The ANA Summer Seminar
The program of the American Numismatic Association’s 50th annual Summer Seminar features a lineup of classes to meet virtually every collector’s needs. Hobbyists can now register.
Degussa in Zurich and Geneva accepts cryptocurrencies for purchasing precious metals
As the Bitcoin hype continues to grow, the Swiss branch of Degussa Goldhandel AG announces that it’ll be the first trader to accept cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and others for the trade of precious metals.
Schuler raises sales and earnings to record levels
Press manufacturer Schuler AG published his balance 2017. Consolidated sales have risen to 1.23 billion euros, the operating result sums up to 141 m euros. This corresponds to a margin of 11.4 per cent.
Australian Phoenix coin has already sold out
10 oz of gold, 1.22ct of pink diamonds - price 1.5 m AUD: The Phoenix coins of the Perth Mint sold out within six weeks after being unveiled at the World Money Fair in Berlin.
CIT mints coin in four-leaf clover shape
On behalf of the state of Palau, Coin Invest AG continued the series “Ounce of Luck”. Latest smartminting technology permitted to create a coin in shape of a four-leaf clover.
Break-in at American-Football Idol Rob Gronkowski solved – due to two stolen Morgan Dollars
The burglars were sure that the owner of their target would not come home, while they were busy robbing his house: Rob Gronkowski was playing in the Super Bowl. Now, the criminals were exposed with a little help of two graded Morgan dollars and the numismatic community.
Royal Mint launches new service to authenticate and value pre-decimal coins
“How much is my coin worth?” Not everyone has the knowledge to examine the worth of historical coins - especially pre-decimal coins. This is why the Royal Mint has now established a valuation service for those rarities produced before 1971.
Bank of Latvia to issue 2 Euro coin commemorating Baltic independence
The Bank of Latvia has announced the emission of a 2 Euro-coin that celebrates the independence of the three Baltic states that gained their sovereignty from the Soviet Union after World War I.
New Pobjoy silver coin on Royal Wedding
Ascension Island issues a 1 crown silver coin to commemorate the royal wedding of Prince Henry of Wales to Ms Meghan Markle. The coin features the date of the wedding and the initials of the royal couple and is available in two editions.
Hoards and Other Coin Finds – Part I: Hoards
Do you have to do with ancient coins? Did you ever ask yourself where they are coming from? Alan Walker of Zurich Nomos AG will present a comprehensive overview of this crucial subject. The first part is dedicated to the four varieties of coin hoards.