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Nicholas Puech, who owned a 5.7% stake in the luxury brand, has claimed he has nothing left in bank.

Hermès heir promised to leave $13 billion fortune to his gardener. Now, the money is gone

The US Sun

RARE coins can be an opportunity to make thousands of dollars — if you know what to look for. One rare cent recently sold for $20,400, but it doesn’t look like a typical penny. The 1821 cent coin features the head of Lady Liberty and 13 six-pointed stars. The reverse features a wreath and the […]

Exact ‘marriage’ detail to check for on the front of your old cent to see if it’s worth $20,400 ahead of auction

A record-breaking series of auctions of King Charles III banknotes has raised £914,127 ($1.2 million) for 10 UK charities, according to the Bank of England.

King Charles banknotes sell for 12 times their value as collectors scramble for early editions

Hawaii State

An 1883 Hawaii silver dollar graded Mint State 68 by Professional Coin Grading Service with a green Certified Acceptance Corp. sticker sold for $276,750 on July 21, leading GreatCollections offering of a dozen coins from the Gerald Forsythe Collection of Hawaiian issues. Ian Russell, president of the online auction house...

Record-setting Hawaiian coins sell at GreatCollections

It was a Night at the Museum for special NBC Olympic correspondent Snoop Dogg, and a history lesson unlike most. As the 2024 Summer Olympic Games continue in Paris, Snoop was given a private, after-hours tour of the Louvre, home to some of the world’s finest art, as seen in a Thursday, August 1, 2024, promo clip on TikTok by NBC Olympics. The “Drop It Like It’s Hot” rapper was guided through the grandiose empty wings to do some “snooping around,” avoiding the tens of thousands of tourists who visit the museum daily.

Snoop Dogg Has the Funniest Reaction to Seeing the Mona Lisa at the Louvre

How far would you go to get your favorite music artist’s autograph? Two Britishers have just set the bar pretty high when it comes to chasing down an autograph. The canvas? A 1968 Cadillac Coupe de Ville once owned by rapper Snoop Dogg, freshly restored and missing Snoop’s autograph on the armrest as it did originally, thanks to the passage of time. The two YouTubers documented the entire adventure on their channels and even made international news for their efforts. But what’s so special about this car, christened the Snoop de Ville?

These YouTubers took Snoop Dogg’s 1968 Cadillac Coupe de Ville to the Paris Olympics to get the rapper to autograph the lowrider, and nearly got it impounded instead

TheDailyBeast

A series of new British banknotes featuring King Charles’ portrait recently sold for $1,172,070 at an auction after the notes entered circulation in June, according to The Telegraph. Collectors are reportedly looking for banknotes with very low serial numbers. For example, a single 1o pound note with the serial number HB01 00002 sold for $21,796 at the Spink & Son auction. The closer to the sought after 00001 serial number, the more expensive, according to The Telegraph. Another sheet of 50 pound notes sold for $33,336 at the same Spink auction. “I am thrilled that the auctions and public ballot of low numbered King Charles III banknotes have raised a remarkable £914,127 that will be donated to ten charities chosen by Bank of England staff,” Sarah John, Chief Cashier and Executive Director of Banking said in a statement. “Each charity does incredible work and the monies raised will have a positive impact on people and their communities across the UK,” she added.Read it at Fundraising UKRead more at The Daily Beast.

King Charles’ Bank Notes Sell for More Than $1 Million at Auction

After the wedding of the century, that put the Oscars to shame—with two pre-wedding events followed by a magnum opus of nuptials costing $600 million—the couple at the center of it all is finally getting some time off. The son of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, Anant Ambani, and his wife, Radhika Merchant, are holidaying in the proverbial paradise of Central America. After a stellar six-day wedding celebration, they are now relaxing in Costa Rica.

After their headline-grabbing $600 million wedding, Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant honeymooned in the stunning $30,000-a-night bi-level suite at the Four Seasons Resort in Costa Rica.

The Independent

A trove of ancient artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty has been discovered in 63 tombs in the Nile Delta area and experts are working to restore and classify the finds.An official with the country’s antiquities authority confirmed the news on Monday.The artifacts include gold pieces and jewelry dating back to Egypt's Late and Ptolemaic periods, and some items could be displayed at one of the country's museums, said Neveine el-Arif, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.An Egyptian archaeological mission with the Supreme Council of Antiquities discovered the mud-brick tombs at the Tell al-Deir necropolis in Damietta city in...

