The cradle of humankind is said to have been just 50 kilometres north-west of Johannesburg. In 2019, South Africa dedicated a small coin series to this subject, as people in Africa are right to be proud of the fact that Homo Sapiens came from southern Africa some 200,000 years ago. Today, the cradle of humankind is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is home to the largest collection of fossilised remains of early humans in the world.
Leu’s first World Coins Floor Sale features a previously unknown pattern of a warrior merit medal for indigenous soldiers in German East Africa. This exceptional item provides rare insight into the early development of this obscure decoration.
On 16-19 September 2025, the eighth Numismatica Centroeuropaea Conference will take Place in Legnica, Poland. The topic is “Money of the Dynasties.” A dedicated webpage with up-to-date information on the conference is now available.
The Professional Numismatists Guild has given its highest honor, the Abe Kosoff Founders Award, to James Halperin, co-founder of Heritage Auctions. Find out more about Halperin’s achievements and the other PNG award recipients here.
The International Association of Reformation Coins and Medals (IARCM) announced the publication of a significant numismatic resource: a comprehensive, annotated English translation of Christian Schlegel’s “Ebenezer,” the third section of Ernst Solomon Cyprian’s celebrated “Hilaria Evangelica,” first published in 1719.
Stephen Album Rare Coins ⸱ Auction 52 ⸱ 15-18 May 2025⸱ Santa Rosa
Stephen Album Rare Coins will hold its next premier sale Auction 52 from May 15-18, 2025 at their offices in Santa Rosa, California. The auction is made up of 3550 lots of Ancient, Islamic, Indian, Chinese, and World Coins.
SINCONA AG ⸱ Auction 96-98 ⸱ 26-28 May 2025 ⸱ Zurich
The SINCONA auction house invites lovers of world numismatics to this year’s Spring Auctions for three exciting numismatic days in Zurich. 3,500 lots with a total estimate of more than 5 million Swiss Francs are sure to ignite exciting bidding battles. Rare treasures from a wide range of categories await, including Part Six of the SINCONA British Collection featuring stunning medals.
Leu Numismatik ⸱ Auction 17 ⸱ 31 May 2025 ⸱ Zurich
Leu presents its Auction 17 featuring 525 carefully curated coins from the ancient world. A particularly noteworthy highlight is the Basileiai Hellēnikai Collection of exceptional Tetradrachms.
Numisart ⸱ Auction 10 – Ancient Art & Antiquities ⸱ 11th May 2025 ⸱ Online
Numisart presents its 10th auction, offering a hand-picked selection of 322 ancient objects. Some outstanding pieces are presented here.
Numisart ⸱ Auction 9 – Ancient Coins ⸱ 13 April 2025 ⸱ Online
Numisart’s Auction 9 was dedicated to ancient coins and a great success. Stylistically outstanding pieces in excellent condition were in high demand. Strong interest was shown especially for attractive and exceptional portraits – a notable number of such were offered in
the auction.
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