Heritage, USA-New York
More than 2,200 World and Ancient coins ready for Heritage’s NYINC auction, at the Waldorf Astoria, on January 5-6. Six valuable and diverse World Coin collections will all be vying for primacy in this auction.
Royal Canadian Mint refines Silver Maple Leaf security
Already renowned for its purity and quality, the Mint adds advanced visual security features to the 1 oz., 99.99% pure Silver Maple Leaf (SML) bullion coin. A new finish formed of complex radial lines and a micro-engraved laser mark will be permanent additions.
Singapore’s First Three-Way Interlocking Puzzle Coin Set
The Singapore Mint recently unveiled the nation’s very first three-way interlocking puzzle coin, a milestone in Singapore’s minting history. The launch of the Puzzle Coin Set marks a unique addition to the Singapore Mint’s already widely-popular range of Lunar collectibles.
New publications from Moneta
The publishing house Moneta (Belgium) has released several new or revised books. Moneta publishes volumes on numismatics, monetary history and coin finds, from Antiquity to present times, in various languages.
29th NCCC 2014 in Chicago
The National Coin and Currency Convention has set the dates for its 29th Annual event. The 2014 edition will be held November 20-23 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare. Moving from St. Louis to Chicago has visibly boosted the event’s appeal and success.
Ancient heroes on Flemish tapestry
The Musée Rath in Geneva displays until March 2, 2014 the exhibition ‘Ancient heroes. Flemish tapestry and archaeology’. Monumental tapestries showed the ancient role models to the beholders in the 17th century. The exhibition confronts ancient objects with these baroque interpretations of the past.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in the back garden ...
Producer of physical Bitcoins forced to give up
Bitcoin is a virtual currency. Some people, though, mint coins which keep the digital information and permit to touch this kind of money and to store it physically. The US authorities, however, do not approve of this business.
A trip to our neighbourhood: Sursee and Beromünster
Keeping your eyes open curiosities of economic history or numismatics occur everywhere as e.g. in the mediaeval town of Sursee and the minster of Beromünster. Ursula Kampmann shows how you can understand by the examples of Sursee and Beromünster how monasteries once organised their finances.
Slovakia marks 450 years since coronation of Maximilian II
The National Bank of Slovakia issued a gold collector coin in nominal value of 100 euro commemorating the 450th anniversary of the coronation of Maximilian II. The coronation of Maximilian was the first coronation ceremony in Pressburg, Hungary’s capital since 1536.