Taisei Coins Has a New President
For decades, Masahiro Oka led the Japanese coin dealership Taisei Coins to success. Now he has retired from the day-to-day business. He is succeeded by Shinsaku Baba.
Kevin Foley Stepped Down as NYINC Bourse Chairman
Kevin Foley has stepped down as Bourse Chairman of the New York International Numismatic Convention. He served 23 years in this position. NYINC President Mike Dunigan explains what this means for the convention.
Heritage Auctions Offering the Harry W. Bass Jr. Collection
The Harry Bass Jr. Collection assembles some of the rarest U.S. coins estimated to be worth more than $60 million. Starting in fall 2022 Heritage will offer it for sale. The proceeds shall go to Dallas non-profits.
Market Report: Remarkable Specimens from Philately and Postal History: July 2021
In the first half of 2022, stamp auctions impressed with top prices, from the classic period to the modern era. In addition to wealthy philatelists, investors also play a role in current market activities.
CIT’s Iron Maiden: Senjutsu
After the great success of the first Iron Maiden coin, in 2022 CIT presents the second issue of the series. It is dedicated to the latest album of the heavy metal band entitled Senjutsu.
Ukraine’s Navy Coin
Ukraine honors their separate branches of the Armed Forces with a special coin series. The first coin is dedicated to the Navy.
Market Report: Remarkable Specimens from Philately and Postal History – Spring 2022
Stamp auctions in the spring of 2022 featured some special and rare specimens from Japanese postal history and philately.
Hustle and Bustle on a Reduced Scale – Impressions from the Summer Fair
It’s already over – the World Money Fair’s extra Summer Fair. Although the event hadn’t been intended to be a full-fledged replacement for the large winter fair to begin with, the organisers should be very satisfied. A few impressions from Berlin.
Jerome Eisenberg (1930-2022)
Jerome Eisenberg was an institution of the international antiquities trade. His ethical principles left a lasting mark on the collectors’ world. He has now passed away at the age of 92. Ursula Kampmann remembers him.
Persia: Ancient Iran and the Classical World
Persia was the dominant power of western Asia for over a millennium. Until August 2022, an exhibition in the Getty Villa Museum shows the artistic and cultural connections between Iran, Greece and Rome. And you will see remarkable artifacts – including coins!