Bernard Poindessault (1935-2014)
On 12 July, 2014, Bernard Poindessault has died. With him we lose a coin dealer and keen numismatist who has shaped French numismatics thanks to his active commitment.
Numismatics at the Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn
Ever been to the Rheinisches Landesmuseum Bonn? No? Then it’s about time you changed that because the museum has much to offer for lovers of numismatics. Dr Claudia Klages gave Ursula Kampmann an exclusive tour.
10 years of Tiffany Art: a success story
Glass inlays on coins. What doesn’t surprise us today was unthinkable a decade ago. In 2004, Coin Invest Trust issued the first coin of its Tiffany Art series. The numismatic world watched in amazement. Ever since, the series continues to win awards.
The American Numismatic Society Announces 2015 Gala Honorees
The American Numismatic Society will honor longtime benefactors Elizabeth and Stanley DeForest Scott with the Trustees’ Award at the Annual Dinner Gala on Thursday, January 8, 2015. The evening promises to be particularly lively ...
Call for contributions: Unpublished Anglo-Gallic coins
Do you have any Anglo-Gallic coins as yet unpublished? This is the last opportunity to get any new varieties into the book “A Catalogue of Anglo-Gallic Coins”. All contributions will be acknowledged.
Saddle Ridge Coins and Cans Coming to PNG New York Show
The first public appearance in New York of gold coins from the headline-generating $10 million Saddle Ridge Hoard buried treasure trove that was unearthed last year in California’s gold country is approaching.
Fernão do Pó: First issue of Equatorial Guinea since long
It’s a truly memorable event for collectors of African coins: after a long period of dis-continuation, the West African Republic of Equatorial Guinea is finally issuing a new commemorative coin at the end of September, designed by the Liechtenstein company Coin Invest Trust.
Collector Coin for the Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta
The Hungarian Charity Service of the Order of Malta, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, is a Catholic organisation with rich and varied activities to help those in need. And good deeds are rewarded, here with a commemorative coin from the Hungarian Mint.
Huster Medals on Jan Hus and Reformation
In cooperation with the International Association of Reformation Coins and Medals the renowned medallist Victor Huster has designed a Limited Edition Art-Medal commemorating the 600th anniversary of the martyrdom of Jan Hus and the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
Semi-legal counterfeit bills
As a film producer, what do you do if you need prop dollars? You will go to a prop house. But if the prop dollars look a bit too real, you might have the Secret Service knocking on your door sooner than you think. In the US, that’s exactly what happened.