Archive – People
A King at a pinch – the stolen coin collection of Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
A King dealing in coins – that sounds preposterous? Well, in 1944 the satirical magazine “Nebelspalter” published a caricature of the same tenor which was understood throughout Europe. Victor Emmanuel’s passion for coins was proverbial. He is said to have collected 120,000 pieces as the foundation of the most important publication of Italian coinage, the CNI, whose first volume was published exactly 100 years ago... [ more ]
Leo Mildenberg
In the first semester of 2011, the glorious history of the Bank Leu / Leu Numismatik AG and LHS Numismatik AG will come to an end. Hence, it is time to look back when Leo Mildenberg left a decisive imprint on the numismatic scene in Zurich... [ more ]
An Obituary to Arnold Spaer
Arnold Spaer a renowned collector of ancient coins passed away in Jerusalem on Friday March 4, 2011. He had formed his collection over more than 50 years... [ more ]
Honorary doctorate conferred on merited numismatist
Harald Nilsson has made the Uppsala University Coin Cabinet known worldwide and has been conferred an honorary doctorate by the Faculty of Arts, Department of History, at the University of Uppsala. [ more ]
Stefan Heidemann
The Metropolitan Museum, New York was able to secure one of the worldwide most renowned scholars in Islamic science... [ more ]
Heidrun Höhn (July 16, 1949 – October 20, 2010)
The numismatic community grieves for Heidrun Höhn, who passed away after a long and serious illness on October 20, 2010. ... [ more ]
Numismatica in Nummis
A medal was issued in honor of Joe Cribb curator of the British Museum’s coin cabinet on the occasion of his retirement... [ more ]
Director of United States Mint Resigns
Edmund Moy will depart for position in private sector. He will join L&L Energy... [ more ]
Israel Numismatic Society establishes Arnold Spaer Memorial Fund
The Israel Numismatic Society would like to honor one of its senior members, Arnold Spaer, who passed away last week in Jerusalem at the age of 92 by creating a grant to promote research in the study of coins of ancient Israel and the Levant... [ more ]
2010 Huntington Medal Award for Christof F. Boehringer
On Wednesday, April 27th, the ANS will award the 2010 Huntington Medal to Professor Christof F. Boehringer... [ more ]
The Royal Mint appoints Shane Bissett as Director of Commemorative Coin
Shane Bissett has been appointed as the new Director of Commemorative Coin at the Royal Mint. Shane’s focus as Director of Commemorative coin will be developing the Royal Mint’s offering to become more relevant and engaging with consumers... [ more ]
Nicholas Rhodes (1946-2011)
Important scholar on Asian numismatics passed away recently... [ more ]
Dr Mark Blackburn has passed
The Caius College Cambridge announces with great sadness the death on 1 September of Dr Mark Blackburn, at the age of 58... [ more ]
The World’s Biggest Art Collector Is Also Interested In Coins
ARTnews has nominated Sheik Saud al-Thani the biggest collector of 2011. And the numismatic world has begun to feel his passion. In occasion of Morton & Eden’s last auction the sheik bought coins worth more than 1 million pound sterling... [ more ]
Spectrum Group International Expands Opening Office in Paris
Spectrum Group International is expanding in Europe. After a new office in Vienna another one in Paris has opened. U.S. Numismatist Kerry Pieropan will lead the Paris operations with support from numismatic expert Ron Gillio... [ more ]
Action against Bob Hecht in Italy abandoned
Italian courts accused him of having been one of the most active dealers on the black market in ancient art. Now the trial against the 92-year-old man ended with no verdict – because the time allotted for the trial had expired. [ more ]
Bob Hecht (1919-2012)
On February 8, 2012 Robert Emanuel Hecht died only four weeks after the law suit in Italy had been abandoned because of the statute of limitations. [ more ]
Obituary: Robert J. Myers
Robert J. Myers died aged 77 on February 14, 2012. He was a coin dealer and auctioneer, a “Renaissance Man” with many passions and interests comprising numismatic literature. The obituary is accompanied by a personal statement of George F. Kolbe. [ more ]
David T. Alexander joins Heritage Auctions New York office as Senior Numismatist
Heritage Auctions has announced that longtime numismatist, expert and writer David T. Alexander has joined its New York staff as Senior Numismatist... [ more ]
