EU Report backs art dealers’ position
The final report from Deloitte for the European Commission confirms other reports that there is no evidence at all that an illicit market in cultural property run by organised crime exists. However, it comes to predictably wrong conclusions. Read a briefing by IADAA.
“Too big to study?” Workshop on large coin hoards
The Department of Humanities at Trieste University (Italy) organizes an international workshop-seminar on 18 May 2018. “Too big to study” is dedicated to the question how to deal with large coin hoards. The organizers invite to send propositions for papers.
Royal Mint celebrates Royal Platinum Wedding
Marking 70 years of marriage of Her Majesty The Queen and His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, The Royal Mint releases a range of Platinum Wedding coins. Featuring the combined portraits, these issues commemorate the longest royal marriage in British history.
Kangaroo bounds ahead to lead 2018 Australian Bullion Program
As the nation’s iconic animal, the Kangoroo features on the first release of The Perth Mint’s 2018 bullion program. Further releases include the Kookaburra, and the Lunar Series to mark the upcoming Year of the Dog.
Luther 2017
‘Luther Imagines 2017’ is the title of the latest exhibition catalog of the State Coin Collection Munich. In line with the Reformation year, distinguished numismatists recall past Reformation jubilees. Ursula Kampmann took a look.
Atlas Numismatics
Atlas Numismatics has updated their website with 701 new coins, medals, and tokens at fixed prices.
Edinburgh money museum to close
Highlighting how money evolved over 4,000 years, the “Museum on the Mound” in Edinburgh, Scotland, attracts more than 50,000 visitors every year. Its exhibitions are especially popular with kids. However, the owner will close it down in December 2017.
Ashmolean recounts its story as the world’s first public museum
The world’s first public museum, the Ashmolean in Oxford, presents its new permanent gallery, the ‘Ashmolean Story’. Marking the 400th anniversary of the museum’s founder (and coin collector), Elias Ashmole, it displays many 17th century artefacts and curiosities.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, on the way to school ...
ACTF Reorganizes Research Group, Adds Three Work Groups
Apart from re-organizing its Research Group, the ICTA’s Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force has been expanded by new members. Additionally, work groups in three increasingly important areas have been established: ancient coins, paper money, and products of private mints.