25 years ago, the United States of America started a new chapter in numismatic history. Their State Quarters became the model for many other successful coin programs – including Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Site series.
Lithuania is planning to design a 2-euro commemorative coin for defense “against foreign armed forces”. Critics fear a numismatic mobilization – and are eagerly awaiting a possible veto from other euro countries. But have there ever been comparable cases?
Much has happened in the 2-euro coin world in the past four weeks: new motifs for 2024 were announced and four coins were issued – however, there were some problems.
On June 20th, The Perth Mint celebrated the significant milestone of 125 years of operation as a gold refiner and producer of high-quality precious metal coins.
The introduction of full-time PMG grading services in Munich, initially available for the Bulk and Modern tiers, marks a new expansion of the company’s services for the paper money collecting community in Europe.
Naville Numismatics ⸱ Live Auction 90 ⸱ 23 June 2024 ⸱ Online
Naville Numismatics presents its Live Auction 90. The sale features 1020 lots of Greek, Roman, Byzantine, medieval and modern coins, all chosen with contribution from NAC’s experts..
Heritage Auctions ⸱ HKINF June 2024 ⸱ 19-21 June 2024 ⸱ Hong Kong
Heritage’s HKINF June 2024 Auction is highlighted by Chinese gold rarities. Two 1-kilo gold coins, both issued as part of the famous Inventions and Discoveries series in 1992, are estimated at 680,000 to 700,000 dollars each.
Classical Numismatic Group ⸱ Electronic Auction 564 ⸱ 19 June 2024 ⸱ Online
Classical Numismatic Group presents their Electronic Auction 564 featuring 1128 lots from different noteworthy collections. See some highlights here.
Heritage Auctions Europe ⸱ May 2024 Auction ⸱ 13 May 2024 ⸱ Online
An 1891 Netherlands 25 Cents from the reign of Queen Wilhelmina sold for over a million euro at Heritage Auctions Europe, becoming the most expensive Dutch coin ever sold.
On 2 May 1624, Christian IV of Denmark and Norway founded the mining town of Kongsberg. A series of coins to be offered in the upcoming Künker sale tells us of the hopes that the ruler placed in the silver from these mines.
