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Royal Canadian Mint celebrates 20 years Toonie
Exactly two decades ago, Canadians were introduced to a new two-dollar circulation coin which replaced banknotes of the same value. Canadians quickly warmed up to their new bi-metallic, polar bear-themed coin which they soon nicknamed the “Toonie”.
Hoarding Conference at the British Museum
A conference on ‘Hoarding and Deposition in Iron Age and Roman Britain, and Beyond’, will be taking place at the British Museum on Friday and Saturday 11th-12th March 2016, at the BP Lecture Theatre. The conference is free, but ticketed, so booking is essential.
Kochnev Memorial Seminar on Central Asian and Middle Eastern Numismatics
On 12 March 2016 the Middle Eastern and Central Asian Program at Hofstra University (New York) will hold the B.D. Kochnev Memorial Seminar in Central Asian and Middle Eastern Numismatics with many international experts.
The Vienna Philharmonic bullion coin in Platinum
The Austrian Mint has issued the famous Vienna Philharmonic in Platinum for the very first time. Now, there are three versions of the Philharmonic: in Gold, Silver and Platinum.
Final Japan Earthquake series
Japan Mint has struck the coins of the fourth and last series under the Great East Japan Earthquake Reconstruction Project Commemorative Coin Program.
Michael Alram to receive distinguished Huntington Award
The American Numismatic Society awards its 2016 Archer M. Huntington Award for Excellence in Numismatic Scholarship to Dr Michael Alram, director of the Coin Cabinet of the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien in Vienna (Austria).
Evolution of Life 2015 – Ammonite
The first coin in Coin Invest Trust’s new “Evolution of Life” series, minted for Mongolia, renders the fascinating Ammonites alive in rich detail and sensational high-relief.
Agora Numismatiek, NL-Uithoorn
Agora Numismatiek has updated its website with 40 new high quality ancient coins at fixed prices. In addition Agora Numismatiek has published its Fixed-Price List for the Spring of 2016 in print.
Cgb.fr
More than 500 lots are on offer in the Cgb.fr Live Auction: “e-Monnaies –March 1st 2016”, ranging from ancient coins to royal coins, and from modern French coins to world coins.