21st Edition of “Paper Money of the United States” released
The 21st edition of Friedberg’s “Paper Money of the United States” was released. Featuring color illustrations of notes from America’s greatest currency collections, this updated and revised standard reference book is available in three formats.
Syracuse in the Time of the Peloponnesian War
A new standard work of reference on the Syracusan tetradrachms in the time of the signing artists was released. Wolfgang Fischer-Bossert and Ute Wartenberg revised and annotated Tudeer’s catalog. Ursula Kampmann took a look at the opus.
Coins instead of chocolate
Are you bored of sweet surprises in your advent calendar? Take a look at Sixbid. Behind every calendar door a numismatic surprise is expecting you. And with some luck you may win it.
San Marino presents collector coins 2017 in gold
In 2017 San Marino issues commemorative coins in gold again. A 2 scudi gold issue is dedicated to the country’s architecture, and a set of gold euro coins celebrates the 25th anniversary of San Marino’s UN membership.
For my Bulgarian friend Dimitar Draganov
2017 marks the 65th birthday of Dimitar Draganov. On this occasion a Festschrift was published. Ursula Kampmann was responsible for the biography of Dimitar. In order to inform our readers about the difficult situation our colleagues behind the Iron Curtain had to face, we republish this biography.
Theodor Mommsen’s Nobel Prize to appear at auction
Heritage Auctions will offer the 1902 Nobel Prize for Advancement in Literature in New York on January 7-8, 2017. Estimated to fetch $300,000, it is the medal that was awarded to “the greatest living master of the art of historical writing,” Theodor Mommsen.
Netherlands to be honored at 2018 World Money Fair
The World Money Fair welcomes a different nation as host country every year. The one for 2018 has just been announced: The Netherlands.
Investment plans vs. heritage conservation
With an investment project for Athen’s defunct Ellinikon Airport, debt-ridden Greece currently becomes a talking point. Archaeologists believe a planned tourist resort to endanger cultural heritage. But now the way seems cleared.
Princeton Receives Bell Collection of Ducats
The Princeton University Library Numismatic Collection has acquired the ducats collection of Benjamin R. Bell. Comprising 190 gold coins and imitations, it will enhance knowledge of this currency’s importance in the commerce of the eastern Mediterranean and the Near East.
‘Mexican Paper Money 2017’ online available
World Numismatics has released the 2017 Edition of the most complete guide to Mexican Paper Money for digital download. Listing more than 7,000 items and thousands of changes including many newly discovered notes, this industry standard is now fully searchable.