Ever since I was a kid I have enjoyed Sherlock Holmes stories. Arthur Conan Doyle wrote 56 short stories and four novels about the detective hero. One of them, “The Adventure of the Three Garridebs,” has a numismatic context. Set in London in 1902, the story is as follows, as summarized by Wikipedia: Holmes receives […]
The Stack’s Bowers Galleries November Baltimore Currency Auction realizes over $1.5 million
Official Auction of the 2019 Whitman Winter Expo brings a total of more than $19 million Santa Ana, CA (November 22, 2019) — The Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Winter Expo saw $1,510,700 in rare United States paper money trade hands between its Thursday, November 14 evening live session […]
European Central Bank: New president adds her signature to euro notes in ceremony at headquarters
The new president of the European Central Bank took part in a ceremony (27th November) in which she added her signature to a ceremonial display banknote, further solidifying her tenure as the head of the European Central Bank. Christine Lagarde, former head of the International Monetary Fund and a French national, was nominated in July […]
Monaco: Gadoury Monte Carlo autumn auction realises spectacular results
Editions V Gadoury Auctions, with offices in Monte Carlo, held their two-day autumn auction on the 15th and 16th November. With increased numbers of those participating and bidding, the auction realised record bids and prices for choice items. Held in conjunction with the Grand Bourse XXVII Numismatique Expo on the 17th November, the three-day event […]
Switzerland: National Bank announces that time limit to exchange old banknotes is eliminated
On the 13th November, the Swiss National Bank decided to rescind the regulation which invalidates Swiss Franc banknotes from redemption after a specific posted date. From 2020, Swiss franc banknotes will have a permanent redemption, in keeping with other countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the European Central Bank. Until […]
PCGS banknote accepting paper money submissions January 2020
November 19, 2019 — Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) will again be authenticating, grading, and certifying United States and world paper money domestically with the launch of a new service, PCGS Banknote, in early January 2020. The company has successfully provided PCGS Gold Shield brand grading of U.S. and world paper money at its international Asia and Europe offices for […]
Scotland: New modified design unveiled for £20 polymer banknote
The Bank of Scotland has unveiled (7th November) the modified design which will be included on their latest £20 banknote. In keeping with the specifications of circulation banknotes, which are taken from Bank of England banknotes, the new £20 banknotes will be printed on polymer and will also be reduced in their dimensions. The back […]
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Currency Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Winter Expo
Welcome to the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official Currency Auction of the Whitman Coin & Collectibles Winter Expo. It is almost impossible to believe that 2019 is nearly over. This sale represents the last live U.S. Currency auction of the year for us and what a great year it has been! From Stack’s Bowers Galleries: In […]
Why I wrote In God We Trust
(Pelham, Alabama) — In November 2019 Whitman Publishing will release In God We Trust: The American Civil War, Money, Banking, and Religion. The 352-page hardcover volume will be available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, and online. Here, author William Bierly discusses his motivation in writing the book. My book In God We Trust is […]
Coin hoards, treasures, and troves: Separating truth from taradiddles!
The second edition of Q. David Bowers’s Lost and Found Coin Hoards and Treasures, one of the most exciting coin-collecting books of recent years, has been released by Whitman Publishing. The 480-page hardcover book is available online and in bookstores and hobby shops nationwide. Here, Bowers discusses his research and writing. Buried treasure! Gold! Pirates! […]
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