Big News from the Paper Money Fair
Since 1997, every year the Paper Money Fair – one of the world’s most important banknote fairs – takes place in Valkenburg in the Netherlands. But soon, visitors have to expect a fundamental change.
The Legacy of Grand Prince George Mikhailovich Romanov
The exhibition "A Princely Numismatist. Grand Prince George Mikhailovich Romanov. Fate and Legacy" of the International Numismatic Club Museum in Moscow displays unique exhibits from the collection of this important collector.
Henrik Holt Christensen Joins Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Henrik Holt Christensen has joined Stack’s Bowers Galleries as Consignment Director of Europe. Mr. Christensen will focus on expanding the firm’s European network and growing its World Paper Money department.
Trade journal OZeAN Offers Access to Open Data and 3D Scans
The numismatic Open Access online journal OZeAN (Online Journal on Ancient Numismatics) promises a rapid publication of research results and the integration of state-of-the-art technology to complement scientific texts.
No Mainstream Solution: Estonia Plans to Issue 1-Cent Coins
In a surprise move which goes against the trend, Estonia’s Central Bank announces plans to issue 10 million one-cent coins into circulation. Although the coins are much required in the Baltic country the Central Bank offers also advice on rounding rules.
World Banknote Summit Unveils Programme Innovations
The organisers of the World Banknote Summit 2020 have added both a new discussion format known as a Chatbox and a special printer’s workshop. The World Banknote Summit 2020 is set to take place in Prague, Czech Republic, from 24th to 26th February.
Royal Canadian Mint Honours Métis Leader Louis Riel
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a silver Special Edition Proof Dollar marking the 175th anniversary of the birth of Métis leader and founder of Manitoba, Louis Riel. It is the first coin to feature Michif, the official language of the Métis Nation.
New Coins and Medals Feature Comic Hero Asterix
60 years after the creation of the very first story around the small Gaul warrior Asterix and his friend Obelix and their dog Idefix, Monnaie de Paris has issued a series of collector coins in silver and gold, and various medals and mini medals dedicated to these popular comic heroes.
Ute Wartenberg Resigns as Executive Director of the ANS
On 1 November 2019, Ute Wartenberg-Kagan will resign as executive director of the ANS. She can look back on 20 successful years – within this time she made the ANS become one of the world’s best-known numismatic societies.
Currency in Crisis: German Emergency Money, 1914–1924
The British Museum is displaying the exhibition “Currency in crisis: German emergency money, 1914–1924”. It is the first major exhibition of German Notgeld in the UK.