Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, nearby a nuclear reactor ...
David T. Alexander joins Heritage Auctions New York office as Senior Numismatist
Heritage Auctions has announced that longtime numismatist, expert and writer David T. Alexander has joined its New York staff as Senior Numismatist...
Finland has issued an ice hockey collector coin
Mint of Finland has published a collector coin in honour of the 2012 Ice Hockey World Championship. The 5 euro coin is available in proof quality and in UNC quality as well...
Canada introduces new generation of coins
Enhanced security features and the patented multi-ply plated steel technology characterize the new one-dollar and two-dollar coins introduced by the Royal Canadian Mint on April 10, 2012...
Britannia 25th Anniversary sets revealed
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Britannia commemorative coin, The Royal Mint will reprise Philip Nathan’s original 1987 depiction of the British icon on the Gold and Silver Proof coins for 2012. Two very special sets will round up the releases...
Only medieval gold hoard of Westphalia stolen
On April 22, 2012 51 coins from a highly important gold hoard have been stolen at the Landesmuseum Münster. They originate from the only medieval gold hoard, which has been found in Westphalia...
Roberto Russo (1945-2012)
The great expert on Roman Republican coins and founder of Numismatica Ars Classica has passed. We publish the obituary written by his colleagues at NAC...
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in a flat...
«Cultural journey» the winner of the Riksbank’s design competition for the new Swedish banknotes
Göran Österlund, graphic designer and engraver, has won the Riksbank’s design competition for Sweden’s new banknotes. His entry "Cultural journey” will form the artistic base for the new banknotes, which will probably be introduced in 2015...
Nomos, CH-Zurich
The Nomos AG electronic webshop, which offers coins and medals at fixed prices, is now live. New coins will be added every month...