Record-Breaking Year for Treasures Discovered by the Public
The British Museum has announced that the number of treasure discoveries made by members of the public has hit a record level for the second year running. In 2017, more than 1,000 finds were discovered across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
Imitation, Appropriation, and New Creations: The Paduans
The Basel Historical Museum maintains the collections of the great antiquarians of the Renaissance. Hence, it should come as no surprise that it has now published a catalog of the early modern imitations of Roman coins. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at it.
A Must-Go for Every Serious Collector: Numismata Munich
Numismata Munich has a new attraction: the Hamburg-based auction house Emporium Hamburg will hold its auction in the context of Numismata for the first time. It is a short journey to get there: the auction will take place directly at the MOC-Center.
Events about Grading at the World Money Fair
This year, the World Money Fair is offering additional events about the topic of grading. There will be three workshops sponsored by NGC as well as a panel discussion.
New Circulation Coin Series Launched in Kenya
Recently, new circulation coins were introduced in Kenya. Michael Alexander presents the new designs and provides detailed information about why presidential and political portraits were removed.
New Coin Honors the Hellenic Mathematical Society
Euclid, Pythagoras, Archimedes ” numerous great Greeks had a lasting impact on the development of mathematics. Greece has issued a coin marking the centenary of the Hellenic Mathematical Society, which promotes the study of mathematics in Greece to this day.
Leu Numismatik AG Robbed on Christmas Eve
The night between the 24th and 25th of December 2018, someone broke into the offices of Leu Numismatik AG in Winterthur (Switzerland). Coins worth a total of about 200,000 Swiss francs were stolen. A complete list of all stolen coins is available. Please be on alert in future acquisitions!
In Memoriam Rüdiger Kaiser (July 5, 1940 – December 8, 2018)
On December 8, 2018, coin dealer Rüdiger Kaiser from Frankfurt passed away. He was an old-school coin dealer. Reliable, honest, knowledgeable – and in no way narcissistic. Fritz-Rudolf Künker has dedicated an obituary to him.
Further Thefts at Royal Coin Cabinet Brought to Trial
The systematic thefts at the Royal Coin Cabinet in Stockholm were not committed by one single person. Another employee helped himself to some objects. At present, prosecutors are trying to prove the man stole coins worth more than 3.8 million Swedish kronor, including a Russian family ruble which sold for 510,000 SEK in 2009.
CoinsWeekly Special Issue for the New York International Numismatic Convention
There will be four CoinsWeekly Special Issues in 2019! The first one will be published in the context of the New York International Numismatic Convention. The print magazine can ONLY be obtained for free AT the convention. It’s available for download as of today.