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A Coveted 2-Euro Coin: Monaco Introduces Penalty Fee for Multiple Orders
by Sebastian Wieschowski Collecting 2-euro coins is usually a fairly relaxed hobby. Most new issues can be found in circulation sooner or later, or can be bought at a small premium from a local coin dealer. But once a year, everything is different – and tens of thousands of 2-euro collectors rush to the website of a small stamp museum. The Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies on the Terrasses de Fontvieille has the honourable task of distributing Monaco’s new 2-euro commemorative coins.
CCG is Expanding its Network of Partners
CCG is continuously expanding its network of partners in the form of submission centers and authorized dealers around the globe. They appointed Currencypedia as an NGC and PMG Authorized Dealer in India and Aste Aurora an Official Submission Center in San Marino.
The Brahekyrkan Coin Hoard – A Sensational Find on Visingsö - CoinsWeekly %
Sweden: In March, archaeologists of the Jönköping County Museum on the island of Visingsö made a unique discovery. They found 170 silver coins from the mid-12th century in a grave, posing a number of questions. “It is a completely sensational find that will change the early medieval coin history in Götaland and shed light on a period that is largely completely unknown,” commented Eeva Jonsson of the Royal Coin Cabinet in Stockholm.
Submission to the NLG Awards 2024
The Numismatic Literary Guild (NLG) has announced its annual awards competition for 2024. To be eligible for consideration in any of this year’s categories, entries must have been published, released, or posted on the Internet between May 1, 2023 and April 1, 2024. With the exception of the Portfolio category, one copy of each entry must be submitted, and each copy must also be accompanied by a cover sheet listing the category and other information spelled out in the rules.
Counterfeiters of Hundreds of Thousands of Euro Coins Arrested
Starting price: 6,000 EURBrunswick-Lüneburg-Celle. Christian Louis. 1665 löser of 3 talers (with value mark), Zellerfeld. Extremely rare. Very fine.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 88398 Starting price: 2,500 EURBrunswick-Calenberg-Hannover. George V. 1854 B double taler “Münzbesuch” (visit of the mint). About FDC.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 88687 Starting price: 6,500 EURFrance / Strasbourg. 1590 taler, commemorating the “Stückschießen”. Rare. PCGS MS61.
Foreign Coin Production Ends at the Royal Mint - The End of an Era or Another Step Closer to a Cashless Economy?
Estimated price: 6,000 EURBrunswick-Calenberg-Hannover. Ernest Augustus. 1685 löser of 4 talers (with value mark), Zellerfeld. Very fine / Extremely fine.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 88497 Estimated price: 1,250 EURAchaemenids. Daric. Extremely fine.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 88732 Estimated price: 5,000 EURFrance. Louis XIV. 1702 double louis d’or aux 8 L et aux insignes, Paris. Very rare. Very fine.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 88822 Estimated price: 7,500 EURPoland.
Gold Coins With Altered Years: Also a Known Problem in Switzerland
Estimated price: 6,000 EURBrunswick-Calenberg-Hannover. Ernest Augustus. 1685 löser of 4 talers (with value mark), Zellerfeld. Very fine / Extremely fine.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 88497 Estimated price: 1,250 EURAchaemenids. Daric. Extremely fine.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 88732 Estimated price: 5,000 EURFrance. Louis XIV. 1702 double louis d’or aux 8 L et aux insignes, Paris. Very rare. Very fine.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 88822 Estimated price: 7,500 EURPoland.
After 100 Years: The Bruun Collection Comes Under the Hammer
In a much-anticipated event a century in the making, the extraordinary coin, medal, banknote, and book collection of Danish industrialist Lars Emil Bruun (1852-1923) is finally set to be sold in a series of auctions spanning several years. Commencing in fall 2024, Stack’s Bowers Galleries will present at public auction this prized collection of Scandinavian coinage.
Archaeologists in Awe at the Sight of Sardinia’s Folles Hoard
by Lisa Scheffert, translated by Maike Meßmann Last year, an impressive hoard was found off the north-eastern coast of Sardinia near Arzachena. A recreational diver spotted metal objects at a shallow depth not far from the beach. He informed the authorities, which acted quickly – the very next day, undersea archaeologists, supported by an underwater squad of the Italian Carabinieri, were investigating the area.
