Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at a river bend ...
Memorabilia of ‘Gangsters and Gunslingers’ in Britain
The American Museum in Britain displays ‘Gangsters & Gunslingers – The Good, the Bad & the Memorabilia’ from 23 March to 3 November 2013. The show brings together two defining chapters in the history of the United States: the Wild West and the wild years of the Prohibition / Depression era.
Australia’s history to be re-written because of coins?
During WWII a soldier discovered coins in northern Australia which are said to come from the mediaeval Kilwa Sultanate in Tanzania. Did early connections between Africa and Australia exist? An expedition is to answer how these coins arrived there and what this means.
Stefan Zweig on Austrian 2013 Europa star silver coin
The 2013 Europa star silver coin series celebrates “European Authors” and the Austrian Mint will honor the humanist and pacifist Stefan Zweig to be featured on the Austrian coin.
Easter In All Shapes
For centuries, eggs and rabbits have been a part of Easter, appearing in forms that range from the traditional to the exclusive. Coin Invest Trust has brought both together with an Easter bunny coin and three magnificent coins inspired by the style of the famed Fabergé eggs.
Free Uncirculated 1943 Steel US-Cents With Whitman WWII Books
Whitman Publishing is giving away Uncirculated 1943 steel cents to readers who order sets of its new “U.S. Army in World War II: European Theater of Operations” books.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at dawn in Northern Greece ...
Animali – Animals and Mythical Creatures in the Swiss National Museum
The Swiss National Museum in Zurich displays the exhibition ‘ANIMALI. Animals and Mythical Creatures from Antiquity to the Modern Age’ from March 1 until July 14, 2013 showing the changes in myths and legends over the course of different epochs.
A shoe full of silver coins
During construction works nearby the Rotterdam townhall archaeologists made an extraordinary find. They discovered an old leather shoe containing 477 Dutch silver coins dating from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Royal Canadian Mint presents new issues on nature and history
The Royal Canadian Mint honours Ducks Unlimited Canada with coloured male and female Mallards on coins joined by other nature subjects such as the Bald Eagle, American Robin and Blue flag Iris. Canada’s Maple Leaf Tartan appears in a new 50-cent product.