June 29, 2010
Sold as part of Baldwin’s auction 64-65 on the 4th-5th May, the Bishop’s Wood Hoard of Roman coins was amongst the lots in the Ancient section which opened the second day of the sale. The 1,661 coins and the restored jar that contained them were sold in 11 lots, including the purpose built cabinet in [click to continue…]
June 29, 2010
The world’s largest gold coin, a Maple Leaf, sold for 3.27 million euros ($4.02 million) at the Dorotheum auction house in Vienna. Gold dealer Oro Direct Sale S.L.U. said it bought the coin, which has a face value of C$1 million ($960,000), to exhibit to clients. The coin, made of pure gold, weighs 100 kilograms [click to continue…]