Archive: People and Markets
PNG Advisory: No, You Don’t Have A $124 Million Penny
Recent online stories about pennies allegedly worth $124 million and billion-dollar 1976 Bicentennial quarter dollars are either false or grossly misleading, advises the Professional Numismatists Guild.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Opening New Office in Copenhagen
Stack’s Bowers Galleries have opened their newest office in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. The team consists of the experienced numismatists Michael Fornitz, Henrik Berndt and Peter Bjørnstrup.
These Are Japan’s New Banknotes
In April 2023, the Bank of Japan has presented the first specimens of the new banknotes, which will enter circulation in 2024. The 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000 yen denominations will feature new motifs and new security features.
The Royal Coin Cabinet in Stockholm is going to be closed and stripped down
The Swedish national museum of economy is going to be closed down. This entails the relocation of the Royal Coin Cabinet and its notable library. At this point, no one knows where, when or how the coins and books will be available again. Harald Nilsson reports.