Entries by Peter Terhorst

Change Of Leadership at the American Numismatic Society

Gilles Bransbourg will be stepping down from his position as ANS Executive Director in September 2024. Dr. Ute Wartenberg Kagan, currently President of the ANS, will return to this position, which she previously held from 1999 through 2019.

CIT’s new Smartminting® 4.0: Iron Knight

With Iron Knight, CIT has taken the ultra-high relief to the next level: thanks to smartminting® 4.0, an unprecedented relief of 9 mm can now be achieved. This is 50% more than what was possible with the prior version of smartminting®.

CIT: The Last Issue in the Real Heroes Series – Astronaut

With the last issue of the Real Heroes series, CIT pays tribute to the courage of astronauts. The focus is on an iconic scene that was implemented with technical perfection as a reflection in the visor of a spacesuit.

Künker

Künker ⸱ Auktion 400 ⸱ 1 February 2024 ⸱ Berlin

With its 2024 Berlin Auction, Künker from Osnabrück celebrated its 400th auction sale. 770 lots with a total estimate of more than 7m euros were offered. The total hammer price amounted to 10.9m euros. Find the three most expensive pieces in this review.

Solidus Numismatik e.K.

Solidus Numismatik e.K. ⸱ Auction 129 ⸱ 20 February 2024 ⸱ Online

In the current Solidus Numismatik auction, 475 lots will go under the hammer. Numerous rarities are on offer, including a comprehensive selection of provincial Roman coins with some unique pieces and unpublished variants.

Astarte SA

Astarte SA ⸱ Web Auction 3 ⸱ 22 February 2024 ⸱ Online

Astarte SA from Lugano present their Web Auction 3, featuring 365 lots. The offer consists mainly of ancient coins with a focus on Celtic and Greek issues.

Classical Numismatic Group

Classical Numismatic Group ⸱ Electronic Auction 556 ⸱ 21 February 2024 ⸱ Online

CNG’s Electronic Auction 556 includes 1159 lots. The sale features further selections from the Beniak Collection of Alexandrian and the J. Eric Engstrom Collection of Venetian coins.

Sack & Kiesselbach at the World Money Fair

What does it mean for a technical supplier of the minting industry to set up a booth at the World Money Fair? Markus Schlein, CEO of Sack & Kiesselbach, explains how he prepares for the event and how he experiences the WMF.