Innholdsfortegnelse for July 2023 i World Coin News

Many questions remain regarding a 2021 find of Roman Republican coins now on display at the Museum of Natural History of the Mediterranean in Livorno, Italy. The 175 silver denarii discovered by a member of the Livorno Paleontological Archaeological Group in an area of a forest northeast of Livorno in Tuscany date between 157 or 156 B.C. and 83 or 82 B.C. Many denarii coins of this period depict the head of Roman facing right on the obverse. One of the most commonly encountered reverses of coins of this period features Victory driving a chariot. Moneyer’s names appear in full on many issues beginning about 154 B.C. Military uprisings known as the Social War took place between 90 or 91 and 88 B.C. Denarii were issued by the Marsic Confederation…

A significant number of well-established coin dealerships and auction houses have merged or been taken over by larger business entities in recent years. Now the oldest privately owned mint in the United States is following suite. The Osborne Coinage Company in Cincinnati has been recently acquired by the Dutch firm Royal United Mint. The RUM also owns the Royal Dutch Mint and Mauquoy Token Company. RUM is part of Group (Groep) Heylen, which according to the GH web site is “a Belgian industrial holding that invests in ambitious companies and entrepreneurs all over the world, to transform them into international market leaders.” The GH web site further explains, “We focus on sustainable investments for the long term through innovation, internationalization and operational excellence.” The RUM web site further explains RUM,…

A special thank-you to our sponsors. Welcome to the 40th Coin of the Year competition. The COTY 100 features 10 outstanding coins in each of ten specific categories. Voting has already commenced and our panel of over 100 Judges are casting ballots designed to select one coin in each category as a winner. A second round of voting by that same expert panel will then choose one of those ten category winners as the overall Coin of the Year, the best of the best for 2022 dated issues. This stellar coin, a COTY “Champion” will be honored beside the rest at the American Numismatic Association’s World’s Fair of Money on August 9 in Pittsburgh. We welcome you to attend that ceremony and hope you enjoy the 40th COTY awards. Tom…

SUPPLEMENT TO: Numismatic News | World Coin News | Bank Note Reporter Introduction Welcome to the 2023 Coin Show & Auction Guide. This special supplement to Numismatic News, World Coin News and Bank Note Reporter features the hobby’s most complete listing of coin shows and auction firms. The guide is divided into three separate sections. First, the Auction Guide pages provide an alphabetical listing of auction firms. Next, the Show Guide section provides geographical details about numismatic shows scheduled for the year. Finally, for a chronological listing of coin shows, turn to the Showdex section. Index Auction Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . A3 ShowGuide...............A4 Showdex ................A16 Auction Guide The Auction Guide section provides an alphabetical listing of auction firms. AAA Historical…

Two metal detecting enthusiasts in England may not be as enthusiastic as they have been in the past. On April 28 two men were found guilty of failing to report a find of historically important Anglo-Saxon coins as required under British treasure trove laws. Roger Pilling and Craig Best were sentenced to 10 and eight years respectively for failing to declare their find of coins minted between 874 and 879 that were buried by an unidentified Viking. The pair had been charged with possessing criminal property, that criminal property being the coins. Best took two rare coins of Alfred “the Great” of Wessex and one of Ceolwulf II of Mercia (848-899), East Anglia and Kent (ruled 821-823) to a meeting at a hotel at which he understood he could sell…

Immediately following the two public auction sales 387 and 388, on June 23-24 Künker will hold two eLive Premium Auctions. In addition to world coins and medals from antiquity to present times, numerous special collections are on offer. They include the Dr. Walter Kemlein Collection of coins and medals from Saxony, a special collection with coins from the Duchies of Bremen and Verden, an important collection of Jewish medals from all over the world, part seven of the Salton Collection with Roman coins at favorable estimates and an extensive series of Italian issues as well as coins and medals from the German States. Ancient coins, world coins and medals and, of course, the German States: If you are looking for new acquisitions to add to your collection, auction 389 provides…

It could become the Dow Jones Industrial Average for coins. That is Michael Zagorowski’s hope as he publicly launches Numindex, an index meant to track the financial performance of collectible coins. Numindex will calculate the average value of selected European coins that are frequently traded. The results appear on a graph. The index is tracking 30 coins each with a value between €100 and €2,000. In an article appearing in the April 6 issue of CoinsWeekly.com Zagorowski explained, “The aim of the index is to present the development of selected prices in a clear and representative way. By pooling items with different but similar features into groups, their average development can be measured and compared to earlier data. This makes it possible to identify the underlying trend and present it…

■ When was aluminum first used as a coinage metal? Aluminum is a corrosion resistant metal used to make cheap low denomination coins for various countries either by itself or alloyed with bronze. An aluminum-iron alloy was decomposed from alumina about 1808 by Humphry Davy. The metal was prepared by Oersted in 1825 and Wohler in 1827. The 1907 East African penny was the first aluminum coin struck for circulation. ■ What is Barton’s metal and how was it used as a coinage metal? In 1825 the Royal Mint produced pattern £5 and £2 coins on which King George IV appears made of Barton’s metal. Barton’s metal coins are comprised of a copper planchet on which a thick layer of gold has been overlaid. ■ Can you explain the term…

For complete show listings visit NumisMaster.com The World Coin News club show and commercial events calendar is a guide to events with a focus for world-coin collectors. Domestic events scheduled up to 10 weeks in advance of the issue date and foreign events up to six months in advance are listed. Abbreviations used: “A” – Admission charge; “T” – number of tables; “F” – Table fee; “N/A” – not available. Other data required for submitting a listing: name and address of show site, and name and address of bourse chairman or other contact person. ALABAMA Jul 7-9 AL, Bessemer. Alabama Numismatic Society Annual Convention. Civic Ctr., 1130 9th Ave. SW. SH: Fri. & Sat. 10-6; Sun. 10-3. SP: Alabama Numismatic Society. A: Free. F: $250. Corbitt Chandler. PH: 205- 616-9385…