Global “Smart Coin” to be Presented
On September 19, 2011 during the South-South Awards Ceremony in New York the United Future World Currency project presented a new “smart” coin using radio-frequency identification technology...
“Black Swan” Treasure from Sunken Ship Still Contested
A treasure of 500,000 coins discovered in 2007 by the Odyssey Marine Exploration continues to keep occupied the courts. After a negative decision of the appellate court, Odyssey has announced to request an en banc hearing...
A Bulgarian Finds Ancient Treasure
An unemployed Bulgarian finds an ancient treasure, “a dream came true”. But the end of the story was quite a different one: The man had to turn over the treasure, no mention of any reward, and the museum is not able to expose the finding for the time being: there is no safe cabinet!
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at a Roman farm...
50-øre coins in Norway with date error
New 50-øre coins ordered by Norge bank have a date error. According to the bank this will not cause any problems for their circulation. But the coins will neither be interesting for collectors: More than 8 million have been struck showing this error...
The Future of Recording the Past. Different laws of finds in Anglo-american World
In Dublin ABA members will meet to discuss with experts the law of finds in the United Kingdom and the United States. The panel aims on considering the benefits and disadvantages of the systems in each of these countries...
Mints Can’t Keep Up With Silver Coin and Bar Demand
The top retail markets for silver bullion coins are North America and Western Europe, while other major markets – China and India – favor small bars over coins. Some remarks by Terry Hanlon, Dillon Gage Metal’s President...
Canadian Culture, Traditions and Icons on New Collector Coins
The Royal Canadian Mint introduces coins on the 75th anniversary of CBC/Radio-Canada, on the upcoming Year of the Dragon, new issues from ongoing series, and an early flurry of winter-themed coins...
D-Osnabrück, Künker
During the autumn auction at Künker’s Part two of the Hagander collection was liquidated in Osnabrück. A total of 12 million Euros hammer price for roughly 8000 lots has been reached...
Numismatic diary of a journey throughout Greece – Part 12
The last stage of our journey throughout Greece takes us to Delphi. On our trip back, however, we were in danger of faring like Odysseus who, when heading home, was carried off course…