Attempt Made to Sell Fake $300,000 Gold Coin
Acting on a tip from the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation, US law enforcement agents are investigating the attempted sale of $400,000 of counterfeit coins including a fake example of the historic 1879 Coiled Hair gold $4 “Stella” in a bogus NGC holder.
NGC and PMG Announce Additional Europe Expedited Grading Specials
The Expedited Grading Specials that NGC and PMG have offered since early June are a huge success. Therefore, additional special events will be offered into the fall. The turnaround time for the Expedited Grading Specials will be just two weeks.
Park Avenue Numismatics Internet Auctions to Launch July 2020
Bob Green, President and CEO announced that Park Avenue Numismatics will launch its Internet Auction platform on July 31. Initially auctions are planned to be conducted monthly. This is a reaction to the changes to be expected after the pandemic.
Mint News Quarterly June Is Available
In the MNQ June issue you will read an in-depth article on practical experiences of remote maintenance offered by the Sack&Kiesselbach smart glasses. And the impact of COVID-19 on coin fairs and online solutions is broadly discussed.
H2O GmbH Presents New VACUDEST ZLD Technology
The company H2O has been pursuing the vision of wastewater-free production for over 20 years. With the new VACUDEST ZLD technology the company now offers an additional highly efficient option for environmentally friendly and cost-reducing wastewater treatment.
Pobjoy’s Second Coin in the 50p Penguin Series Has Been Released
The second coin in a new 50p series on behalf of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands features the Gentoo. The coin is made of coloured cupro nickel with diamond finish.
£63,000 For An Ordinary 50 Pence Coin – Record-Price or Record Blunder?
The story made headlines: a bidder offered £63,000 for a coin from 2016 that was worth not much more than its denomination of 50p. How come? Michael Alexander tries to get to the bottom of this.
New Milestone at Portable Antiquities Scheme: 1.5 Million Archaeological Objects
Since 1997, voluntary recording of found objects have been made to the Portable Antiquities Scheme. Now, the 1.5 millionth archaeological discovery made by the public was recorded. On this occasion, the British Museum reveals 10 of the most important discoveries.
Are Businesses in Recovery Mode?
In the July edition of the Monthly Greysheet, John Feigenbaum explains why coin dealers should feel optimistic as many businesses the world over are experiencing the beginnings of the sun poking through the clouds after months of lockdown.
In the Aksumite Empire
In collaboration with Robert Keck, Wolfgang Hahn published the ultimate work on the coinage of the kings of Aksum. The book is the product of decades of research. Ursula Kampmann took a look at it.