At the cost of the weakest
To combat corruption and tax evasion, India withdrew its two highest rupee denominations. The repercussions of this measure are especially dreadful for the poor rural population and the women.
New Swiss Finance Museum
On June 28, 2017, the new Swiss Finance Museum has opened its doors in Zurich-West. Located in the new global head office of SIX, it combines historical exhibits with state-of-the-art multimedia installations on the development of the modern financial economy.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in the Palace ...
Gem exhibition in Leiden
Through September 24, 2017 the Leiden Riksmuseum van Oudheden presents the special exhibition “Splendour and Precision”. Select objects from its some 6,300 pieces collection illuminate the engravers’ craftsmanship in the ancient world and the following centuries.
COIN YEARBOOK app 2017 available
The first ever price guide to British coins in app form has now been released by TokenPublishing. Available on IOS and Android, the two editions address both the discerning collector and the specialized numismatist.
IACA Award Winners Celebrate at Currency Conference
Sponsored by Currency News, the IACA Awards were presented at the 2017 Currency Conference in Kuala Lumpur. Banknotes were recognised in different categories, as well as communications and technology.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries acquires CollectiveCoin.com
Stack’s Bowers Galleries has acquired the interactive website CollectiveCoin.com. Having been started in 2014, the website provides collectors with convenient technology solutions to manage and track their numismatic collections.
Words and Coins
A completely different exhibition concept was the basis of a 2012 exhibition held in Cologny, a suburb of Geneva, the catalog of which we present here. It focused on words and images, on books and coins. Ursula Kampmann took a look at the catalog.
Spectacular solidi hoard found in the Netherlands
41 Roman solidi have been discovered in an orchard in the Gelderland province. They may have served to pay a local ruler to assist in the fight against Germanic tribes. This is a promising start for a newly established project that aims at recording private archaeological finds.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in the evening ...