New Euro Banknotes – It Will Be One of These Two Themes - CoinsWeekly %
Starting price: $20.000ZEUGITANA. Carthage. Ca. 270-260 BC. AV trihemistater. NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style.NYINC Platinum Session World & Ancient Coins Signature®26006 Starting price: $50.000LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AV stater. NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5.NYINC Platinum Session World & Ancient Coins Signature®91006 Starting price: $50.000Quintus Labienus, rebel Imperator (40-39 BC). AR denarius.
France is the Guest of Honor at the World Money Fair 2024
Starting price: $20.000ZEUGITANA. Carthage. Ca. 270-260 BC. AV trihemistater. NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style.NYINC Platinum Session World & Ancient Coins Signature®26006 Starting price: $50.000LYDIAN KINGDOM. Croesus (561-546 BC). AV stater. NGC MS★ 5/5 - 5/5.NYINC Platinum Session World & Ancient Coins Signature®91006 Starting price: $50.000Quintus Labienus, rebel Imperator (40-39 BC). AR denarius.
A Visit to the MIF International Money Fair
Estimate price: 7500 CHFSicily, Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. AR TetradrachmLeu 1454 Estimate price: 35000 CHFSicily, Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. AR DekadrachmLeu 1455 Estimate price: 7500 CHFTauric Chersonesos, Tamyrake. Circa 400-375 BC. AR DiobolLeu 1463 Estimate price: 25000 CHFLydia, Saitta. Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. AE MedallionLeu 14125 Estimate price: 7500 CHFJulius Caesar, 49-44 BC. AR DenariusLeu 14158 Estimate price: 35000 CHFPertinax, 193 AD.
French History in Coins - Part 2: From the Second Republic to the Second Empire
written by Aila de la Rive, by courtesy of the MoneyMuseum, translated by Maike Meßmann In our series “French History in Coins”, we examine different chapters of French history and present the coins and banknotes of that period. After having explored the late 18th and early 19th centuries in our last article, we will today venture into the 19th century – on a journey from the Second Republic to the Second Empire.
Celtic Coin Hoard Melted Down into Lumps
The unanswered questions about the theft of a Celtic gold treasure in Manching, Germany, might soon be solved. On 22 November 2022, 483 gold coins with a total weight of about 3.7 kilograms were stolen from the kelten römer museum in Manching, Bavaria. The coins belong to what is considered the largest Celtic gold hoard of the 20th century. Now the police have announced success in apprehending suspected criminals.
These Are Japan’s New Banknotes
As announced in 2019, Japan will have new banknotes of 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000 yen denominations. They are planned to enter circulation in 2024. In April 2023, the Bank of Japan presented the first specimens of the new banknotes and revealed the various new motifs. The ¥1000 bill will feature physician and bacteriologist Kitasato Shibasaburō (1853–1931). On the the ¥5000 bill, Tsuda Umeko, educator and founder of Tsuda University, will appear.
Interview: Are Modern Collector Coins a Sensible Investment?
CoinsWeekly: Mr Wasserthal, you specialize in modern collector coins made from gold. How did you find your way into this field? Dirk Wasserthal: As with any specialism, the key is to engage with a subject continuously and passionately for many years. I caught the collecting bug as a child in the 1980s. It started with postage stamps. I was fascinated by the history and art depicted on them.
Legal Statement Issued on Italy’s Import Requirements for Coins
On 27 June 2023, the Italian Ministry of Culture published a statement regarding the import of numismatic objects on its website. It was written by none other than Antonio Tarasco, a renowned professor of law and head of the legal department at the Ministry of Culture. https://cultura.gov.it/comunicato/24864 Can Coins Be Imported into Italy?
Hobby Detectorists Find Viking Treasures
Ploughing, harrowing and sowing in the recent past damaged the hoards and scattered the pieces all over a large area. Since they had originally been buried quite close together, the coins and the rest of the silver got mixed up quite significantly. This makes it difficult for archaeologists to assign the individual pieces to one of the two hoards. However, it is clear that both treasures contained a mixture of Danish, German and Arab coins.
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