Sotheby’s Magnificent Jewels sale starts today in New York, and includes the largest emerald cut flawless diamond ever to be sold at auction. The 100-carat, emerald cut diamond is expected to sell for up to $25 million. It will lead the auction following a six-city exhibition with stops in London, Hong Kong and Dubai. Discussing […]
Silver Coins Recovered from WW2 Shipwreck
Posted on April 17th, 2015 by Joe G
Fifty-million dollars in silver coins were recovered by marine salvage experts from the SS City of Cairo, a ship sunk by a German submarine in 1942. The ship was transferring the money from India to London to help finance Britain’s efforts in World War 2. The wreck is 400 miles south of St. Helena in […]
Famous Song Lyrics Sell for $1.2 Million
Posted on April 8th, 2015 by Joe G
Don McLean’s lyrics to his most famous song “American Pie,” that asks the question “Do you recall what was revealed the day the music died?” sold at Christie’s auction Tuesday, with bids starting at $500,000. Two people were in a bidding war for the 16-page manuscript, one in person and one on the phone. The […]
Custom Les Paul Auctioned for Charity
Posted on April 2nd, 2015 by Joe G
Gibson Guitars designed a on-of-a-kind Les Paul guitar that will be up for auction for charity. The guitar was inspired by former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle, the subject of last year’s film American Sniper. The goal of the auction is to raise proceeds for the Guardians for Heroes Foundation, benefiting veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress […]
Britain’s New One-Pound Coin
Posted on March 19th, 2015 by Joe G
Did you know that Britain’s one-pound coin has remained unchanged for more than 30 years? Due to its vulnerability to counterfeiters (in fact, about 3% of all one-pound coins are thought to be forgeries), a public competition was held for the design of a new coin. The winner? 15-year-old David Pearce. Chosen out of more […]