The Lindworm of Klagenfurt
On May 4, 2011 the Austrian Mint issued the fifth silver coin in the series “Tales and Legends in Austria”. The new coin recounts the legend of the Lindworm of Klagenfurt...
Lindgren, Garbo, Bergman: Sweden’s new banknotes and coins
Astrid Lindgren, Evert Taube, Greta Garbo, Ingmar Bergman, Birgit Nilsson and Dag Hammarskjöld will be the motifs on Sweden’s new banknotes. This is the decision of the General Council of the Riksbank...
10-krone coin to commemorate the bicentenary of Norway’s first university
This year is the bicentenary of the founding of Norway’s first university. To mark the event, Norges Bank will issue a special edition 10-krone circulation coin on May 3, 2011...
1 Lats Collector Coin Fog Mists the Pane dedicated to Aleksandrs Caks
The Bank of Latvia releases a 1 lats collector coin dedicated to Aleksandrs ?aks, Latvia’s great 20th century poet...
A Medal goes around the world: Rick Hansen celebrated by the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to have been invited to create the Rick Hansen Medal. It will travel to China, the United States and Canada, carried by medal bearers commemorating Rick Hansen’s historic achievement and inspiring others...
CH-Zürich, Nomos
Nomos offered in Zurich an important part of the BCD collection: Thessaly. The prices were exorbitant. A stater of Alexander of Pherae was knocked down at 580.000 Swiss Francs, approximately 649.000 $. The collector himself will give us a few impressions of the sale.
CH-Zürich, Tkalec
On May 9, 2011 Tony Tkalec held his sale in Zurich. Connoisseurs could spot some marvelous coins. And they paid enormous prices.
Italy celebrates itself and its money
An exhibition to mark the state’s 150th anniversary was opened by President Giorgio Napolitano on the 4th of April. It shows the evolution of the Italian money from Italy’s founding until today...
Egyptian Roly-Poly
On January 31, 2011 Hosni Mubarak appointed Zahi Hawass as new Minister of Antiquities. On March 3 Hawass lost his office. Since March 30 he is back – despite a one-year-jail-sentence connected with forced labor. Nevertheless, Zahi Hawass still has time enough to promote his own fashion label...
Myth and Coinage
For the first time, the National Archaeological Museum, the Numismatic Museum and the Alpha Bank Numismatic Collection co-organise the temporary exhibition entitled “Myth and Coinage”, which will be presented concurrently in both Museums from April 15 to November 27, 2011...