May 2021 News Digest
- Exploration in Cairo opened back up and gold excavation in Egyptian tombs will commence!
- A piece of copper struck by the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia in 1794 sold at auction for much more than expected.
- 3,000-year-old Chinese bronze wine vessels from the Shang dynasty sold for a total of $8.6 million at auction.
- David Hendin, of the American Numismatic Society (ANS), answers questions in CoinWeek about coin collecting basics.
- For the first time, Britannia, the female warrior who symbolizes Britain, is depicted as a woman of color on a UK coin.
- For CoinWeek, Tyler Rossi shares the ten coins he would most like to own.
- Increasing interest in vehicles powered by hydrogen fuel cells drives greater interest in platinum group metals.
- Archaeologists have unearthed a rare bronze bull dedicated to Zeus found at the site of the ancient Olympic Games in Greece.
- Numismatist David Hendin shares his insight into the fascinating history of the most famous coins from ancient Rome and Judea that tell the story of clashing cultures and transitions of power.
- See how an auction featuring 701 lots of world and ancient coins reached a sales total of $41,941,592.
- Learn more about how and why algorithms are gold’s major foe.
- What’s the connection between precious metals and sustainable energy? In this blog article, our CEO, Marin Aleksov, explains the role of gold, silver, platinum, and palladium in renewable energy.
- Check out this blog article by Marin Aleksov, CEO of Rosland Capital, who shares five tips for buying gold.
