Anchor – Fair Winds
The latest piece of art by CIT Coin Invest AG is a lucky charm for all those who set out to conquer the Seven Seas. The silver coin has been issued on behalf of the Cook Islands and features an anchor - the oldest (lucky) symbol of seafaring.
Coin Fair Asian Style: The Singapore International Coin Fair
While the Western world’s coin fair organizers are having more and more difficulties, coin fairs in Asia are booming. Like for instance the Singapore International Coin Fair, which took place March 22-24, 2019. Ursula Kampmann visited it for you.
Defendant Pleads Guilty to Selling Counterfeit Coins
In April of 2018, a Minnesota federal grand jury returned a criminal indictment charging a 68-year-old man with five counts related to the sale of counterfeit coins and one count of mail fraud. The defendant has now pleaded guilty. He faces imprisonment and high fines.
The World’s First QR Coded Coin
We don’t have to go back in time very far to find this week’s CoinsWeekly Coin Record. This time, a European mint submitted a record claiming that they produced the first ever QR coded coins in 2011 – a true symbol of the smartphone age!
Scapegoat – An Exhibition on Crises and Human Fear
The exhibition Scapegoat at the National Museum Zurich examines collective violence against individuals, from antiquity to the present day. In this context it looks not only at social but also economic reasons.
The Ultimate Catalog of Norwegian Paper Money
Kjell William Riibe is not only the owner of Riibe Mynthandel. He is also an enthusiastic collector who published his enormous collection of Norwegian paper money in 2018. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at the new standard reference work.
World Records and Special Collections Push Heritage to $826.4 Million in 2018
Heritage Auctions announced its total annual sales for 2018 surpassed $826 million, setting more than a dozen world record sales as total online sales increased for the fourth straight year. Nearly 60 percent of 2018 sales was transacted through the internet.
PMG Introduces CrossOver Service
As PCGS Currency abruptly ceased operations in early 2019, Paper Money Guaranty has now introduced a CrossOver service for notes that are still encapsulated in PCGS Currency holders. Collectors of banknotes can find instructions on how to use this service here.
Louisenthal Wins Regional Banknote of the Year Award
The Bulgarian 100 Levs note has won the award for “Regional Banknote of the Year” at the High Security Printing EMEA in Malta. Its security features were supplied by Louisenthal, a subsidiary of Giesecke+Devrient Currency Technology GmbH.
Countdown to Coin Conference in Rome and Call for Papers
From October 14th-16th, 2019, the Coin Conference will take place in Rome. For all those who want to be among the speakers: Paper abstracts must be submitted by April 26, 2019.