Arizona finally gets its quarter May 17, 2008
The quarter program has brought in some new people to the hobby of numismatics, said Richard Smith, owner of the Coin Gallery in Phoenix. When Smith got into the hobby as a kid, there were all types of coins, made out of several different metals, in circulation. (AZCentral -- News)
There's money in coins, but not for everyone Jul 21, 2007
Both ends of the numismatic spectrum are on display in the profusely illustrated Noble Numismatics catalogue for its big auction next week in Melbourne. At the top end of the market there's a 1920 kookaburra pattern square penny, the finest of two in private hands, with expectations of $150,000, and a couple of spectacular holey dollars of 1813 ($130,000, $140,000). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Curse of the coppers as 65m vanishes Apr 24, 2007
However, Nick Holmes, curator of numismatics at the Royal Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, said that when a coin begins to be perceived as worthless, its demise follows shortly after. "Coins have fallen out of circulation throughout history, particularly in times when coins were made out of precious metal. If a coin was made of silver but had a low denomination it would eventually become uneconomic to make them. "Coins today do not have the same intrinsic value, but recent history has shown with... (Scotsman)
Escala's Bowers and Merena Division Sets Records with $7.2 Million Rare Coin Auction Apr 12, 2007
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Escala Group (Pink Sheets: - ), a global collectibles company in stamps, coins, and art and antiques, today announced the aggregate sales results for its most recent auction conducted by Bowers and Merena Auctions of Irvine, California, part of Escala's Spectrum Numismatics division ... Merchant/dealer activities are conducted through Spectrum Numismatics International, one of the largest wholesalers of rare coins in the U.S.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The art of coin collecting Mar 15, 2007
()Alan Stahl, Curator of Numismatics, catalogues coins as part of Firestone Library's section on rare books and special collections ... But scholars of numismatics the study and collection of coins, paper money and other currencies are the ones to turn to for possible theories and explanations ... Alan Stahl is the University's Curator of Numismatics whose job is to archive, research and showcase the library's remarkable collection of coins. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Two-dollar bill gains growing popularity Nov 7, 2006
In addition to the inflation factor, Robert Hoge, curator of North American coins and currency at the American Numismatics Society, thinks US$2 bill demand may be getting help from immigration flows. Peter Morici, professor the University of Maryland, believes that with the introduction of the Sacagawea, named for a famous n woman, people are beginning to realize that inconvenience of US$1 bills. (People's Daily Online, China)
Bonhams serves up tiny beefwood Jul 22, 2006
The collections were formed in the 1960s and '70s by Melbourne enthusiasts and are offered on Tuesday as part of Noble Numismatics' big three day sale at Melbourne's Dallas Brooks Centre. The Charles I and Civil War era was punctuated by shortages of coins and cash, with much of Charles's tumultuous reign spent fighting Parliament, Oliver Cromwell and the invading Scots. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Escala's Stamp Businesses Continue Operations in Auctions and Sales of Inventory as Previously Announced May 14, 2006
Merchant/dealer activities are conducted through Greg Manning Auctions and Central de Compras Coleccionables, S.L. of Madrid, and through Spectrum Numismatics International, one of the largest wholesalers of rare coins in the U.S. The trading activities of Escala Group are conducted through A-Mark Precious Metals, one of the largest private sellers of bullion coins and bullion gold, silver and platinum to the wholesale marketplace. SAFE HARBOR Statements contained in this presentation that... (PR Newswire)
Stamp of Disapproval May 10, 2006
Escala also counts among its business units a number of small auction houses in the U.S. including Ivy ng Philatelic Auctions, Greg Manning Galleries, Spectrum Numismatics, Teletrade, Nutmeg Stamp Sales and Superior Sports Auctions. In Europe, the group includes Spain's Auctentia Subastas (Afinsa Auctions), Switzerland's Corinphila Auktionen, and the Koehler group of auction companies in Germany. (SmartMoney)
