A Comparison of Search Engines for Coin Prices
Collecting coins sometimes also includes selling them. But how can you find out what a coin is worth? The internet can provide help. We have tested different kinds of search engines.
Trial of the Pyx: Putting the Pyx on trial
Every year, since 1282, the United Kingdom tests if their current circulation coins conform to the legal standards. Dan Oliver explains how this traditional ceremony, which has just taken place, proceeds.
The Divine on Byzantine and Early Islamic Coinage
Birmingham is currently displaying an exhibition where visitors can explore the relationship between religion and money in two of the world’s major faiths, Christianity and Islam, at a pivotal time in their early history.
50 years Harlan J. Berk, Ltd.
In the last 50 years of existence Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. has sold everything but the one constant has been ancient coins. In the meantime the family business has broadened its range of offers by assuming new specialists, and the internet has become their new home, too.
New volume in Handbook of Greek Coinage Series
Volume 12 in the Handbook of Greek Coinage series is being at press and will be available soon. This volume represents the 7th of the 12 scheduled volumes of this important work being written by Oliver Hoover and published by CNG.
Brad Ciociola joins Stack’s Bowers Galleries as currency specialist
Stack’s Bowers Galleries announces the addition of Brad Ciociola to its currency division. Ciociola brings a wealth of currency and grading experience to Stack’s Bowers Galleries, and has begun his position with the firm in January 2014.
Congratulations to Wolfgang Steguweit
On January 30, 2014 Dr Wolfgang Steguweit celebrated his 70th birthday. Following his positions at the coin cabinets in Gotha and Berlin he is enjoying an extremely prolific and restless retirement.
USA releases new import restrictions on coins from Bulgaria
On January 16, 2014, U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced new import restrictions on coins from Bulgaria. This is another major expansion of import restrictions, and one that for the first time reaches coins made as recently as the 18th century.
Industrialization displayed on banknotes
From muscle power to steam engines, the new banknote exhibition held by Giesecke & Devrient, the Munich-based banknote specialist, traces the history of industrialization. The firm’s in-house museum is displaying one hundred banknotes – both historical and current – from 61 countries.
Changes at the ANA Summer Seminar
In summer 2014, the American Numismatic Association’s 46th Annual Summer Seminar will be held in Colorado Springs (CO). After evaluating member feedback, the ANA has decided to implement a number of changes concerning the funding and organization of the event.