HSP awards Latin American Banknote of the Year 2013
The organisers of the Latin American High Security Printing Conference have announced that the inaugural award of Latin American Banknote of the Year 2013 was presented to Senora Katya Daura, President of S.E. Casa de Moneda, Argentina for the 100 Pesos Eva Perón note.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at the mint ...
Kenyan pickpockets fight against cashless society vision
Reality or satire? Kenyan pickpockets held a press conference protesting a cashless society. They urge government to help them exercising their work, train them in skimming ATM cards and ban foreigners from the ‘market’.
Campus St. Galli
Messkirch, located in Upper Swabia, shoots for the moon. In an international project, its citizens intend to reconstruct the Carolingian model monastery after the Plan of St. Gall. In June 2013, their open-air museum opened its doors. Here you find a photo reportage by Ursula Kampmann.
The History of Chinese Coinage
Quite rightly, China prides itself of its long history, impressively evidenced by the Chinese monetary tradition that took a different route than our western one. In three parts Ursula Kampmann describes this intriguing development.
Japan celebrates Cherry Blossom
Japan Mint celebrates the Cherry Blossom event with a series of legal tender coin sets and medals in gold, silver an red brass. A cloisonné medallion features the Kanda Festival which takes place at the same time.
New Zealand Mint issues Doctor Who 50th anniversary coin
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the legendary sci-fi television series Doctor Who, the New Zealand Mint has released a silver coin featuring an engraved picture of the TARDIS.
International Workshop ‘Archaeology of Money’ at Tübingen University
At Tuebingen University an international workshop will be held on 17-18 October 2013: ‘Archaeology of Money’ aims to discuss the archaeology of money in a comprehensive global and diachronic approach from Eurasian prehistory to 20th century ethnographies.
Royal Mint launches Royal Birth baby gift collection
On occasion of the birth of the royal baby the Royal Mint issues a range of coins including a number of silver coins, in keeping with the tradition of giving new babies a silver gift to wish them health, wealth and happiness for the start of their journey through life.
Judaea on coins
One of the most popular fields of collecting ancient coins are issues with motifs from the history of Judaea. Spink published last year an intriguing collection of essays presenting the most recent knowledge on these types.