A Robbery in a Coin Store – You Can Be There Too!
In Silver Spring, a coin store was robbed on 17 September 2019 – unfortunately, that is nothing unusual in today’s world. What is special about this robbery is the fact that surveillance cameras filmed every detail of the robber’s actions.
Indiennes. Material for a Thousand Stories
The National Museum in Zurich dedicates an exhibition to this impressive chapter of economic history. Cotton fabrics from India endangered even the well established French silk production.
ANS Announces 2020 Gala Honoree
The American Numismatic Society will honor its former Trustee Richard M. Beleson with the Trustees’ Award at the Annual Gala Dinner in New York City on January 16, 2020. Proceeds from the Gala ticket sales will be used to support research and education in numismatics.
Seal Imprints & Alnage Seals
They are not coins – and yet, seal imprints can be found in auction catalogues from time to time. With good reason. They are exciting testimonies to economic history and thanks to the new work of R. van Laere, they can now be identified properly. Ursula Kampmann took a look at it.
Numismatic Attractions in London and Birmingham
Great Britain’s important coin fairs are just around the corner: Right after the Coinex, the London Coin Fair and the Special Quarterly Show of the Midland Coin Fair take place in November and December. Here you find the practical information.
6th International Numismatic Conference of the Coin Cabinet of the Royal Library of Belgium
On 16 May 2020, the 6th International Numismatic Conference of the Coin Cabinet of the Royal Library of Belgium will focus on long interruptions in coinage during Antiquity. Proposals for submissions are due 1 October 2019. Travel expenses will be covered.
Switzerland Issues the New 100-Franc Note
Issuance of the new 100-franc note started in Switzerland on 12 September 2019. The new banknote completes the ninth series of Swiss banknotes.
A Bridge too Far: The Largest Airborne Operation in History
The Royal Dutch Mint has released a new 5 Euro coin. Featuring satin and zigzag stitches pointing to parachutes, the Market Garden 5 Euro Coin tells the impressive story of the largest airborne operation in history that took place and failed 75 years ago.
CIT Dedicates a Commemorative Coin to the AC/DC Album “The Razors Edge”
With “The Razors Edge”, CIT Coin Invest AG publishes its fourth issue of the AC/DC series. This piece features latest minting technology making it an impressive collecting item even for those coin collectors who do not listen to AC/DC music on a regular basis.
Why There Is Still No Verdict in the Trial of the Stolen 100-Kilogram Maple Leaf
In 2017, a 100-kilogram Maple Leaf was stolen from the Bode Museum – the trial against the accused appears to be just as gigantic as the gold coin itself. Two and a half years later, the investigation is still ongoing. But why is it so difficult to reach a verdict?