Crimean gold to (no) end
Who owns objects that were lent to another country, when the original owner becomes part of a different state during the lending period? This has been an important question since 2014, regarding the gold objects from Crimea. A court in Amsterdam has ruled.
The Rise of the Art Medal – the Belle Epoque and Beyond
“The Rise of the Art Medal – the Belle Epoque and Beyond” is an exhibition in New York running until July 2017. It is this period that saw the emergence and development of the art medal – and hence the discussion of what constitutes a medal.
New Bowers Book on Liberty Seated Silver Coinage released
Whitman Publishing announces the release of the new book by Q. David Bowers on the U.S. Mint’s Liberty Seated Silver Coinage. Minted from 1836 until 1891, these classic silver coins fueled American commerce and are now becoming increasingly popular with collectors.
The Toledo Sale Presented by Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
Recently Harlan J. Berk, Ltd was fortunate enough to work on a unique experiment with the Toledo Museum of Art in their decision to deaccession. The aim is to permit many pieces to remain in the collections of museums and institutions, and to offer material to private collectors alike.
Tim Wilkes works again independently
In 2014 Tim Wilkes and Matt Curtis started a joint business, Wilkes & Curtis Ltd. Now Tim Wilkes has announced that he will be trading independently again.
Million dollar law suit against Getty
The Getty museum is being sued, because it allegedly communicated with the owner of antiques they wanted to buy. Phoenix Ancient Art consider themselves ousted as middleman and claim 77 million dollars for breach of contract. But was there ever a contract?
London has been paying rent to the crown for 800 years
The Quit Rent Ceremony, where London pays rent for two properties to the respective British monarch, has been documented since 1211. The currency is still the same as 800 years ago: knives, horseshoes and nails.
Switzerland’s Most Precious Coins
From 2 to 12 May 2017, the international auction house Rapp, with Chaponnière & Firmenich SA, will present L’EXCELLENCE SUISSE in Wil. Exhibiting the most rare coins, it tells the story of Switzerland’s coins and documents the creation of the Swiss Franc.
Ninth Edition of “Gold Coins of the World” Published
Descending from the groundbreaking work by Robert Friedberg, the 9th edition of “Gold Coins of the World” is available. Written by Arthur L. Friedberg and Ira S. Friedberg, the unique standard reference calls on the expertise of more than 100 numismatic specialists.
2017 ICOMON Meeting – Call for Papers
For the XXIV ICOMON 2017 Conference at Jakarta from September 3-9, 2017, Museum Bank Indonesia invites members, academia, professionals and public. Papers related to the theme “Money and Banking Museums: from display to engagement” are welcome.