Royal Canadian Mint publishes Annual Report 2014
The Royal Canadian Mint has published its Annual Report 2014. The mint is one of the world’s leading mints and boasts again record sales in bullion and numismatics.
The 100 Greatest Women on Coins
The new book from Whitman Publishing showcases “The 100 Greatest Women on Coins” – from Ancient Greece to modern days. It includes real women like Cleopatra, goddesses like Athena, allegorical women like Mother Earth and – last but not least – women in art such as “La Pietà”.
Joseph Eckhel (1737-1798) and ancient numismatics in the Enlightenment
A conference on Joseph Eckhel took place in Vienna from May 27 to 30, 2015. 21 speakers from Europe and the United States analyzed the life and work of the so-called “Father of Numismatics” in the broader context of his time.
Hungary celebrates Duna-Ipoly National Park
As part of its series “National Parks of Hungary”, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank has issued a commemorative coin presenting the Danube-Ipoly National Park. The park was created in 1997 and is home to many rare species.
“What is essential is invisible to the eyes”: The Little Prince on French Coins
Monnaie de Paris has issued a new series with gold and silver coins for one of the most famous French comics in the world: “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The reverse of all coins carries the Little Prince’s profile with a graphical and modern look.
Solidus Numismatik e.K., D-Munich
The Solidus Online Auction 6 on the auction platform EMAX is online. 604 lots have been selected for this auction including Greek and Roman, Byzantine and Islamic coins as well as coins and medals of Early Modern Germany, Austria and Europe.
Ministerial draft updating the legislation on the Protection of Cultural Heritage
Since the draft for the new Law on the Protection of Cultural Property has been presented to a handful of specialists, there is an ongoing debate about it. Some lenders have already begun to withdraw their works of art from museums. Ursula Kampmann gives a summary of the new regulations.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at the market ...
Matthew Rhett Jeppson nominated new US Mint Director
On 9 July 2015 President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Matthew Rhett Jeppson Director of the Mint. Since January 2015 Mr. Jeppson has been Principal Deputy Director of the Mint.
Volume 2 of Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money available
Whitman Publishing has released the second volume of the Whitman Encyclopedia of Mexican Money, by Don and Lois Bailey. The second book in the four-volume Encyclopedia, covers the modern coins of Mexico in depth.