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A case of burglary and arson are currently investigated in the small town of Tecumseh, Michigan. The store Tecumseh Coins was completely destroyed by the flames and the coin safes inside were found opened. Did the burglars deliberately set the store on fire to cover up their tracks?

What was the highest priced scripophily sale at auction in 2018? Was it an American stock certificate or maybe a Chinese government bond? None of these, says Franky Leeuwerck. It was a French share and it was sold in Boone's 60th Auction, at Antwerp on April 14, 2018.

Interpol has launched its new website. There is an interesting development: Baseless statements on the importance of illicit trade in cultural property were removed. This is important as these statements have been used in political argumentation.

Lego, Games of Thrones and Monopoly are just a few games where toy money is used. The new exhibition “Playing with Money: Currency and Games” at the British Museum explores how we understand money and economics through board games, toys and gambling.

The updated and revised second edition of Robert Leonard’s “Curious Currency” has just been published. Join the author on a journey back in time and around the world to explore the immense array of items used as money from the Stone Age to today’s digital era.

Peacock Bloom has been appointed an Official Submission Center to NGC, NCS and PMG in India. This is CCG’s first major effort to serve collectors and dealers there. PMG will conduct its first on-site grading event in Chennai in June of 2019.

Sack & Kiesselbach Maschinenfabrik GmbH has announced that the shareholders’ meeting appointed Markus Schlein the new CEO.

The official “Krugerrand” website has been launched offering a vast array of information for collectors, dealers and investors alike.

With its new “Big Five” series, the South African Mint celebrates Africa’s unique natural heritage. The strength and beauty of the lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros and buffalo are embodied on fine-silver coins. The coins are scheduled to launch biannually.

Since 2010, the Spanish Royal Mint has been issuing 2-euro commemorative coins dedicated to the Spanish sites recognized in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The latest one to be added in 2019 is the Old Town of Ávila with its Extra-Muros Churches.