Royal Mint Reveals New Coin for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
For Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, the Royal Mint has unveiled the only official UK GBP 5 coin struck to mark the historic occasion, featuring two new and exclusive portraits of the monarch...
New Finnish 2-Euro Collector Coin with Swan
The Bank of Finland issued a new 2-Euro commemorative coin on October 17, 2011. The coin displays a swan and celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Bank of Finland...
150 Years of Latvian Railroad
On September 12, 1861 Latvia’s first railway was opened. In occasion of this event 150 years ago, the Latvian National Bank issues a new silver collector coin dedicated to the Latvian railroad and its history...
Unusual World Coins in New Edition
Do you have to cope with coins from Micro-Nations? Or even with fantasy coin issues? Then you will know “Unusual World Coins”. Now Krause Publications has published the sixth edition of this classic guide providing up to date information...
Gold-to-go the Swabian way
Gold-to-go – a new approach to investment in gold from Swabia. At least there they made it up: you can buy gold bars and coins as easily as chocolate bars, for investment or as an exclusive gift. The idea is so promising that it has been copied, yet …
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in a Roman pub...
Counterfeited Money – Weapon of the 21st Century
India accuses Pakistan of counterfeiting its currency to destabilize the economy. This is no new kind of combatting enemies, but it seems to be still practiced...
New attribution of celtic coins: Caratacus instead of Cunobelinus
For 120 years a coin type has been wrongly attributed to King Cunobelinus because of a misreading of its inscription. A metal detectorist found another specimen, which permits now to attribute this coin to Cunobelinus’ son the famous freedom-fighter Caratacus...
The National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam Re-Opened
An important commercial power presents its history. Once, the Netherlands were the leading seafaring nation. They brought spices from all over the world to Europe. Now this history is one focus of the re-opened National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam...
“Du Lieber Augustin”: Austria Dedicates Coin to Traditional Song
The sixth and final coin of the popular “Legends of Austria” silver series commemorates a song written in 1679, “Du Lieber Augustin”. It remembers the times of the plague and the miracles wine can work …