World famous detective Sherlock Holmes to be commemorated on UK coin
With a commemorative 50p the Royal Mint celebrates the 160 years since the birth of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes. It will feature a design which requires a magnifying glass to read.
Penultimate Coin in Series of the Big Five Features the Sleek Leopard
Pobjoy Mint has released the fourth coin in the popular series of five featuring the Big Five African Animals. The penultimate coin features the majestic Leopard and is issued on behalf of Sierra Leone.
The Manifold World of Challenge Coins
Tokens to maintain the morale during a government shutdown and medals of intercultural friendship – Challenge Coins tell many moving stories. Some have been compiled in books and others can be purchased for a song in shops in the Middle East. Here is the latest from the world of Challenge Coins.
ANA Board of Governors Election is Live
Every two years, the terms of all American Numismatic Association elected officials expire. Find here the nominations for the ANA’s 2019 election of officers. Members can either vote via mail or online using an eBallot.
Women Candidates’ presentation for ANA election
Among the readers and supporters of CoinsWeekly are two women who are running for the ANA election. Here are the reasons why they think it makes sense to vote for them.
Kansas Governor Signs Bill Providing Sales-Tax Exemption
Kansas has joined 38 other U.S. states with a sales-tax exemption on sales of gold and silver coins as well as all gold, silver, platinum and palladium bullion. Both dealers and collectors had previous championed the cause for many years.
The medals of Erminio Varisco
The Vatican Numismatic Cabinet has added a series of exciting contemporary medals to its collections: Erminio Varisco’s widow entrusted curator Eleonora Giampiccolo with her husband’s estate, which is presented in this catalog. Ursula Kampmann has had a look through it.
Symposium in Athens examines economy of the sacred
The Belgian School at Athens will host the symposium “Coins for the Gods, coins for the merchants – Economy of the sacred compared to the economy of profane” from October 24-26, 2019. This is their call for papers.
The Winners of the 2018 International Coin Design Competition
For 20 years Japan Mint has been holding their international competition for coin engravers. This year a design from Poland was honored as most excellent work. For all engravers who did not participate this year: Find here the details for your participation in the next contest.
Canadian circulation coin honours Canadians who fought at D-Day
The Royal Canadian Mint is launching a $2 circulation coin honouring the Canadians who, landing in Normandy, France 75 years ago, helped establish the Allied foothold that would lead to the liberation of Western Europe.