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BYZANTINE COIN HOARD FOUND IN JERUSALEM

Andrew Crellin — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:06:11 +1100

While passing through the kitchen this morning while getting ready for the day ahead I heard the newsreader on 720ABC receount the news that read more

NEW HOLDERS FROM NGC - STACKS OF SECURITY

Andrew Crellin — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 13:31:39 +1100

I get regular emails from both of the major "slabbing" (ie independent grading) companies in the US regarding their activities, one of them (NGC) has just announced several new innovation

Noble Nuimsmatics Sale 89 - $5.03m in Just 4 Days!

Andrew Crellin — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:20:22 +1100

Doomsayers sweating on a poor result at the last major numismatic auction of the year will have to be disappointed - the Noble Numismatics auction 89 turned over a total of $5.03 million in just 4

Noble Nuimsmatics Sale 89 - the Last Hurrah for 2008

Andrew Crellin — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:05:17 +1100

This week sees the final major nuimsmatic auction in Australia for 2008 being held - Noble Numismatics sale 89. And what a sale it is!

At Last, A Non Collector Has An Opinion About Coin Designs

Andrew Crellin — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 13:48:17 +1100

Today's Sun Herald apparently has an article that unflinchingly cri

Monash - Australia's Finest Solider - Is He Forgotten?

Andrew Crellin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 10:39:39 +1100

November 11th marks the 90th anniversary of the end of WWI, and tonight on ABC TV there's a program featuring something of a biography of the man that is arg

eBay Nutcase of the Week?

Andrew Crellin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:20:20 +1100

I wasn't aware of it, but apparently there is an "eBay Nutcase of the Week" award, at least according to the good people at Tech Digest.

COPPER BULLION SELLING FOR OVER SPOT?

Andrew Crellin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:08:25 +1100

Those with the argument that we're in / have been in a bit of a commodity speculative bubble may have some evidence when they look at some prices being realized on eBay - read more

Downie's Sale 300 - Should've Been There!

Andrew Crellin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 12:16:49 +1100

The prices realized for the latest Downie's auction (held in Melbourne this past week) are now out, and I think when a few collectors see some of the prices that were achieved, they'll say that the

At Last - A Dealer Only Coin Show That the General Public Can Attend....???

Andrew Crellin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:13:15 +1100

The Professional Numismatist's Guild (PNG) is arguably the peak body for numismatic dealers in the world, and they've just announced that they will conduct