Paradigm Shift at the ANA: CNG Becomes an Official Auctioneer
Until now, the rule has been to auction US coins at ANA events. Now the ANA is breaking the mould: Classical Numismatic Group, the world-renowned specialist in ancient and world coins, will be an official auctioneer at an ANA show.
Louvre Abu Dhabi Displays “Hoard of Jazira” Collection
In 2019, the Louvre Abu Dhabi acquired a collection of Islamic coins. The over 2,800 silver coins minted between AD 300 and 800 are being studied in the context of a three-year project and will be shown to the public under the name “Hoard of Jazira Collection”.
22nd Edition of Friedberg’s Paper Money of the United States
The Friedberg catalog of Paper Money from the United States has become a standard reference book on the subject over the last 68 years. The 22nd revised edition of 2021 is available in three different formats.
A New Name for the World’s Largest Paper Money Collection
With 300,000 banknotes, the HVB Stiftung Geldscheinsammlung is arguably the world’s largest collection of its kind. It is curated by the Giesecke+Devrient Stiftung and will therefore take on the new name Giesecke+Devrient Stiftung Geldscheinsammlung.
ECB Announces New Euro-Banknotes
Cash is popular in the Euro area, but not the design of the Euro banknotes. Thus the ECB plans to involve the public and come up with new designs by 2024. Additionally, they plan to enhance the security features of our cash even more.
Croatia Issues 20,999 (Coins with) Dalmatians
Everybody knows and loves the spotted dogs. But only a few know that they bear the name Dalmatian because they come from Dalmatia in Croatia. The country now dedicates a commemorative coin to their four-legged ambassador.
Fabergé Eggs: Rosebud Egg
Fabergé eggs represent the highest level of jewellery. In 2020, 100 years after the death of Peter Carl Fabergé, CIT dedicated a coin series to the world-famous objects of art. Now they released the third issue.
Why Is There A Shortage of Small Change in the Philippines?
The police found 50 million 1 peso coins in a warehouse in the Philippines, which have suffered from a shortage of small change for years. The central bank is calling for coin hoarding to be criminalised – but parliament passed such a bill in 2014. How come?
Can the NEXUD AI App Really Detect Illicit Cultural Objects?
The German government has awarded a €600,000 grant to NEXUD, a follow up of the ILLICID project relating to illicit antiquities. One day, an AI app may assist police and customs in detecting illegal objects. But this project just wastes money as Kate Fitz Gibbon explains.
Peru’s Gold Lights the British Museum
Masterpieces from Peru’s ancient cultures can be seen in the British Museum. For this major exhibition over 40 remarkable objects have come from Peru, among them a stunning 2,500-year-old gold headdress.