Roberto Russo (1945-2012)
The great expert on Roman Republican coins and founder of Numismatica Ars Classica has passed. We publish the obituary written by his colleagues at NAC... [ more ]
Dr. habil. Edith Schönert-Geiß (b. August 7, 1933 – d. June 12, 2012)
On June, 12 Edith Schönert-Geiß has died in Berlin. Ulrike Peter recalls a colleague and teacher who accomplished much on behalf of the study of Greek coins. [ more ]
Ursula Kampmann received Otto-Paul-Wenger Award
On June 29, 2012 numismatist and CoinsWeekly publisher Ursula Kampmann has received the prestigious Otto-Paul-Wenger Award. By that prize the Association of Swiss Professional Numismatists honours those who are particularly engaged in propagating numismatics. [ more ]
Peter Weiss condemned to write extra essay
Now has arrived the legal end of an episode which had begun at the New York International Coin Convention. Peter Weiss pleaded guilty of owning two coins he believed to have been taken out of Italy illegally after the 1909 deadline. An expert had declared the pieces in question to be forgeries. [ more ]
Changeover at Swissmint
For nearly 15 years Kurt Rohrer had headed the Swissmint. Now the moment of his retirement is approaching. His successor is Marius Haldimann, previously vice-director. [ more ]
Horst-Rüdiger Künker: 40 Years with Künker
On September 1, 2012, Horst-Rüdiger Künker will look back on a successful 40-year career at Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. For many years he has been Künker’s head of gold trade. [ more ]
New CSNS Bourse Chairman
Jerry Lebo, CSNS Bourse Chairman since 1998, will be retiring from that position at the conclusion of the 2013 convention. He will be succeeded by Patricia Foley, a Milwaukee attorney. [ more ]
New Director of US Mint Nominated
On September 20, 2012 US President Barack Obama announced his nominations to key Administration posts. Among them he chose Bibiana Boerio as future Director of the US States Mint, Department of the Treasury. [ more ]
Baldwin to sue sheikh Saud Bin Mohammed Al-Thani
Bidding until one owns the most beautiful pieces of the sale and no need to consider what they might cost? This collectors’ dream has turned out a nightmare for the New York Sale organisers. Sheikh Saud Bin Mohammed Al-Thani owes them 12.2 million pounds for coins from the Prospero Collection. [ more ]
Peter Berghaus (1919-2012)
On November 16, 2012 Peter Berghaus died just four days before his 93rd birthday. Even during his last months he was keeping his mind active.. With him we have lost one of the most eminent numismatists of Europe whose cooperative character strongly influenced the world of collectors and researchers. [ more ]
New divisional heads at collectable auction house Spink
The collectables auction house Spink & Son Ltd announces the appointments of two new divisional heads, the Numismatic division and the Philatelic department. In the last decade Spink has rapidly expanded from its original London base. [ more ]
Volker Heuchert appointed Assistant Keeper at the Ashmolean
German-British numismatist Volker Heuchert has been working at Oxford University since many years and has established his reputation particularly as collaborator to the Roman Provincial Coinage project. Now he was appointed Assistant Keeper at the Ashmolean Museum. [ more ]
Hubert Lanz receives World Money Fair Award
On February 1, 2013 Hubert Lanz received the World Money Fair Award for his numismatic merits. Rarely a single person has done more for coin collecting in Germany and Europe. Since years Hubert Lanz is fighting for the right of every European to collect coins. [ more ]
Coin dealer killed in Berlin
The much-loved coin dealer Gernot Dorau has been found dead in his coin shop yesterday, March 27, 2013. According to the homicide squad it is a case of murder with robbery. [ more ]
Haim Gitler nominated Chief Curator of Archeology at The Israel Museum
Following Michal Dayagi-Mendels, Haim Gitler has been nominated new Chief Curator of Archeology at The Israel Museum in Jerusalem. He has joined the museum’s staff in 1987 and became Curator of Numismatics in 1994. CoinsWeekly congratulates Haim Gitler on his promotion wishing him all the best! [ more ]
Veteran ANA employee Kim Kiick named Executive Director
Kim Kiick, a long-time senior manager and Director of Operations at the American Numismatic Association, has been named the Association’s new executive director, replacing Jeff Shevlin, whose contract was not renewed by the ANA Board of Governors. [ more ]