30 Years of Monetary Union
On 1 July 1990 the financial union between the Federal Republic of Germany and the GDR took effect, requiring a large quantity of Deutsche Mark banknotes to be produced in a very short time. Half of this additional demand was produced by Giesecke+Devrient.
Aruba Wins IBNS 2019 Bank Note of the Year Award
The International Bank Note Society announced the winner of the Bank Note of the Year Award for 2019: Aruba’s new 100 Florin bill.
The Lure That Revolutionized Fishing
In their new commemorative coin, CIT Coin Invest combine the passion for fishing with fascinating minting technology. The coin is dedicated to the famous Buel spoon.
Caution! Fake Medals and Poppy Pins Came on the Market
The head of a militaria business counterfeited and sold fake military medals and supplied poppy pin badges on eBay. Now a court passed the sentence. Here you can cast a glance at his workshop.
The Counterfeiter From the Valais
This year marks 140 years since the death of Joseph-Samuel Farinet, the most famous counterfeiter in Switzerland. In the 19th century, he flooded the Valais with 20-rappen pieces. The Swiss National Museum is telling his story within their blog.
ISIS “Making Millions of Dollars Out of Traded Antiquities Is a Complete Myth”
St John Simpson, the British Museum’s Senior Curator for the Middle East, talks about the museum’s role as expert witness to looting. His view on the market’s role in trafficking illegal antiquities cuts across the ILLICID report.
Capturing the Excitement of Lost and Found Coin Treasures
David Bowers only tells true stories in “Lost and Found Coin Hoards and Treasures”: stories of treasure from sunken ships, buried chests, hiding places of pirates and privateers … Now released in a new second edition, Dennis Tucker recalls how the book came to be.
2020 World’s Fair of Money Suspended
Since 1891, the World’s Fair of Money has only been cancelled twice. Now the organizers had to suspend the August 2020 show due to COVID-19 guidelines of the authorities. Read the consequences for those who wanted to attend.
Currency Expert Allen Mincho Heritage’s Director Emeritus
After 40 years as a full-time dealer and nearly two decades in this position, Currency Auctions Director Allen Mincho retired from Heritage Auctions. The currency expert was honoured with the title of Director Emeritus.
The New Team Members of Nomos AG
Nomos AG announced the appointments of three new team members: John Lavender, Jared Clark and Dr. John Voukelatos. Here you can find a brief introduction into their areas of interest and future fields of work.