Survey on Collector Preferences
Franky’s Scripophily BlogSpot celebrates its 10-Year Anniversary with a challenging survey. These survey questions are relevant to coin enthusiasts, too. It is fun to do, and you’ll surprise yourself about your own motives why you decided to collect.
NGC and PMG to Offer Europe Expedited Grading Specials
Even though CNG’s and PMG’s on-site grading events had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus, PMG will make it possible for submitters to enjoy the same fast turnaround times of the companies’ popular on-site grading events until these events can resume.
Cash Is Resisting
Since the beginning of the pandemic, misinformation has been circulating evoking the risk of transmission of the Covid-19 virus when handling cash. The latest situation report of the Mint Directors Working Group confirms that there is no evidence for that claim.
Cherry Blossom in the Japan Mint Starts Off Spring
One of the annual highlights in Japan is the beginning of spring, when the cherry trees blossom. The Japan Mint had to close one of the country’s most magnificent cherry tree avenues because of the corona crisis, but this is where modern technology comes into play...
Mint of Poland Commemorates Pope John Paul II
The Mint of Poland initiated and created a commemorative coin dedicated to the late Pope John Paul II who was born 100 years ago. “Karol Wojtyła in Memoriam – 100th Anniversary of the Birth” was designed by Polish artists on behalf of Republic of Cameroon.
Far From Small Change – Ancient Gold Coins Donated to the Salvation Army
A lovely story from Christmastime, before coronavirus took over our lives: instead of the usual small change, two ancient gold coins found their way into a red Salvation Army kettle. The coins have now been sold by Heritage Auctions.
Philip Attwood Left the British Museum After 41 Years
Philip Attwood left the British Museum on 1st May 2020 after forty-one years in the Department of Coins and Medals and ten years as Keeper.
Medals of the Jewish-American Hall of Fame 1969-2019
Jewish-American Hall of Fame medals have found homes in collections and museums around the world. Now, for the first time, a book by Mel Wacks publishes the biographies of more than 50 inductees along with their portrait medals.
British Museum Revamps Online Collection of Thousands of Coins
The British Museum launched a major revamp of its online collection database. So people anywhere in the world can see for free over 4 million objects comprising numismatic items like over 50,000 English coins from the medieval period to the Tudors.
Covid-19 in Japan. Impressions of a Coin Dealer
Because of Corona we are all very wrapped up in ourselves and often forget that the crisis can unfold very differently for people elsewhere. Today the Japanese coin dealer Akio Seki reports that the situation also has its good sides.