From eagle to she-wolf – A numismatic bestiary
The Musée d’art et d’histoire recently published a beautiful and extensively researched book about the animals depicted on ancient coins and gems. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at it.
PNG 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award Presented to Donn Pearlman
The Professional Numismatists Guild presented its 2018 PNG Lifetime Achievement Award to Donn Pearlman, award-winning numismatic writer, public relations counselor and a former Chicago radio and television broadcaster.
Michael S. Gasvoda Purchases CNG
Classical Numismatic Group announces that longtime ancient coin collector Michael „Mike“ S. Gasvoda has purchased the assets of the company from Victor England and Eric McFadden. England and McFadden will continue as Senior Directors for the new company, with Gasvoda becoming Managing Director.
South African Mint issues tribute to Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela is an iconic symbol of South Africa. His legacy is now being paid tribute to with commemorative coins celebrating his birth centenary year.
Sapphire Jubilee of the Coronation
Queen Elizabeth II is the world’s longest-reigning monarch – and is the first British monarch to have celebrated a Sapphire Jubilee. To commemorate her Coronation in 1953, Pobjoy Mint has released a heart-warming silver coin with technical special effects.
A Tsarist Treasure as Crypto Currency?
A South Korean salvage company claims to have found the wreck of the Dmitri Donskoi, a ship that was scuttled in 1905. They are now accused of having defrauded investors by spreading the news about the alleged find.
ACTF Special Exhibit of Counterfeits Coins
The ACTF will exhibit a five-case display of counterfeit coins, precious metal bars, and grading holders during the ANA World’s Money Fair in Philadelphia. The items were confiscated during a recent investigation and aim to illustrate levels of deceptiveness.
Austrian exhibition in Innsbruck presents powerful women (and collectors)
“The Art of Power” focuses on three remarkable women who set standards in courtly culture within the Habsburg dynasty: The three archduchesses Margaret, Mary, and Catherine of House Habsburg shaped European politics during the Renaissance.
Münzkabinett Winterthur to move temporarily
The Münzkabinett Winterthur has to move out of its usual home at the Bührer Villa as the beautiful building is being renovated. During this time, the Münzkabinett can be visited in its temporary quarters.
Gold Robbery at Perth Mint Leads to Two Years in Prison
In early August of 2018, a sentence was passed on a gold thief in Australia, who had come up with a special trick in order to smuggle the stolen goods through the x-ray units.