Archaeologists discover trove of ancient artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty

The dramatic footage of Steve Jobs’ $140 million Venus superyacht colliding with the $250 million superyacht Lady Moura off the coast of Italy has gone viral after the incident happened last month. The video was captured by Lady Moura’s owner, Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas, who can be heard shouting desperately to grab the attention of the crew of the 78.2-metre Feadship superyacht Venus. A representative of Salinas has now released a statement explaining the event that led to the collision of the two superyachts.

No captain, no crew: the bridge of Steve Jobs’ widow’s $140 million Venus superyacht was completely deserted when it rammed into the Mexican billionaire’s $250 million superyacht in broad daylight

The brooch, discovered in rural north Norfolk, was minted by a French bishop, an expert says.

Bishop's medieval coin brooch found in field

A collection of coins from Transylvania highlights Editions Victor Gadoury’s Oct. 25 auction. The Oct. 25 auction will focus on seven different collections, but the “undisputed highlight” of the auction is the collection with coins from Transylvania, the firm said. The “Beyond the Woods” Collection features 85...

Rare and valuable Transylvanian coins in Gadoury auction

A coin dating back to the 17th century has been discovered in Guernsey. Metal detectorist Nicola White said she found the coin from the 1600s on the grounds of Sausmarez Manor on Wednesday. The coin, worth 1/8th of a Livre Tounois, a medieval French currency, dates back to between 1655...

Coin dating back to 17th century found in Guernsey

NBC News

A trove of artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty has been discovered in 63 tombs in the Nile Delta area and experts are working to restore and classify the finds, an official with the country’s antiquities authority said Monday. The artifacts include gold pieces and jewelry dating to Egypt’s...

A trove of artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasties has been found in 63 tombs

ScienceAlert

An extremely rare discovery has just been made in the ancient Egyptian necropolis of Tel el-Deir in Damietta. There, excavations have revealed dozens of burials that have been untouched for millennia; mudbrick chambers that still contained the precious treasures with which the dead had been interred more than 2,500 years ago.

Gold Treasure Trove Found in Untouched Graves of Ancient Egyptian Necropolis

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

Cruise Passenger Who Jumped from World's Largest Ship After Dispute Suffered with PTSD

A series of banknotes which were among the first to feature the King have been auctioned for £914,127, with the proceeds going to several charities.The notes, which had a face value of about £78,000, were among the earliest to be released featuring the new monarch after new £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes entered circulation in June.One sheet of £50 notes went for £26,000, breaking the record for the highest lot sold in a Bank of England banknote auction.I am thrilled that the auctions and public ballot of low-numbered King Charles III banknotes have raised a remarkable £914,127 that will...

Banknotes among first to feature King auctioned for more than £900,000

America Daily

A significant trove of artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty has been unearthed in 63 tombs in the Nile Delta area, according to a statement by the country’s antiquities authority on Monday. The discoveries, made in the Tell al-Deir necropolis in Damietta city, have prompted a major restoration and classification effort by experts. This extensive work is crucial for preserving and understanding these ancient treasures.

Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Egyptian Artifacts in Nile Delta Tombs

USA TODAY

Officials say a 39-year-old man from Los Villares in southern Spain's Andalusia region poured water on the paintings to get a clearer image for Facebook.

Spain investigates man who poured water on ancient cave paintings for a better photo

Reuters

ROME (Reuters) - Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have discovered the remains of two more victims of the volcanic eruption almost 2,000 years ago, the site said on Monday.

Ancient Pompeii reveals two more victims of eruption, with coins and jewelry

NewsBreak

Helmed by the jiu-jitsu sheikh, Abu Dhabi’s mighty sovereign wealth fund has invested $1 billion in Sotheby’s auction house

When it comes to opulence, art, wealth, and everything in between, no one can beat Middle Eastern royals. It only makes sense, then, for Abu Dhabi’s...

Helmed by the jiu-jitsu sheikh, Abu Dhabi’s mighty sovereign wealth fund has invested $1 billion in Sotheby’s auction house

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