Money Talks – Art, Society & Power
A new exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford aims to explore the intricate and often humorous relationship between art, money, and society. Meet Nero, Edward VIII, Warhol, Banksy and many more.
NICAC Raises Concerns Over 2026 World Cup Commemorative Coins
The Numismatic Industry Coinage Advisory Committee (NICAC) released a report expressing concerns with legislation authorizing the minting of coins commemorating the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This gives us a fascinating insight into what happens behind the scenes when a coin is issued for a major sporting event.
NUMMUS – Spain’s New Numismatic Society
In March 2024, a new numismatic association was created in Spain with a strong commitment to private collectors as agents of cultural generation and heritage conservation. Find out more about the aims of NUMMUS here.
Dr. Albert J. Beck (1935-2024)
Dr. Albert (“Al”) J. Beck passed on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Our friends from Stephen Album Rare Coins shared this obituary for their colleague with us.
Gorny & Mosch
Gorny & Mosch ⸱ Auction 305 ⸱ 16-17 Juli 2024 ⸱ Munich
Auction 305 by Gorny & Mosch focuses on ancient art. Highlight of the auction is a bronze Oceanus lamp from the the Shlomo Moussaeiff Collection. In addition, the important Dr K.-F. Schaedler Collection with African art will be on offer.
Leu Numismatik
Leu Numismatik ⸱ Web Auction 30 ⸱ 13-16 July 2024 ⸱ Online
In Web Auction 30, Leu is offering 4,825 lots from the ancient, medieval and modern world. Among them are various interesting collections, such as the Rev. Dr. Stephen Knapp Collection focusing on Roman empresses.
Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions ⸱ Long Beach Expo Auction ⸱ 13-16 June 2024 ⸱ Dallas
Heritage’s June Long Beach Expo US Coins Signature® Auction resulted in a total premium of almost $10.9 Million. The top result was achieved by a 1908 $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle from the San Francisco mint that sold for $336,000.
Highlights from the Bruun Collection
Stacks will sell the about 20.000 coins of the Bruun Collection in various auctions. The first sale features 300 Scandinavian rarities with an estimated value of 10 million US dollars. Learn more about two of the highlights: a Danish gold noble and a Norwegian Speciedaler dated to 1661 depicting the fortress of Akershus.
More Than 2,000 Medieval Denarii Discovered in Czechia
It is said to be one of the most important Czech coin hoards of the last 10 years: more than 2,000 coins from the period around 1100 have been discovered near Kutná Hora. The find dates from a time of conflict between members of the Přemyslid dynasty for control of the Prague princely throne.
Swedish Economy Museum Reopened
Ever since the Swedish “Economy Museum – Royal Coin Cabinet” moved to a new location in 2019, there have only been special exhibitions on display. Now, the two permanent exhibitions on the topics of money and the economy were finally opened.
