Money gallery at British Museum being rebuilt
The Money gallery at the British Museum opened 14 years ago, and was at the time an innovative way of displaying coins and medals. Now it is being rebuilt and therefore will remain closed to the public until June 2012.
International Collectors Fair Collecta in Slovenia
The 6th International Collectors Fair – Collecta will take place from 23rd to 25th March 2012 at the Ljubljana Exhibition and Convention Centre in Slovenia.
Perth Mint issued 2012 Australian Platypus 1oz Platinum Bullion Coin
The Perth Mint struck one platinum bullion coin, the Australian Platypus 1oz Bullion Coin. Now the 2012 issue has been announced and will certainly be much requested as the 2011 edition is sold out yet. The design features a swimming platypus, an animal unique to Australia.
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Britannia Silver Bullion Coin Revealed
The Royal Mint has revived the iconic depiction of the goddess to mark the 25th anniversary of Britannia bullion coins. The new bullion coin for 2012 will be available from 1st November 2011.
Slovakia issues gold coin in honor of Prince Pribina of Nitrava
Pribina was the first renowned Slav ruler, Prince of Nitrava, a territory in the Western part of present-day Slovakia, where he reigned until 833. The Central Bank of Slovakia commemorates the 1150th year of Pribina’s death by issuing a gold coin in his honor.
Roman coin project at the Museum of London
The Museum of London is currently working on an ambitious funded project to deliver over 90,000 of its objects online over the next two years, showcasing its diverse collection and opening it up to a worldwide audience. Part of it will be the Roman numismatic collection of 4000 coins.
PCGS Division of Collectors Universe Expands to Asia
In a major expansion of its international services and activities, the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) division of Collectors Universe, Inc. has established a Hong Kong-based authentication and grading operation: Collectors Universe (Hong Kong) Ltd.
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Interest: balancing money
There’s quite a lot you can do with coins: Spend them, collect them, describe them. But you may treat them also as a skill exercise stacking them in the thousands. A young American did this and published a video clip online documenting his piling performance.