PCGS Division of Collectors Universe Expands to Asia
In a major expansion of its international services and activities, the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) division of Collectors Universe, Inc. has established a Hong Kong-based authentication and grading operation: Collectors Universe (Hong Kong) Ltd.
Interest: balancing money
There’s quite a lot you can do with coins: Spend them, collect them, describe them. But you may treat them also as a skill exercise stacking them in the thousands. A young American did this and published a video clip online documenting his piling performance.
Huntington Collection For Sale – Spanish history in 37,895 coins
The vast Archer M. Huntington Collection of coins relating to the history of Spain will be offered as a single lot in a sealed-bid auction at Sotheby’s New York ending on 8 March 2012. One of the world’s most famous coin collections is expected to realize between $25 and 35 million.
Cash Logistics – Visiting Geldservice Austria GmbH
Have you ever thought about how it comes that your ATM has always the right banknotes ready to provide you exactly with those you want? In Austria exists a big logistic company, Geldservice Austria (GSA), responsible for distributing cash. We went to see how it works.
Voting Opens for 2012 People’s Choice Coin of the Year Award
Voting is now open for the People’s Choice Coin of the Year Awards, sponsored by Krause Publications and NumisMaster.com. Everybody is invited to participate and give his or her vote!
Armed Robbery of Houston Area Dealer
Two gunmen robbed a Houston coin dealer and showed extreme violence. After having bitten the dealer’s arm they sliced the skin around the wound in order to remove any DNA evidence and threatened to kill the 12 year old daughter if not shown all valuables.
80 Years Downies
Founded in 1932 by Phil Downie the Australian auction house Downies commemorates 80 years of existence and success. Today Phil’s son Ken is Managing Director and leads one of the largest Numismatic companies in the southern hemisphere.
Krause Publications Celebrates 60 Years in 2012
Krause Publications, a leading producer of books, magazines, events and online products for the coin and paper money collecting hobbies, will celebrate its 60th year in business in 2012.
Alpha Bank Numismatic Collection has been published as SNG 6
The Academy of Athens has published a new volume of the international series “Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum” entitled “The Alpha Bank Numismatic Collection. From Thessaly to Euboea.”
New Limited Edition UK Proofs Sets Announced
The Royal Mint has revealed its new 2012 Premium and Collector Proof Sets. Besides the full range of UK circulating coins in proof quality it contains also two commemorative coins. One of them is dedicated to The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the other to the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens.