www.ancient-origins.net | By Mark Miller | November 6, 2015 In 74 BC the royal Han Dynasty clan of ancient China dethroned the emperor after just 27 days because of his lack of talent and for intolerably indulging in pleasures. But when he died, insane, five years later that didn’t stop them from giving him a […]
COINWORLD | By David Vagi, Special to Coin World | September 21, 2015 Cities still use alloy after switch to pure gold and silver The story of the world’s first coins, seemingly introduced in the mid-seventh century B.C. and made of “white gold” electrum, is well known. This alloy of gold and silver earned its […]
COINWORLD | By Colin Sallee | August 28, 2015 Fleet destroyed by hurricane 300 years ago continues to yield gold coins Coins, artifacts and other treasures are hardly a mainstay in the national American media. Most reporters have bigger fish to fry or simply don’t care. However, the 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet, also known as […]
COINWORLD | By John Andrew, Coin World London Correspondent | January 23, 2015 5,251 coins discovered during metal detecting rally in countryside An effort at saving money almost cost one metal detectorist in the United Kingdom a huge fortune. However, despite the cost of gasoline to get there, his late-hour decision to attend a metal […]
BBC NEWS Middle East | August 25, 2015 The photos showing militants rigging the temple with explosives and a large explosion were circulated by the jihadist group’s supporters. Syrian officials and activists said on Sunday that it had been blown up. The UN’s cultural organisation said the deliberate destruction of Syria’s cultural heritage was a war […]
BBC NEWS – Europe | August 12, 2015 Watch Video The figurehead from a 15th century ship has been raised from the Baltic Sea near Ronneby, Sweden, more than 500 years after it sank. The Gribshunden is thought to be the world’s best-preserved late medieval ship. ”It’s a sea monster – and we have to discuss […]
COIN WORLD | By Joe O’Donnell | July 28, 2015 Watch Video Recovery occurrs approximately 30 miles north of West Palm Beach More than 50 gold coins and 40 feet of gold chain have been pulled up from the site of the 1715 Treasure Fleet shipwrecks off the coast of Florida, according to CBS News. CBS […]
Numismatic News | By Pat Heller | July 20, 2015 Last Friday, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) reported that the central bank now had gold reserves of 1,658 tons (53.3 million ounces), an increase of 604 tons from the 1,054 tons (33.9 million ounces) reported in […]
BBC NEWS Knowledge economy| By Sean Coughlan – Education correspondent, BBC News | July 22, 2015 Watch Video What may be the world’s oldest fragments of the Koran have been found by the University of Birmingham. Radiocarbon dating found the manuscript to be at least 1,370 years old, making it among the earliest in existence. The […]
COIN WORLD | By Mike Fuljenz | July 22, 2015 July 21 Mike Fuljenz Metals Market Report notes that low prices reduce gold mining production but increase demand The following text is excerpted from the July 21 issue of the Mike Fuljenz Metals Market Report: Long-term, gold is destined to come back in price since many […]
