Keep your eyes open when purchasing coins
The American collector Robert Friedmann paid $72,000 for a coin collection. According to the statements of the vendor it was considered much worthier. However, according to an expert’s testimony it is composed exclusively of Chinese counterfeits. The case has gone to law.
Diary of a numismatist travelling Turkey (2009) – Part 4
Only a few images stick to your mind so powerfully as the huge heads of the broken monumental statues of Nemrut Dag. During our trip there, however, we have seen many other things: marvelous rocky landscapes, a magnificent bridge from Roman Times and lots of friendly people.
Robbery in Olympia – result of saving measures?
Greece must economise. And where is it most easy to do? Of course in the cultural sector. Today 1,900 security guards watch over 15,000 museums, historical monuments and archaeological sites.
True Protection of Cultural Property Is Evolving
The Turkish Board of Protection of Cultural and Natural Assets proposes to sell artifacts which never leave the archives of a museum. A commission shall be created only to the goal of valuing these objects, and the objects might be sold after the valuation.
Titanic Anniversary Marked By Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is commemorating the 100th anniversary of RMS Titanic’s maiden voyage with the release of a GBP 5 coin, available in both Silver Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated quality.
Bob Hecht (1919-2012)
On February 8, 2012 Robert Emanuel Hecht died only four weeks after the law suit in Italy had been abandoned because of the statute of limitations.
Norway to withdraw banknotes
Norges Bank informs that the banknotes in the previous Series VI will soon be worthless. Many banknotes in this series are still in circulation. Norges Bank will no longer be obliged to redeem these notes as from 1 November 2012.
News from Perth for February
The Perth Mint continues its successful series Ships That Changed The World featuring USS Constitution and introduces new series like the Australian Opal Series and a three-coin set commemorating the London 2012 Olympic Games.
New Guide Book of Canadian Coins and Tokens
Whitman Publishing has released the first edition of a brand-new work on Canadian numismatics. The “Guide Book of Canadian Coins and Tokens”, by Dr. James A. Haxby, is available now.
Roman Imperial Coinage AD 268-276 goes online
As a preliminary step to the printed revision of the Roman Imperial Coinage V.1, part 2 a new website has gone online. The database presented there applies to the imperial reigns from AD 268 until 276 and is searchable and contains more than 4,500 entries.