Why Is There A Shortage of Small Change in the Philippines?
The police found 50 million 1 peso coins in a warehouse in the Philippines, which have suffered from a shortage of small change for years. The central bank is calling for coin hoarding to be criminalised – but parliament passed such a bill in 2014. How come?
Can the NEXUD AI App Really Detect Illicit Cultural Objects?
The German government has awarded a €600,000 grant to NEXUD, a follow up of the ILLICID project relating to illicit antiquities. One day, an AI app may assist police and customs in detecting illegal objects. But this project just wastes money as Kate Fitz Gibbon explains.
Peru’s Gold Lights the British Museum
Masterpieces from Peru’s ancient cultures can be seen in the British Museum. For this major exhibition over 40 remarkable objects have come from Peru, among them a stunning 2,500-year-old gold headdress.
American Coins in the Bibliothèque Nationale de France
The coin cabinet at the Bibliothèque nationale de France is one of the biggest in the world. It also has a still little known and so far unpublished collection of North American coins and coins from the West Indies. Now former curator Jérôme Jambu has published the first volume of a catalogue.
Which Coin Fairs Will Take Place in the Winter of 2021/2022?
Here we go again: in the winter of 2021, coin fairs are once again being postponed or cancelled due to Covid. We help you to keep track.
Winnie the Pooh: Because Collectors Love Childhood Character Coins
A survey by The Royal Mint has found that childhood character coins are inspiring new and younger collectors. The research marks the launch of the latest coin from the Winnie the Pooh series.
Singapore Presents 2022 Year of the Tiger Chinese Almanac Coins
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has unveiled the 2022 Year of the Tiger Almanac coins. The sixth issue in the Singapore Fourth Chinese Almanac Coin Series comes up with a big range of different shapes and denominations.
From Lira to Euro. Italy’s History in Coins – Part 5: South Italy and the Mafia
When the big landowners in South Italy started to spend an increasing amount of time away from their estates, a phenomenon emerged that still plagues Italy today: the mafia. Since the unification of Italy, organized crime has exerted massive influence on politics.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, on the battlefield…
Heritage Auctions, USA-Dallas
1790s rarities, Old West wonders and modern marvels: Heritage Auctions’ US coins auction exceeded expectations on numerous occasions. A fierce bidding war drove the final price of an 1870-CC $20 Liberty from The Prestwick Collection up to $1,620,000.