Augustus in Saigon!?
Even as far as Vietnam you may find Roman imperial and classical Western ideas. Students of the University Vietnam delved into the country’s history and culture and present their findings in a revealing online exhibition.
IAPN Book Prizes for 2021 and 2022
After a gap of three years, in May 2022 the IAPN Assembly was eventually able to meet in person and voted for the prestigious IAPN book prizes 2021 and 2022. See all the winners here!
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Opens New Office in Virginia Beach
Stack’s Bowers Galleries has opened a new office in Virginia Beach. To manage this location the company employed two industry-experts: Devin Hipp and Kyle Honoré.
Ventris C. Gibson Confirmed as 40th Director of the U.S. Mint
The United States Mint has a new Director. Ventris C. Gibson, a high-ranking U.S. Navy veteran, took now the oath of office and is the first African-American in this position.
Canadian Gold Bullion Coin Commemorates the Klondike Gold Rush
The Royal Canadian Mint has released a gold bullion coin commemorating the Klondike Gold Rush. The second coin in a series dedicated to this historical event illustrates a crucial operation in retrieving the gold.
The World’s Most Expensive Nobel Prize Medal – Auctioned For a Good Cause
Dmitri Muratov’s 2021 Nobel Peace Prize medal broke all records at Heritage: 103.5 million dollars, by far the largest sum ever paid for a numismatic object. And all for a very good cause.
Yale’s New Gallery of Numismatics
The Yale University Art Gallery opened the new Bela Lyon Pratt Gallery of Numismatics featuring over 260 items in 16 newly designed display cases. An intimate place to quietly study breathtaking numismatic masterpieces.
Canadian Record: 1 Kilo Platinum Coin With Diamonds
The Royal Canadian Mint’s Opulence Collection aims at redefining rare. The “Ultimate”, a 1 kilo platinum coin with 462 pink diamonds, was sold and set a new record for a coin offered at auction in Canada.
The Specimens For Siam’s Early Banknotes
Coin dealer Jan Aamlid has published a catalogue of his own collection: specimens for the early banknotes of Siam. Truly a connoisseur’s field – and the catalogue is an opulent feast for the eyes. Daniel Baumbach took a look at it.
Sophia D. Kremydi Receives 2021 ANS Huntington Award
The American Numismatic Society has given the 2021 Archer Milton Huntington Medal Award to Dr. Sophia D. Kremydi. Kremydi is renowned for her research on the ancient economies and material culture of Northern Greece.