Britain’s Iron Age Coin Catalogue “ABC” Available Online
If you need to research Iron Age coins from Britain you have a new tool at hand: the University of Oxford provides online access to the most comprehensive typology on the subject, the Ancient British Coins catalogue – for free.
Online Bidding Boosts Heritage’s First Quarter 2021 to Record Levels
Heritage Auctions reported total first quarter sales of $337,410,572, an increase of 16 percent over the same period last year. 80 percent of all bids came from online sources.
10 Years of SINCONA AG Zurich – A Numismatic Commemorative Publication
One article for every year of its existence: SINCONA can be proud of the Festschrift it has published as a present for itself and its customers on the occasion of the company’s 10th anniversary. Ursula Kampmann took a look at it.
George Floyd Medal Wins the 2021 American Medal of the Year Award
Jeanne Stevens-Sollman has won the 2021 American Medal of the Year award for her powerful work honoring George Floyd. Floyd’s famous last words “I can’t breathe” are featured on the medal along with a portrait of the young man.
Swissmint Dedicates Gold Coin to “50 Years of Swiss Women’s Right to Vote”
On 29th April 2021 Swissmint launches a new commemorative gold coin “50 years of Swiss women’s right to vote” remembering the introduction of votes for women at federal level in 1971.
The Impossible in Silver: Swissmint’s “Illusion – The Bridge of Life”
Swissmint issues a new 20 Francs silver coin on 29th April 2021. “Illusion – The Bridge of Life” is dedicated to one of the best-known works of Swiss trompe-l’oeil artist Sandro Del-Prete.
Pobjoy’s Mini Pegasus Coin
Following the success of the previous Pegasus coins, Pobjoy Mint released a new version of this coin type struck on behalf of the British Virgin Islands. It is produced on a blank weighing half a gram of gold.
Baldwin’s of St. James’s Becomes Baldwin’s AND St. James’s
The joint auctions of Baldwin’s and St. James’s are coming to an end. Both auction houses will go back to holding separate auctions in the future. It’s quite simple: Baldwin’s of St. James’s will once again become Baldwin’s AND St. James’s.
NYINC Reveals Educational Program for 2022
Do you want to meet Ursula Kampmann personally? She will be giving a presentation at the 50th Annual New York International Numismatic Convention and also participate in the media panel discussion with other important figures from numismatic media.
Why did a Constantine Rouble Realize $2.64 Million?
A pattern Rouble 1825 on behalf of the designated tsar Constantine realized astonishing $2.64 million. Thus it has become the most expensive world coin sold in a Stack’s Bowers auction. What makes this particular coin so special?