Green Banknote Increases Sustainability in the Cash Cycle
The “Green Banknote” by Giesecke+Devrient reduces CO2 emissions by a third compared to other banknotes and consists of much less plastic. To achieve this the banknote uses certified natural fibres.
Estonia’s 2-Euro Coin to Ukraine’s Freedom
Estonia’s Central Bank is planning to issue a 2-euro coin dedicated to the Ukraine and its struggle for freedom. The coin was designed by a young Ukrainian refugee who is studying at the Estonian Academy of Arts.
Ukraine Commemorates Fight Against Russia on Coins
The National Bank of Ukraine has announced a series of commemorative coins on Ukraine’s resistance against Russia. The motives will be chosen based on an open vote by the public.
Maria Radnoti-Alföldi (1926-2022)
On 7 May 2022, Maria Radnoti-Alföldi died at the age of 95. The German-Hungarian numismatist and ancient historian influenced generations of scholars.
Classical Numismatic Group
Classical Numismatic Group present Islamic Auction 1, their first dedicated Islamic coin sale offering 224 rare and important lots with a pre-sale estimate of just over $540,000.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at mealtime…
A Trip to the TICC 2022 in Tokyo
Our translator Michał Skubisz, who has been in Japan for a few weeks now, attended the Tokyo International Coin Convention. It was his first coin show. He shares his impressions with us.
Celtic Coins at Oxford
The Ashmolean has doubled its number of Celtic coins acquiring the John Talbot collection. The Oxford numismatists now launch the Celtic Coin Index Digital website providing access to the world’s largest dataset of Iron Age coins in Britain.
Supplement to the Corpus of Fatimid Coins
In 2006, Norman Douglas Nicol published the standard reference work “A Corpus of Fatimid Coins”, which includes over 2,700 coins. Now a supplement volume features hundreds of coins not included in the original work.
New Royal Numismatic Society Medal
One of the highest accolades in numismatics is the medal of the Royal Numismatic Society. Now the Society has made a new medal as its President Roger Bland explains. The idea for the new motif came to the medallist in an Italian restaurant.