Numismatic Businesses Defeat Attempted Repeal of Hobby’s Tax Exemption in Maryland
For the third time, the Maryland General Assembly rejected legislation that would have repealed the Maryland tax exemption for coins and bullion.
Germany to re-introduce circulating commemorative coins in silver
The German government decided to change the material of the circulating commemorative coins from cupro-nickel to silver. The demand for these coins, which can be bought for nominal value at many bank counters had witnessed a sharp fall, after the introduction of cupro-nickel as material in 2011.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in Micronesia ...
Smithsonian to open new Gallery of Numismatics
The National Museum of American History opens the new Gallery of Numismatics and its inaugural exhibition, “The Value of Money” on July 1, 2015. The gallery will showcase numismatic rarities from the National Numismatic Collection which comprises more than 1.6 million objects.
German Hat Museum in Lindenberg in the Allgäu opened
The Deutsche Hutmuseum (German Hat Museum) in Lindenberg in the Allgäu opened on 13 December 2014. The new permanent exhibition awakens enthusiasm for hat fashion as a part of our cultural history and lets the visitors re-experience the technical process of hat-making.
ANS Partners with HathiTrust for Open Access Publications
The American Numismatic Society has partnered with HathiTrust in effort to make its older publications available to the public as Open Access. Scans of nearly 550 ANS titles have already become fully readable and downloadable.
A successful fair: 48th NUMISMATA in Munich
On March 7 and 8, 2015, the NUMISMATA took place in Munich. As was to be expected, the 48th edition of this major numismatic event attracted collectors and dealers from all around the world. They witnessed a fair that was successful in every single way.
The new coin sets of the Japan Mint 2015
In 2015 Japan Mint issues various Mint Sets featuring proof coin sets and a special medal for this year’s Oriental zodiac, the Sheep. And a special commemorative 50,000 Kip Silver Proof Coin celebrates the 60th Anniversary of Japan-Laos Diplomatic Relations.
175th Anniversary of Penny Black Stamp commemorated on New Coin
Pobjoy Mint releases a new commemorative coin which is issued on behalf of the Isle of Man Government to celebrate the 175th Anniversary of the Penny Black Stamp.
Harlan J. Berk Ltd., USA-Chicago
The latest Buy or Bid Sale of Harlan J. Berk, which closes on 30 April 2015, offers collectors a choice of 542 ancient coins, plus 21 coins of the world and 46 antiquities or antique maps.