The coins of the Alexandrinian nomes
The egyptologist Manfred Weber and the numismatist Angelo Geissen published together a book on the Alexandrinian nome coins of Roman Imperial times. Ursula Kampmann discusses this remarkable product of an interdisciplinary cooperation.
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.
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.
NYINC Waldorf Astoria Room Block Approaches Sell Out
The New York International Numismatic Convention has organized for its attendees special room offers with the Waldorf Astoria. But the sleeping room block is almost sold out already.
Collection of important Indian Coins Stolen
On July 2, 2013 a collection of important Indian and World Coins (among others Gupta Gold Seals and Coins, Mughal coins) was stolen in Mumbai (India).
Malawi Museum in Egypt ransacked
In the night from August 15 to 16, 2013 the Malawi Museum was looted. An employee was killed and 1,050 artefacts comprising coins were stolen.