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Benedetto Pistrucci, the Parthenon frieze, and St. George

Few numismatic designs have achieved a comparable cult status to Benedetto Pistrucci’s St. George, which he designed for British coins. He was inspired by one of the greatest works of art in history: the Elgin Marbles. NAC is auctioning a pattern of one of the most successful coin series in history as part of the Traveller Collection.

Another million result: How is numismatics portrayed in the daily media?

There was a buzz in the media: NAC achieved 1.9 million Swiss francs for a 100 ducat coin in Zurich. Great publicity for numismatics? Or are we conveying a false image of coin collectors with these record results?
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