exclusively licensed product features Father Christmas by Raymond Briggs for the fourth time.
The Designs of the U.S. Mint’s 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Coin Program
The United States Mint unveiled the designs for the 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program. See how the $5 gold coin, the $1 silver coin, and the half dollar clad coin will look like.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, while shopping in Rome…
Stack’s Bowers Galleries, USA-Costa Mesa
In their huge November 2021 Auction Stack’s Bowers present several thousand selected coins with a main focus on U.S. coins and currency. A highlight will be the first physical cryptocurrency offered at a major live auction.