Archive: People and Markets

The “Red Book” and Its Two Fathers

4. May 2023

Kenneth Bressett’s memoir “A Penny Saved” celebrates the life of Bressett’s mentor, hobby legend Richard S. Yeo and author of the “Red Book”. Joel J. Orosz explains what numismatics owes both of them.

Joe Cribb is the 2023 Derek Allen Prize Winner

28. September 2023

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.

CIT’s Mt. Everest – First Ascent

7. June 2023

70 years ago two mountaineers were the first men to reach the summit of Mount Everest. To commemorate this event, CIT has minted two silver coins with Ultra High Relief and further features.

69th ANS Summer Seminar 2025 – Open for Applications

13. February 2025

The American Numismatic Society has announced the dates of its Summer Seminar 2025. With the support of this year’s visiting scholar, Professor John Ma, the eight-week program will offer lectures and workshops on numismatic methods, theories, and history.

Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Clémentine d’Orléans: Extraordinary Woman and Coin Collector

24. October 2024

Few women have left such a decisive mark on the history of 19th-century Europe as Cleméntine d’Orléans, and yet it was not until 2007 that her life was honored with a biography. Künker is now offering the coin collection that once belonged to this unusual woman.