The Crystal Skull of Doom
A magic crystal skull, the last Indiana Jones film, and Belize’s Indy-like chief archaeologist form a rather absurd US-American lawsuit concerning cultural property issues.
Bonhams, USA-New York
Bonhams offered during their New York auction on December 13, 2012 several rarities including an exquisite collection of 45 lots English coinage struck between the 14th and 19th centuries and a newly discovered $5 Series 1882 ‘Brown Back’ National Banknote that sold for $101,790.
Numismatik Lanz, D-Munich
It was one of these auctions collectors love: In auction 155 of Numismatik Lanz items from old collections gathered with taste and dedication were sold. And no investors ballooned the prices to absurd spheres.
Research on how we spend money
Researchers found out that we spend banknotes easier if they are used than new ones. The money is not only a way of performing monetary transactions but also a ‘vehicle of social utility.’
The South African Gold Coin Exchange acquires equity in Stephan Welz & Co (Pty) LTD
The South African Gold Coin Exchange and The Scoin Shops announced on November 16, 2012 that it has acquired a substantial stake in the South African Decorative and Fine Arts Auction House Stephan Welz & Co.
Definitions – Work in Progress: Numismatics and Numismatist
We are working on an encyclopedia of technical terms used by the coin producing industry. Help us by doing so! Today’s definition is dedicated to the term ‘numismatics and numismatist’.
Royal Canadian Mint wins Best Graphic Design Award
The Royal Canadian Mint was recently awarded gold in the category of Graphic Design Miscellaneous for its 2012 “Celebration” Gift Sets by the Advertising & Design Club of Canada (ADCC).
Banknote Printing Bribery Scandal in Australia
A bribery scandal shakes Australia. Important contracts with other countries for printing polymer banknotes were allegedly concluded through corruption.
Russia printing banknotes for Assad regime
An investigative website, ProPublica, has proved by flight records that Syria has been delivered hundreds of tons of new banknotes from Russia.
Superstorm Sandy Demonstrates Need for Traditional Cash
After superstorm Sandy in the USA cash could not be obtained from banks, electronic payment and transfer systems including debit and credit cards could not function. Thus, are coins and bank notes really becoming obsolete?