Numismatic diary of a journey throughout Greece – Part 10
Amphipolis and Philippi are the destinations of issue no. 10. They were once incredibly rich cities whose citizens earned their living with the trade of gold, silver and building timber. ..
Faces – Masterpieces of Italian Portraiture
The Gemäldegalerie and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York have undertaken a landmark project tracing the development of the Italian portrait in the fifteenth century. The exhibition starts in Berlin on August 25, 2011. Later it will be shown in the Metropolitan...
Final Act in the Krombach “case” – Coins Restituted
Finally his coins have been restituted to Alexander Krombach. After he had bought some coins on eBay police saved the whole collection for evidence and accused Mr Krombach of fencing. Even after the preliminary proceedings had been closed, The Hessian Ministry did not restitute the collection. Now a final verdict has been spoken...
Concurrent Technologies Corporation Researchs Alternative Materials for U.S. Circulation Coins
Concurrent Technologies Corporation has been awarded a competitively bid contract by the United States Mint to conduct research and development for more economical alternative metallic materials for the production of all circulating coins...
Numismatic diary of a journey throughout Greece – Part 9
Stageira, Neapolis, Mesembria, Maroneia and Abdera – these are today’s destinations. We see magnificent archaeological excavations that are particularly well-kept. On the other hand, we experience some a disappointment. As always, it is going to be a colorful kaleidoscope with impressions from Northern Greece...
International Association of Professional Numismatists met in Edinburgh / Scotland
The International Association of Professional numismatists (I.A.P.N.) held its 60th General Assembly June 23-27, 2011 in Edinburgh Scotland. A total of 43 of the world’s leading numismatic firms met to attend the diamond jubilee congress...
Kolbe & Fanning Launches New Website
Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers have unveiled their new and improved website. It provides various new and enhanced features: you may conduct sophisticated researches, place orders online and much more...
Whitman Publishing releases Photo Book on National Parks and Coin Collecting
Whitman Publishing has released America’s Beautiful National Parks: A Handbook for Collecting the New National Park Quarters...
Dillon Gage to Open Larger Precious Metals Refinery in Dallas
Company's new facility now has twice the capacity to chemically remove diamonds from their settings...
Krause Publications Unveils Decades Coin Folders
Krause Publications has released an innovative new series of coin folders that will be fun for children and parents alike: Decades coin folders...