Cash money on its way to extinction?
A world without graft, bank robberies and theft? Wouldn’t it be great? But at the condition that it would be a world without cash money …? How the use of cash money might change in high tech societies in a digital world we can learn looking at Sweden. And it might be worth observation.
Zambia to re-introduce coins into circulation
Zambia has the highest denominations in the region. Due to the high inflation coins do not circulate any longer. But now the government is planning to “rebase” the currency by lopping off three zeros and to re-introduce coins.
Third series of Malaysian coins introduced
Malaysia has issued a new coin series themed “Distinctively Malaysia”. The coins are considered to be more durable and resistant to counterfeiting. In addition they reduce the production costs by 49 per cent.
Solomon Islands’ New Coins Revealed
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) had announced that the Solomon Islands will replace their circulation coins. Now the new coins have been revealed.
New British coins cause headache to vending industry
The vending machine industry has faced many problems with the introduction of new coins in Great Britain. Coin operated machines had to be exchanged but particularly less well off and rural areas are hit in lack of new machines.
Five East African Nations Look to Currency Union
Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda may have more in common than shared borders. Each of these five nations is considering a proposed East African Community Monetary Union that would merge their coin and bank note systems in much the same way as has the European Union.
New issue of MintWorld Compendium focuses on “Coin collectors”
At the Mint Directors Conference in Vienna the new issue of MintWorld Compendium will be distributed for free. It focuses on “Coin Collectors”. From May 1, 2012 it will be also available online for browsing and downloading.
Finland issues themed coin on Day of Equality
Mint of Finland and the Ministry of Finance have issued a coin to promote equality and tolerance on 19 March 2012, the Day of Equality. Finnish president Tarja Halonen is the patron of the collector coin.
New Book on Indian Coins
This book is an attempt to understand the contributions of the Traikutakas, a dynasty that ruled over North Konkan in the fifth sixth century CE, by considering various types of data and art history related to them focusing on the artistic developments in this region.
Call for paper for XIX ICOMON Meeting 2012 in Morocco
The Bank al-Maghrib will host the XIX ICOMON meeting 2012 from October 15-17, 2012 in Rabat, Morocco. The topic is “Money and Banking Museums: New challenges and perspectives” and the call for paper has been opened.