What ever happened to Numismatic Fine Arts

JZrarities

It was before my time in Ancients...does anyone know?

Civitas?

How about some history of the company...I read somewhere that there was a big problem, and the company fell apart.
Not sure if that was true.

They sure auctioned some nice Ancients....

johnsim03

Interesting article below, but don't know if it has a bearing on your question:

Link

John

CIVITAS

The owner was imprisoned and the company was dissolved. CNG and Freeman & Sear bought the remaining assets. Rob Freeman and David Sear were former employees of NFA.

CIVITAS

Hmm, he even got his own wikipedia entry!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_McNall

JZrarities

WOW - thanks Josh.

I went to the Wikipedia and then click on Mr Hoving from the Met and then got a ton of info about the antiquities issues...