New Bicolor Coins from the Japanese Prefecture Series
CoinsWeekly readers will already be familiar with the popular Japanese 47 Prefectures series. Japan has now released three new coins, featuring an expressway connecting the islands Honshu and Shikoku, a clay prehistoric goddess figure and an ancient pilgrimage route.
The Royal Canadian Mint: Rethinking the factory floor
Time is money. So the easiest way to save money is using the time you have as efficiently as you can. The Royal Canadian Mint is doing so in a new project. With cellular manufacturing the time it takes from coining to final packaging will be cut from days to hours.
H2O Sales Force under new direction
The H2O GmbH has a new Head of Sales Force: Jochen Freund. In the field of efficient and reliable vacuum distillation systems for the processing and recirculation of industrial wastewater, H2O is one of the worldwide leading companies.
Atlas Numismatics
Atlas Numismatics has updated their website with 263 new coins, medals, and tokens at fixed price.
When culture turns politics: The fight over the Crimean gold
Until the end of August 2014, gold treasures from the Crimean Peninsula were on exhibition in Amsterdam. Now, since Crimea has been annexed by Russia and the ownership of the objects is unclear, the museum doesn’t know where to send them. Both the Ukraine and Crimea claim rightful ownership.
Treasure-diving between blowfish and stingray
A ton of material, among it porcelain, ancient objects and coins, is buried in Thailand’s rivers. Divers are willing to face all sorts of risks to recover such objects, but not all dangers are “from this world” …
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at the door ...
Exhibition in Warsaw celebrated Polish Pope
This summer works of over 70 Polish medallists were on display at the Royal Castle in Warsaw. These medals describe the personal associations of their creators with the person and work of John Paul II.
“Cash In Your Coins” – New Updated Edition From Whitman Publishing
Whitman Publishing is going to release the expanded, updated second edition of “Cash In Your Coins: Selling the Rare Coins You’ve Inherited”, by Beth Deisher. The 304-page book will be available online from book sellers and hobby shops nationwide on September 13, 2014.
Las Vegas Show Hosts Seminars on various topics
The Las Vegas Numismatic Society Fall coin show is set for September 12-14 in Las Vegas. Visitors will have the opportunity to participate at seminars on silver dollars, panda coins and many others offered by leading experts.