The double murder of a coin shop owner and a second victim in Cheyenne, Wyoming, lay unsolved for almost a decade. Now a suspect is on trial – the very man who had called the police to the crime scene.
The British Museum has announced the return of a further 268 missing objects, taking the total number of recovered items to 626. The museum also confirmed that it is currently working on new leads for around 100 additional objects.
A new special exhibition is on view at the Dumbarton Oaks Museum in Washington D.C. „Striking Designs: Communicating Through Coins” explores what the images on coins can tell us about the late Roman and Byzantine empire.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries have opened their newest office in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark. The team consists of the experienced numismatists Michael Fornitz, Henrik Berndt and Peter Bjørnstrup.
The Numismatic Crime Information Center notified us that Don Kagin was the victim of a theft that occurred in a shop in Madrid, Spain. Find out more about the stolen coins and the thieves’ modus operandi here.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture recently acquired what is thought to be the largest and most complete set of Charleston Slave Badges. A new website informs about the historical significance of these badges.
A new exhibition in Saint Louis explores the topic of coins and medals of the Reformation. It presents over 125 of the most valuable and historically significant pieces from the collections of three important Michigan collectors.
On 28 and 29 June 2024, the first Evento Numismático Internacional was held in Madrid. Dealers and collectors had high expectations – and the event exceeded them. The atmosphere in Madrid was one of exceptional excitement.
A new exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford aims to explore the intricate and often humorous relationship between art, money, and society. Meet Nero, Edward VIII, Warhol, Banksy and many more.
The Numismatic Industry Coinage Advisory Committee (NICAC) released a report expressing concerns with legislation authorizing the minting of coins commemorating the 2026 FIFA World Cup. This gives us a fascinating insight into what happens behind the scenes when a coin is issued for a major sporting event.
