Swinging London: Coinex 2024
Despite Brexit and competing events, Coinex is definitely worth a trip – especially to meet the many young dealers who gather there. After all, London is swinging at Coinex, too! Ursula Kampmann reports.
From Brutus to Brandt – Digital Exhibition of the Deutsche Bundesbank
The Deutsche Bundesbank presents “From Brutus to Brandt – Coins as a Testimony to Collective Memory”. In this sophisticated digital exhibition, eight coins from antiquity to the present day are examined in detail.
Hideo Futahashi (†2024)
We have only now learned that Hideo Futahashi has passed away. Mr. Futahashi was a key figure for Europeans looking to gain a foothold in the Japanese coin market. He was one of those open-minded Japanese who loved introducing European coin enthusiasts to the beauty of his country.
Coin Dealers Targeted by Organized Crime Groups Following Coin Show Attendances
The Numismatic Crime Information Center warns that coin dealers in the USA are being targeted by organized crime, especially after attending coin shows.
100 Years Swiss Franc in the Principality of Liechtenstein
In 2023, CIT caused a sensation among collectors around the world with its Grand Canyon issue. The same state-of-the-art minting technology is now being applied to a depiction of the Rhine Valley. The occasion: one of the rare commemorative coin issues of Liechtenstein.
New CIT Issue: Hunters by Night – Ocelot
Since 2020, CIT has been releasing its award-winning and successful Hunters by Night series. The fifth issue is now dedicated to the ocelot, with the nocturnal hunter’s eyes standing out almost hypnotically against the Black Obsidian surface.
MDC Monaco
MDC Monaco ⸱ Auction 15 ⸱ 23-24 October 2024 ⸱ Monaco
MDC Monaco announced their 15th Numismatic Auction. Four outstanding collections will come under the hammer, which include numerous showpieces of French numismatics and exceptional, world and ancient coins.
Gorny & Mosch
Gorny & Mosch ⸱ Auctions 306-307 ⸱ 15-17 October 2024 ⸱ Munich
Gorny & Mosch will be holding auctions 306 and 307 from October 15 to 17. The wide range of lots from ancient to modern times includes coins from Nikaia from the Wolfram Weiser collection and issues with ships and city views mainly from Regensburg.
Nomos AG
Nomos AG ⸱ Nomos 34 ⸱ 13 October 2024 ⸱ Zurich
Nomos comprises the collection of a connoisseur with great love for Greek antiquity, who passed away nearly a generation ago. Alan Walker guides you through the highlights.
A Year of Gold Bars in US Supermarkets: Could the Costco Model Work in Europe?
Since autumn 2023, Americans have been able to invest in gold at the wholesale chain “Costco.” Those who bought then have enjoyed a handsome return – but whether gold will ever be sold at Aldi or Lidl in Europe remains uncertain.
