Archive: People and Markets

A-Mark Precious Metals Acquires Stack’s Bowers Galleries

One of the largest auctioneers in the numismatic world has a new owner. Stack’s Bowers Galleries, including its parent company, entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by A-Mark Precious Metals.

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In diesem Gebäude in Helsinki befand sich die ursprüngliche finnische Münzstätte seit 1864. 1988 zog die Produktion in eine moderne Anlage in Vantaa um. Doch bald werden auch dort die Maschinen stillstehen. Foto: I99pema via Wikicommons / CC BY-SA 4.0.

The End of Mint of Finland

Mint of Finland will close its doors in the spring of 2025. The Board of Directors of Mint of Finland announced this decision on 28 August 2024. Ursula Kampmann sums up the situation.

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Foto: Joe Cribb.

Joe Cribb is the 2023 Derek Allen Prize Winner

Joe Cribb is a well-known specialist in the monetary history of Asia. For his outstanding contribution to the discipline of numismatics, the British numismatist has been awarded the 2023 Derek Allen Prize by the British Academy.

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Lot #25968-87: Grabener MPU-156 HS Coining Press, 1991.

A Highly Unusual Auction: Assets From Pobjoy Mint for Sale

Following the end of Pobjoy Mint last year, an online auction will present over 200 lots with the mint’s equipment next week. The sale features coining presses, machine tools, fabrication machinery, print and packaging equipment and more.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Farewell to the Penny: (No) Impact on Numismatics?

The United States Mint is ending production of the one-cent coin – triggering a rush on 2025 penny rolls. But one expert urges collectors to stay calm.
Gaius Iulius Vindex. Denar, zwischen März und Mai 68, Vienne(?). Äußerst selten. Vorzüglich. Taxe: 1.500 Euro. Aus Auktion Heidelberger Münzhandlung 89 (12. November 2024), Nr. 113. Hintergrund: Büste Neros, im Kapitolnischen Museum in Rom (cjh1452000 - CC BY-SA 3.0) und Büste Galbas im Stockholmer Schloss (Wolfgang Sauber / CC BY-SA 3.0).

The Roman Civil War of 68/9: The Prelude to the Year of the Four Emperors

Heidelberger Münzhandlung will offer a series of coins of impeccable quality struck during the Roman Civil War at its auction on 12 and 13 November 2024. We take advantage of this opportunity to examine the historical background of these issues, going back to a time when counter-emperors did not (yet) dare to put their portrait on coins.
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