Central States Plans Civil War Educational Forum at 75th Anniversary Convention of CSNS
The 2014 Convention of the Central States Numismatic Society is a very special one, celebrating the society’s diamond jubilee. It features not only the traditional big bourse, but has a particularly strong lineup of Civil War researchers with presentations on a broad array of Civil War era related topics.
Fake slabs to become illegal in the U.S.
US House of Representatives has passed a bill applying modifications to the ‘Hobby Protection Act.’ Not only producing imitations and selling them is punishable by law but also faking slabs.
Michael Meister has left Auktionen Meister & Sonntag
According to a statement on the Auktionshaus Meister & Sonntag website Michael Meister has left AMS Stuttgart whose partner he had been previously.
PCGS Introduces Superior New Coin Holders at No Additional Cost
Professional Coin Grading Service, a leading coin authentication and grading company, introduces new and improved holders offering better security, usefulness and efficiency to house and protect PCGS-certified coins in mainland China, and they come for free.
Australian Rare Coin Company Being Liquidated Owing Millions
Rare Coin Company, a rare currency broker for investors, is being liquidated. At its peak in 2010 the company had a revenue of A$ 44.3 million but lawsuits and the global financial crisis have led to its collapse owing debitors over A$ 10 million.
Hotel Room Burglary at ANA
Over $400,000 in banknotes and coins were taken from a dealer attending the ANA and staying at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Rosemont. The dealer reported that some person or persons removed a safe containing the banknotes and coins from his hotel room.
Israel issues state medal to mark 19th Maccabiah
In occasion of the 19th Maccabiah 2013, the ‘Jewish Olympics’, the world’s largest Jewish sports event, the Israel Mint issues a series of state medals in bronze and sterling silver. A limited gold version may be struck by order.
Memorial medal issued for founder of self-proclaimed Principality of Sealand
Have you ever heard of the micro-nation Principality of Sealand? Located 6 miles off the southeast coast of the UK in the North Sea, the self-proclaimed principality on a disused platform now commemorates its recently deceased founder with a medal.
Hungary celebrates 150th anniversary of writer Géza Gárdonyi
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the writer Géza Gárdonyi, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank issues a new collector coin featuring a scene of the Battle at the Castle of Eger 1552, an event that has inspired Gárdonyi to write one of Hungary’s most favorite novels.
PCGS successfully begins on-site grading in mainland China
Professional Coin Grading Service has successfully started its first on-site certification services in mainland China. The history-making certification of the first coins took place at the opening of the eagerly-anticipated PCGS Shanghai Grading Center on July 20, 2013.