Mint Directors Conference Postponed
The Mint Directors Conference in South Africa, scheduled for April 2020, is postponed to autumn 2020. The reason is once again the coronavirus according to a statement of the organisers.
Perth Mint and Royal Mint Honour Fictitious Agent 007
Great times for the 007 aficionados among coin collectors: The Royal Mint has launched an entire James Bond commemorative coin and bar collection, the Perth Mint has created a collector coin featuring the iconic 007 gun logo.
BREAKING NEWS: Numismata Munich Cancelled
The Numismata Munich has been cancelled, apparently at the instruction of the responsible public health authority. As soon as we know more details we will inform you.
Singapore International Coin Fair Rescheduled
The Singapore International Coin Fair was to take place on 3 April 2020. Just like the Hong Kong Coin show, the Singapore event has been rescheduled due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus.
The Effects of the Coronavirus on the Coin Trade
Everybody’s talking about the coronavirus. Newly infected people are counted on a daily basis. However, we hardly ever talk about the consequences that we will have to face because of this media-fuelled panic. The coin trade might have to adapt to some changes, too.
Theft in Sovana: Lists of Stolen Coins Have Been Published
News in the case of the missing Sovana hoard which was stolen from a museum in Sovana, Tuscany, November 2019: Here you can find lists with photos of the stolen coins.
TEFAF 2020 in Maastricht
TEFAF – The European Fine Art Fair, will take place from 7 to 15 March 2020 in Maastricht. It is one of the world’s leading art fairs with a focus on ancient objects.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Moves to Park Avenue
Stack’s Bowers Galleries flagship store in New York is moving to a new, larger location at 470 Park Avenue in the spring of 2020. In the meantime, Stack’s Bowers can be found at a temporary location.
A Big “Maple Leaf”, But Not a “Big Maple Leaf”
The Royal Canadian Mint launches its largest-ever version of its bullion coin, the Gold Maple Leaf. The 10kg Gold Maple Leaf captures every detail of the 1 oz gold bullion coin it celebrates. Of course, it is not to be confused with the 100kg “Big Maple Leaf”.
Mint Industry – A New Platform For the Global Coin Producing Industry
A platform to raise awareness and provide solid-proof facts about the coin minting industry and its products – that is the aim of Mint Industry, a new website created by the Mint Directors Conference.