Rise of the Gold Standard in 14th-century England
Coins of the first three Edwards & Richard II by Bruce Lorich English hammered gold coins are so captivating in their designs, which invariably include intricate symbolism and Latin abbreviations of Biblical quotations favored by the respective monarchs, that many collectors focus too much on the coin designs, without understanding the historical motivations behind the coinages. [...]
Ruling in FOIA case condones DOS intransigence on ancient coin import restrictions
A long-awaited ruling fails to address serious issues within the U.S. State Department bureaucracy. US District Court Judge Richard Leon well known for his pro-government views has issued a ruling upholding the State Department s refusal to disclose information about the controversial decisions to impose import restrictions on coins of Cypriot and Chinese type. The Ancient Coin [...] Related posts:Import Restrictions Imposed on Cypriot Coins Coin Collectors to Challenge State Department on Import Restrictions State Department Adds New Import Restrictions
Black Swan Case to Move to Appeals Court
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. has received notification from the U.S. District Judge that he has adopted the Magistrate s Report and Recommendation in the “Black Swan” case in favor of Spain. Although the Judge complimented Magistrate Pizzo s Report and Recommendation, he also made it clear that he felt a separate opinion by him would “add only length [...] Related posts:Odyssey Will Object to Magistrate’s Recommendation to Dismiss “Black Swan” Case Peru Filing Claim In “Black Swan” Case Spain in U.S. Court Today over Black Swan Treasure
