2022 Huntington Medal Award Goes to Wolfgang Fischer-Bossert
Dr. Wolfgang Fischer-Bossert is the recipient for the 2022 Huntington Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions to numismatic scholarship.
Entries by Bruno
The Numismatic Index on 13 June 2023
The numismatic index numindex transparently shows how the prices of selected coins change over time. In the style of a stock index, it was designed for collectors who consider their collection an investment. Find out about the current state of the index.
Pobjoy’s 50 Pence Moon Coin
Pobjoy Mint has issued a 50 pence coin featuring the surface of the moon. The coin is available in two versions and comes with special permission granted by NASA.
Solidus Numismatik e. K.
Solidus Numismatik e. K. ⸱ Auction 121 ⸱ 25 June 2023 ⸱ Online
Solidus Auction 121 offers auction catalogs ranging from early specimens from the mid-19th century to entire series from well-known companies of the 21st century.
Maria Theresa and Her Persecution of Jews
On 18 December 1744, Maria Theresa adopted a decree that expelled 40,000 Bohemian Jews from their homeland. A medal testifies to the fact that she had to revoke the decree due to financial and diplomatic pressure. The time of Jewish persecution was over for the time being – that is, until the genocide of the Jews in the 20th century.
The Numisplace
The Numisplace ⸱ Summer 2023 Special Release ⸱ 15 June 2023 ⸱ Online
The NumisPlace presents its Summer 23 Special Release with a selection of high quality coins & medals from various dealers.
Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions ⸱ June 2023 HKINF Auction ⸱ 21-23 June 2023 ⸱ Hong Kong
Among the top attractions in Heritage’s Hong Kong Auction in June 2023 is a Pattern “Long-Whiskered Dragon” Dollar Year 3 (1911) SP63 NGC – for many collectors a “holy grail” among Chinese numismatics.
Nomos AG
Nomos AG ⸱ Nomos 26-28 ⸱ 21-22 May 2023 ⸱ Zurich
Nomos 26 was a special auction as it was composed exclusively of Greek fractional silver coins. Only one lot was not sold! Alan Walker presents this sale that held a lot of surprises.
Hobby Detectorists Find Viking Treasures
Two coin hoards from Viking times were found by detectorists in Denmark at once. The coins by Harald Bluetooth tell of a dramatic period and led researchers to the sensational find of a settlement area.
Classical Numismatic Group
Classical Numismatic Group ⸱ First Friday Price List June 2023 ⸱ 8 June 2023 ⸱ Online
CNG presents the First Friday Price Lists – June 2023 offering a batch of 46 selected coins all offered at the lowest price.
