Archive: People and Markets
2022 Biggest Year for Treasure Finds in the UK
Earlier this year, the British Museum launched the latest Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) Annual Report. This showed that in 2022, over 50,000 archaeological finds were recorded, including 1,378 Treasure cases – the highest ever reported in a single year. See some of the highlights here.
Dennis Tucker Retiring as Publisher at Whitman
Following a nineteen-year career at Whitman Publishing, Dennis Tucker will retire at the end of February 2024. During his time as publisher, he has overseen the publication of more than 300 titles.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Two Cityscapes on Coins From Frankfurt am Main and The Artwork That Inspired Them
Many engravers used contemporary media to make their work easier. Their coin designs were often based on well-known engravings. This is illustrated by two pieces from the Loos Collection, which will be auctioned by Künker in September 2023.

Fascinating Change: The 50 State Quarters of the USA – a Milestone
By means of the 50 State Quarters, the US Mint succeeded in rekindling the people’s love of coins and bringing it to the next generation. What was so special about this series? Let’s look back.










Introducing Nanoshine: CIT’s Butterfly
CIT’s Butterfly seems delicate, fragile and beautiful, just like its real-life model. The technical marvel behind it only becomes apparent at second glance. Nanoshine is a completely new technology with the potential to transform the aesthetics of coin design.
NYINC: The Favourite of All Those Who Love Ancient Coins
Why is the New York International Numismatic Convention the top place to go when it comes to ancient coins? Ursula Kampmann has the answer and explains what will be new and different in New York in 2024.