The Royal Library of Belgium (KBR). Image: EmDee via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0.

Putting Survival Ratios of Ancient Coinages Into Perspective – Call for Papers

The 7th International Numismatic Conference of the Coin Cabinet of the Royal Library of Belgium takes place on 5 October 2024 and will focus on survival ratios of ancient coinages. Proposals for submissions are expected by 1 December 2023.

Euro coins from Croatia. Photo: Angela Graff

The First Error Coins from Croatia

Croatian euro coins are still quite new: the popular tourist destination introduced the currency as recently as in January 2023. By now, the first Croatian coins have long found their way into Central European wallets – and there are also some error coins among them!

SINCONA AG

SINCONA AG ⸱ Auction 84-87 ⸱ 24-26 October 2023 ⸱ Zurich

At Sincona, the 4,767 lot numbers resulted in a total hammer price of over 13 million Swiss francs, almost doubling the estimated prices.

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.