Tag: Corona
Global Art Market Report 2021: Online Sales Exceeds General Retail
The annual Global Art Market Report 2021 reveals striking market shifts in 2020: online sales have exceeded the general retail, female collectors spent more than their male counterparts, and the USA are no more the largest global market for public auctions.
Money and Medals Training Goes Digital
The Money and Medals Network training program has gone digital. Because of the pandemic they are now being hold via Zoom. In this article Henry Flynn explains how it works and how the audience has reacted.
CNG’s Market Report: Winter 2021
Due to the Covid pandemic the coin market changed in some ways and prices have raised in many sections. Michael Gasvoda from CNG takes a closer look and shares his view on the market situation and how it may develop.
End the Museum Lockdown!
Whilst Austria's museums are allowed to open again, the Swiss and German museums have been closed for months. Directors of nineteen museums in and around Basel now call to open up again these important places of education, cultural diversity, and emotional empowerment.
EVA Report: Covid-19 and the Vending Industry
EVA has published a report on what the lockdown means to Europe’s vending & OCS businesses, that both are linked to the coin industry through vending machines. It identifies the biggest threats and opportunities for suppliers and operators.
Royal Canadian Mint Donates $400,000 to Breakfast Club of Canada
The Royal Canadian Mint announced that its special Recognition Medal program to date has raised a total of $400,000 for the Breakfast Club of Canada COVID-19 Emergency Fund.
Investor Group Acquires PCGS for 700 Million Dollars
Collectors Universe certainly benefits from the pandemic. Since the beginning of the year, the company quintupled its market capitalization! However, the reason for this development wasn’t the coin business but the booming collectible sports cards industry.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in a Syracusan area where the wearing of face masks is mandatory…
2021 Florida United Numismatists Convention in January Cancelled
The Florida United Numismatists Convention 2021 has been cancelled. However, the Summer FUN is still expected to take place.
Ross MacDiarmid to Be First MDC Executive Officer
The Mint Directors Conference has created the new position of MDC Executive Officer to fill the vacancy of the Secretary-General. In a virtual election MDC members voted for Ross MacDiarmid to be the first MDC Executive Officer.