Entries by Peter Terhorst

Heritage Auctions

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

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

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.

400 Years Ago – The Founding of Kongsberg

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.

Evento Numismático Internacional

There is a new coin show aimed at the Spanish-speaking world: from 26 to 29 June 2024, the first Evento Numismático Internacional will take place at the prestigious Four Seasons Hotel in Madrid, and will include a coin show, numerous presentations and an extensive cultural programme.

Monnaie de Paris Faces Criticism from Enthusiastic Collectors

As athletes around the world prepare to deliver top performances at the Olympic Games, the Monnaie de Paris – France’s prestigious mint – has disqualified itself in the eyes of many collectors for unsporting behaviour. What happened?

2022 Biggest Year for Treasure Finds in the UK

Earlier this year, the British Museum launched the latest Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) Annual Report. This showed that in 2022, over 50,000 archaeological finds were recorded, including 1,378 Treasure cases – the highest ever reported in a single year. See some of the highlights here.

The NumisPlace

The NumisPlace ⸱ Summer 2024 Special Release ⸱ 6 June 2024 ⸱ Online

The NumisPlace presents its Summer 24 Special Release with a selection of high quality coins & medals from various dealers, including ancient coins as well as world coins.

Classical Numismatic Group

Classical Numismatic Group ⸱ Keystone Auction 14 ⸱ 12 June 2024 ⸱ Online

CNG’s Keystone Auction 14 features exceptional English hammered coins from the James P. Rosen Collection.

Nomos AG

Nomos AG ⸱ Nomos 32 and 33 ⸱ 8-9 June 2024 ⸱ Zurich

Nomos AG presents their auctions 32 and 33. Nomos 33 is highlighted by the Jonathan H. Kagan Collection of archaic and classical Greek coins.