Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, nearby Mount Olympus ...
Restored or Caricatured? Of the Fate of Ancient Mosaics in Turkey
Allegedly, valuable mosaics dating to Roman Times have been seriously damaged. The deed wasn’t committed by rioters but by restorers. The incident happened in Turkish Antakya, ancient Antioch, which houses one of the world’s largest collections of ancient mosaics.
Festschrift celebrating the 70th anniversary of Wolfgang Hahn
The papers contributed to the Festschrift of Wolfgang Hahn by his numismatic friends are equally as wide-ranging as his own research. Ursula Kampmann has taken a closer look at the Festschrift.
Coins as symbols of power
From the shekel to the dollar, specialists of the British Museum have written a book that deals with ten coins that changed the world. Björn Schöpe has taken a closer look at the book.
Degussa Twice in Switzerland
Degussa Goldhandel AG Switzerland got itself an addition to its head office located in Zurich. Now it serves the customers’ needs at Lake Geneva as well.
Hungary Issues Coin In Honour of a Firefighter
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank has issued a collector coin celebrating the 125th anniversary of the birth of Kornél Szilvay, one of the greatest figures in the history of Hungarian firefighting technology.
Four Additions to Mountains and Flora
The world’s most imposing mountain ranges inspire awe and wonder. The Mountains & Flora series, produced for Palau by Coin Invest Trust, got four new representatives.
The Beginner’s Guide to Identifying Byzantine Coins
Spink has published a precious helper for all those who are not yet specialized in Byzantine Coins. The Beginner’s Guide shows how to describe and identify these interesting series.
PMG Hires Jim Fitzgerald as Consultant
Paper Money Guaranty® has hired Jim Fitzgerald, the current President of the Professional Currency Dealers Association, as a consultant. Jim’s focus will be on the authentication and grading of paper money.
Austria Starts Series Celebrating Mozart
The Austrian Mint will issue a new silver coin to begin a set of 3 silver coins entitled “Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, A Life in Three Acts”, celebrating the musical genius of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.