Lars O. Lagerqvist in May 2015. Image: Sven Rosborn via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lars O. Lagerqvist (1929-2023)

Lars O. Lagerqvist, former director of the Royal Coin Cabinet in Stockholm and FIDEM Honorary President, passed away. He was one of the most important Swedish numismatists and a renowned expert for medals. Marie-Astrid Voisin Pelsdonk remembers her mentor and friend.

Heritage Auctions

Heritage Auctions ⸱ World Coins Platinum Auction ⸱ 3-4 November 2023 ⸱ Dallas

More than 2,100 bidders worldwide participated in the three-day World Coins Auction by Heritage. See some of the highlights here.

Solidus Numismatik e.K.

Solidus Numismatik e.K. ⸱ Auction 126 ⸱ 21 November 2023 ⸱ Online

Highlights of Solidus Auction 126 include fine late antique solidi, an extremely rare Viking Hedeby penny and very rare, excellently preserved coins from the Russian Empire.

Nomos AG

Nomos AG ⸱ Nomos 29-30⸱ 5-6 November 2023 ⸱ Zurich

Alan Walker presents some outstanding results from Nomos Auctions 29 and 30. Especially the coins from the Collection sans Pareille and the P. P. Urone were highly contested.

The Zurich International Coin Fair 2023

For many decades, the coin fair in Zurich has been the most important meeting point for the Swiss numismatic scene. In 2023, it was particularly crowded, as Swissmint had planned a special sale that drew many interested people.

The high relief of the coin brings the motif particularly well.

Exclusive High Relief Coin by Swissmint

In cooperation with CIT Coin Invest, Swissmint offered a special coin with smartminting high relief for the Zurich International Coin Fair.

New CCG Office will open in Dubai 2024

The Certified Collectibles Group will open an office in Dubai in 2024. The new office will make it easier for collectors and dealers in the region to submit to NGC, PMG and CGC.

Top-Notch: Croatian lace and the coin issued in its honour. Image: © Branimir Kralj / Croatian Mint.

Croatia’s New “Lace-Making in Croatia” Gold Coins

Croatia has released three new gold commemorative coins to pay tribute to lace-making, a tradition recognised by UNESCO. The manufacture of lace in Pag, Hvar, and Lepoglava has been part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2009.

George Frederick Kolbe.

George Kolbe Retires from Bookselling

After over 55 years in the numismatic bookseller business, George Kolbe decided to retire from the partnership of Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers.

Classical Numismatic Group

Classical Numismatic Group ⸱ Electronic Auction 550 ⸱ 15 November 2023 ⸱ Online

CNG’s Electronic Auction 550 includes 1155 lots from different noteworthy collections. The Byzantine section presents a fascinating group of rare bronzes, while the World section offers a number of interesting Italian coins.