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Iran's central bank has warned people not to write on banknotes and sought to collect defaced ones after the appearance of opposition slogans on many, local media reported on Thursday."It has unfortunately been noted that some people write words and sentences on bankotes or stamp them with emblems," the bank said in a statement carried by the official IRNA news agency."Those who have such banknotes should exchange them in banks across Iran and...  

For the sixth consecutive year, the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) will provide a scholarship to send a deserving young numismatist to the 2010 annual American Numismatic Association (ANA) Summer Seminar in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The scholarship will cover airfare, tuition for one of the two, week-long Summer Seminar sessions in June or July, meals and [...] Related posts:Fourth Annual PNG YN Scholarship CompetitionProfessional...  

CoinNews.net (press release)Coin News, Numismatic Articles, Videos & Coin Collector ServicesCoinNews.net (press release)Saint-Gaudens double eagles can be found near the top of the list for almost any US Coin auction, and the Heritage Auctions Houston event is no exception. ...and more »  

From The Times of Trenton, NJ It’s not the kind of coin you’d want to plunk into a soda machine, nor is it the kind you’d find while digging around under your couch cushions. It’s a Byzantine gold coin from the seventh century with an image of Jesus Christ on its face, issued by Emperor Justinian II. [...] Related posts:Princeton University Exhibit on “Numismatics in the Renaissance”Princeton collection is well-roundedAmerican Numismatic...  

SWANSEA, Wales, Nov. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- David Gill, archaeologist, reflects on the outcome of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) related case brought against the US Department of State by two numismatic trade bodies and a collector advocacy group. Two numismatic trade bodi...  

I think it was a case of horror victorianorum. I mean by this, that horror which even nowadays is felt by almost everyone who visits a display of Victorian stuffed birds under glass, for example, or of Victorian dolls and dolls’ clothes. I was thinking about the Toronto Transit Commission, and those metal fare tokens whose [...]  

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David F. Fanning Numismatic Literature will hold their third mail-bid auction of numismatic literature, closing on Thursday, December 3. The auction features a wide variety of material from around the world, including works from the libraries of John J. Ford, Jr. and Douglas Ball. Some highlights of the nearly 700 lots include: F.C.C. Boyd Inventories of [...] Related posts:David F. Fanning Numismatic Literature is conducting a mail-bid...  

Ponterio & Associates, Inc., the world and ancients auction division of Bowers and Merena Auctions, is thrilled to announce a very full auction schedule for 2010, which includes a trip to New York and three visits to Baltimore, Md. Things get off to an early start for Ponterio & Associates as an Official Auctioneer of the [...] Related posts:New York International Numismatic Convention runs Jan. 5 to 13New York International Numismatic...  

The American Numismatic Association Bebee Collection of paper money, one of the finest collections of United States paper money ever assembled, is available to view in an exciting new online image gallery. The collection, consisting of more than 800 notes, was donated to the ANA by Aubrey and Adeline Bebee in 1988. To view the Bebee [...] Related posts:PCGS Currency Releases Online Paper Money Population ReportThe Numismatist debuts new...  

Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), a division of Collectors Universe, Inc. (NASADQ: CLCT), announces the unveiling of a completely new version of its popular web site, www.pcgs.com. With 3 million page views each month, PCGS.com is one of the most-visited web sites in the entire numismatic field. The new site represents [...] Related posts:PCGS Launches All-New CoinFacts SitePCGS Set Registry Launches “Everyman” Coin Collections...  

The acclaimed, new traveling exhibition of the Smithsonian’s National Numismatic Collection, “Good as Gold – America’s Double Eagles,” now can be seen on a free, new video available online courtesy of Professional Coin Grading Service. The 7 minute program is on PCGS’ home page at www.PCGS.com. By clicking the full screen option, viewers get can get [...] Related posts:PCGS January 2008 History of Grading Video Now AvailablePCGS Exhibit, PNG...