Australia remembers Fred Hollows on new $1 coin
The life and work of the late Professor Fred Hollows is being celebrated on a new $1 collector coin. It was released by the Royal Australian Mint on July 7, 2010 at the opening of a Fred Hollows photographic exhibition at Parliament House...
Tourism Australia offers grant to participants of the Mint Directors Conference
In September 2010 the Royal Australian Mint will host the International Mint Directors Conference (MDC 2010) in Canberra. A $30,000 grant from Tourism Australia will facilitate the participation of delegates from regional countries...
The Standard Catalogue of The Provincial Banknotes of England and Wales
New standard catalogue on provincial banknotes of England and Wales written by Roger Outing has been published...
«…a lack of appeal…» – Gustav Klimt and the Central Bank
The Austrian National Bank will stage an exhibition between June 15, 2010 and January 28, 2011 featuring an art historical sensation: Gustav Klimt and Franz Matsch had been entrusted with creating the designs of bank notes. These will be shown to the public for the very first time.
Austria presents its new 5 Euro Commemorative Coin
On June 16, 2010 the Austrian Mint issued a new 5 Euro Coin on the occasion of 75 years High Alpine Road over the Grossglockner mountain pass.
Swissmint Awarded Otto Paul Wenger Prize
The prestigious Otto Paul Wenger Prize was awarded to “swissmint” by the Association of Swiss Professional Numismatists.
I.A.P.N. 59th Annual Congress
The 59th annual congress of the International Association of Professional Numismatist (I.A.P.N.) took place in Reykjavik, Iceland in May of 2010.
The world’s largest gold coin was auctioned at the Dorotheum
On June 25, 2010, the world’s largest gold coin was sold at Vienna’s Dorotheum. It realized 3.270 Mio. Euro.
Over the Horizon
For the first time, a Finnish collector coin’s theme was selected by public vote. Now the winning design was announced.
Annual Meeting of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association
The Royal Canadian Numismatic Association will be holding its annual convention in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, on July 14-17, 2010.