Today, on what would be Nelson Mandela’s 96th birthday, South Africa released a set of limited edition gold and silver coins in the former president and anti-apartheid hero’s honor. The centerpiece of the set is a 24-carat gold coin featuring Mandela’s portrait and the words, “Every where it is accepted that students . . . […]
Townshend Gibson SG Up For Bid
Posted on July 15th, 2014 by Joe G
Are you a fan of the Who? If you are, you surely remember Pete Townshend’s red Gibson SG. Leland.com’s Spring 2014 Catalog Auction is featuring this guitar, as well other pieces of the Who memorabilia. Two Premier timbale drums with the original healds, a drum stool and a Paiste crash cymbal all used by drummer […]
Devil’s Ear Found in Siberia
Posted on July 10th, 2014 by Joe G
During a full moon on Friday, June 13, miners in Siberia came across a huge nugget of gold weighing in at 6.66kg (14.69 lbs). Machinery used in the mine, the Ukhagan mine in the Bodaybinsky district; originally cast the piece aside, where it was later found by a worker leveling the pile. The exciting discovery […]
Prehistoric Coins Found in Cave
Posted on July 8th, 2014 by Joe G
Twenty-six gold and silver coins, including three Roman coins, were discovered at Reynard’s Kitchen Cave in Derbyshire, UK. The three Roman coins pre-date the British invasion in AD 43, while the rest have been attributed to the Corieltavi tribe from the Late Iron Age. This tribe began making coins during the middle of the 1st […]
Antique Jewelry Rises in Popularity
Posted on June 30th, 2014 by Joe G
London showrooms are selling antique and vintage jewelry at incredibly high prices, as such items are being regarded as more of an art than an accessory. 20th century pieces from Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and other designers, as well as those featuring precious stones, are growing in popularity. The reason for this? People are […]