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The Golden Age of Piracy: Rare Coins Minted During the Age of Exploration

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Today, coins from the Golden Age of Piracy remain treasured. To own a pirate coin is to own a piece of the past that carries the legacy of the Golden Age of Piracy; a legacy of murder, danger, and untold riches – in a variety of denominations – waiting to be discovered. Sold for $3,250 via Artemis Gallery (August 2020).

Age 52
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WorthPoint Indices: Movie Stills

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Detailed Index Trend Components of Monthly Total Volume Sold and Total Prices Paid for Movie Stills between January 1, 2020, and May 31, 2024. click to expand) A Glossy Glimpse into Hollywood’s Golden Age Movie stills, also known as production and publicity stills, are photographs captured either on or off of film sets during production.

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Great Discoveries: Antique Roman Bracelets Found in Wales

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In addition, one of the bracelets has a square silver plate with a triskele symbol, which has been included on many Iron Age Celtic antiques and artifacts from the Neolithic and Bronze Ages, Amgueddfa Cymru indicated. This Roman bronze fertility bracelet sold for $42 in 2020. The bracelets remain under evaluation at this point.

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WorthPoint Indices: Broadway Posters

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Detailed Index Trend Components of Monthly Total Volume Sold and Total Prices Paid for Broadway Posters between January 1, 2020, and May 31, 2024. Broadway Poster Market Movers The Golden Age of Broadway is generally considered to be from the 1940s through the 1960s, and collectors avidly seek the posters from this period. percent).

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WorthPoint Indices: Movie Posters

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Detailed Index Trend Components of Monthly Total Volume Sold and Total Prices Paid for Movie Posters between January 1, 2020, and May 31, 2024. Total monthly earnings since 2020 have dipped below $400,000 only six times; the rest of the months have consistently had sales between $406,000 and $507,000.

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Collecting Antique Maps: Navigating the Cartographic Treasures of the Past

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As the Age of Exploration dawned so did demand for maps among intrepid explorers. Sold for $23,750 via Swann Auction Galleries (December 2020). Sold for $300,000 via Christie’s (October 2020). Johannes Blaeu – Nova et Accuratissima Totius Terrarum Orbis Tabula.

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Meet MAAM’s 2024 Keynote Speaker: Stephanie Hill Wilchfort

The Mid-Atlantic Museum Association

She served as Brooklyn Vice-Chair of the CIG from 2017 to 2020. She and her husband Benjamin live in Brooklyn and are parents to three boys, ages 11, 14, and 17. During the Keynote Address, she will discuss how hope and optimism are at the core of strong societies.

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