Shipment Theft Reported of a Newly Discovered and Finest Known 1870-CC $20, NGC AU58
A Brinks shipment from Professional Coin Grading Service to Heritage Auctions was apparently broken into, and the finest known 1870-CC $20 stolen. The coin is graded AU58 by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation and carries NGC Certification ID 3414402-001...
International Symposium on Roman Coins in the Renaissance
From November 16 to 18, 2011 various research institutes organize an international symposium in Berlin. The aim is to conduct a comparative analysis of the role and function of antique coins, and the reception, and (re-)construction of ancient culture and history in the age of the Renaissance...
A Handbook on Electrum Coins
Joseph Linzalone, an American coin dealer, has published a book on the topic of his special interest: early electrum coins. Being a dealer he knows what collectors do really need: an elaborate catalog featuring the major types provided with excellent photos...
News from the Perth Mint in October
In October the Perth Mint has again released splendid new issues continuing the Australian Lunar Series II and the Famous Battle in Australian History series...
Hungary Commemorates 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Franz Liszt
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank issued two commemorative coins, one in gold and one as piedfort, to honor Franz Liszt. The great Austro-Hungarian composer was a student of Chopin and Paganini, and was born 200 years ago in an Hungarian village...
Wickham Market Gold Hoard to be Cleaned-up by Volunteers
At the moment, a gold hoard composed of 840 Iceni coins found in 2008 in a Suffolk field is cleaned by 50 volunteers. This is another example of British style cooperation...
Sagalassos – City of Dreams. The ‘Pompeii of Anatolia’ in exhibition
The Gallo-Romeins Museum in Tongeren, Belgium, holds an exhibition on the ancient city of Sagalassos. The exhibition runs from October 29, 2011 to June 17, 2012 and shows mega-images and hundreds of objects...
Import Restrictions on Coins from Bulgaria to the USA?
The US State Department is seeking public comment on a new request for import restrictions made on behalf of Bulgaria. It is important for collectors to express concerns in order to guarantee that coins that have been on the market for years will stay available to the average collector...
Royal Mint Reveals New Coin for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
For Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, the Royal Mint has unveiled the only official UK GBP 5 coin struck to mark the historic occasion, featuring two new and exclusive portraits of the monarch...
New Finnish 2-Euro Collector Coin with Swan
The Bank of Finland issued a new 2-Euro commemorative coin on October 17, 2011. The coin displays a swan and celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Bank of Finland...