Swissmint Honours Tennis Ace Roger Federer
Swissmint dedicates a commemorative coin to Roger Federer. For the first time a living person will be shown on a Swiss coin. If you want to have this coin, there will be great news for you - as the Swissmint has changed the procedure of ordering.
British Pobjoy Mint Celebrates Christmas
Coming soon, to a chimney near you! Following the success of the 2018 Father Christmas coin, Pobjoy Mint presents a new design featuring Father ChristmasTM 2019.
House Search in Munich Coin Dealership
The Italian Carabinieri are linking illicit excavations in the area of ancient Crotone to an auction house in Munich. Using drones, the police observed diggers excavating holes in archaeological sites.
William Turner: Painter and Shareholder
An Exhibition at the Bank of England gives insight into the stock dealing activities of the romantic painter William Turner. His face will soon appear on the new £20 note.
National Museum Zurich Opens its West Wing
The renovation of the West Wing of the National Museum Zurich is now complete. This wing of the building presents a chamber of treasures in a historical appearance but with state-of-the-art technology and houses one of the largest collections of finger rings of the world.
Revised Edition of Standard Reference for Global Circulation Coins
In October this year, the Directory of Circulating Coins was published for the third time. Now the practical reference book for circulation coins is up to date again.
NGC Grades One of the First Morgan Dollars From San Francisco
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation has certified one of the first 10 Morgan Dollars struck by the San Francisco Mint. Hundreds of millions of Morgan Dollars were struck from 1878 to 1921. The 1878-S Morgan Dollar certified by NGC ranks as one of the most important.
Richard Weaver Selected As New PNG President
Richard Weaver has been elected President of the Professional Numismatists Guild for the 2019–2021 term. In the past, he was the PNG Vice President. Now, the new president wants to refurbish the organization’s reputation as an “elite old boys club”.
“Physical Cash Is Irreplaceable” – Part 1
Ursula Dalinghaus has conducted a study about the importance of cash as part of the public infrastructure. She states that cash is irreplaceable. She and the anthropologist Bill Maurer explain their position in this interview.
Royal Australian Mint Commemorates Qantas Airline Centenary
To mark the centenary of Australia’s flag carrier Qantas the Royal Australian Mint and the national carrier have revealed a new $1 Australian circulating coin, a collectible Qantas Centenary 11 Coin Set, along with a ‘Golden Ticket’ competition.