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Submission to the NLG Awards 2024

The Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) has announced its annual awards competition for 2024. All entries must be received no later than Monday, June 17, 2024. Participation is restricted to NLG members only.

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Croatian Rulers – A New Coin Series

Croatia is proud of its long and rich history. The Croatian National Bank, in cooperation with the Croatian Mint, is dedicating a new coin series for collectors to their country’s history, focusing on Croatia’s rulers. The first King of Croatia was King Tomislav, who is depicted on the first coin in this series.

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Ursula Kampmann at the International Conference on Islamic Numismatics.

International Conference on Islamic Numismatics

From 18 to 20 May 2023, the ICIN – the International Conference on Islamic Numismatics – took place in Riyadh, Saudi-Arabia. A complete success! Never before have so many specialists on Islamic numismatics gathered in one place. Ursula Kampmann was there.

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Dr. Daniel Harmelink, Executive Director of Concordia Historical Institute and President of the International Association of Reformation Coins and Medals, prepares the exhibit hall for the special exhibit. Photo: CHI.

Luther Medals and Reformation Coins – Exhibition in Saint Louis

A new exhibition in Saint Louis explores the topic of coins and medals of the Reformation. It presents over 125 of the most valuable and historically significant pieces from the collections of three important Michigan collectors.

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Pattern of the First-Class Warrior Medal – A Previously Unknown Relic of German Colonial History

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.
Image detail from “The last viaduct before entering the Trieste railway station”, image: SLUB Dresden. Public Domain Mark 1.0. PPN 337170053. In front: Double vereinstaler 1857. From Auction Künker 308, No. 471.

A Commemorative Coin Celebrating the Completion of Austria’s Southern Railway

Commemorative coins were issued far less frequently in the 19th century than today. The fact that Emperor Franz Joseph dedicated a commemorative coin to the Austrian Southern Railway is therefore testimony to the outstanding importance of this line. In auction 408, Künker is offering two of only 1,644 specimens minted.
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