Entries by Peter Terhorst

CCG’s Mark Salzberg Announces Retirement

After nearly 40 years in the world of collectibles, Mark Salzberg has announced his retirement. His decisions as leader of Certified Collectibles Group have had much impact on numismatics.

Heritage Auctions

Heritage Auctions ⸱ HKINF Auction June 2023 ⸱ 20-23 June 2023 ⸱ Hong Kong

A high-graded Hsüan-t’ung silver Specimen Pattern “Long-Whiskered Dragon” Dollar Year 3 (1911) realized the highest result in Heritage’s Hong Kong Auction in June 2023. A 6 billion Yuan was the highlight of the World Paper Money auction.

Peter Ilisch (1947–2023)

Peter Ilisch passed away on 29 May 2023. The former curator in Münster specialised in medieval and early modern Westphalia. As an obituary, we publish the speech of Stefan Kötz, who paid tribute to his predecessor in office at the funeral service.

The Economy Museum St. Louis Fed

Learn about the economy and currency in a fun and interactive way. Compete to make the most money in a simulated trading pit game. The Economy Museum at the St. Louis Fed offers over 100 games, exhibits, currency displays and videos. Read what expect you there.

Die Study of the Yehud Coinage

The Israel Numismatic Society published a book on provincial silver coinage of Judah in the late Persian, Macedonian, and early Hellenistic periods. Haim Gitler, Catharine Lorber and Jean-Philippe Fontanille presented their die study recently in Jerusalem.

The IAPN Book Prize 2023

Every year, the International Association of Professional Numismatists rewards a numismatic work published the previous year with their IAPN Book Prize. The winner of 2023 comes from India.

A Discovery From Jülich-Berg

New coin varieties are not so uncommon, but a new denomination really is. Joachim Stollhoff has found a 6 Albus light of the Duchy of Jülich-Berg minted in 1640. The coin will be offered in the forthcoming auction of Münzen & Medaillen GmbH.

Gorny & Mosch GmbH

Gorny & Mosch GmbH ⸱ Auction 296 ⸱ 12 July 2023 ⸱ Munich

On 12 July 2023, Gorny & Mosch will hold their summer auction of ancient art in Munich. The range of offered objects goes from ancient vases to bronze sculptures and mosaics to icons, helmets, and wooden masks from Africa and Oceania.

Atlas Numismatics

Atlas Numismatics ⸱ Fixed Price List June 2023 ⸱ 22 June 2023 ⸱ Online

Atlas Numismatics has updated their inventory with 218 new high-quality coins, medals and tokens at fixed prices.