Latvija Remembers Freedom Fights
Latvijas Banka has issued a silver collector coin “Freedom Fights (1918–1920)” dedicated to the Latvian War of Independence and all those people who helped to win independence and hold freedom in high esteem.
Troy at the British Museum: Myth and Reality
Troy: myth and reality will be the first exhibition in the UK to feature finds from Heinrich Schliemann’s excavations at the site of Troy. It tells the stories that have fascinated and inspired people for more than 3,000 years from the Trojan horse to Hollywood films.
The Coins from Lake Constance
Since the High Middle Ages, it has been one of the most important economic areas of Europe: the region of Lake Constance. A new catalogue presents this region’s minting authorities and their coins. Ursula Kampmann took a look at it.
The Treasure of Hiddensee and the Baltic Week
The Treasure of Hiddensee is an important testimony to the culture of the Vikings. Its replica from 1973, however, says a lot about the GDR. After all, one of the copies was made for Honecker. In December the Teutoburger Münzauktion will auction one of three known copies.
Parts of the Treasure of Sovana Disappeared Under Mysterious Circumstances
A hoard of late antique Solidi was kept in a small museum near its place of discovery, the church of Sovana. Now 66 Solidi have disappeared. The police are treading in the dark.
Steps to Take When You Inherit Coins
Have you recently inherited a coin collection and don’t know what to do with it? The guide book “Managing and Settling a Numismatic Estate: How to Preserve or Dispose of a Coin Collection” by the American Numismatic Association helps you figure out the next steps.
ANS Bestows Saltus Award to Mashiko Nakashima
The American Numismatic Society presents its 2019 J. Sanford Saltus Award for Excellence in Medallic Art to Mashiko Nakashima. The ceremony will take place on December 12, 2019.
How Dirty Is a Cash Machine in London?
Did you ever feel like washing your hands after taking cash from an ATM? A study reveals the levels of dirt lurking on ATMs in key London areas. What do you think is cleaner: a cash machine touchscreen or a public toilet door handle? Surprise, surprise.
The 7 Summits – Kilimanjaro
CIT Coin Invest has issued the fourth issue of the series “The Seven Summits”. It pays tribute to Mount Kilimanjaro by featuring a realistic image of Africa’s highest mountain that arises from the coins’ reverse.
Hustle and Bustle at the 48th International Coin Fair Zurich
Like every year, the Numismatic Society of Zurich organised its coin fair at Swissôtel Zurich on the last weekend of October. An opportunity to have a nice chat with colleagues and, of course, to make deals.