The Sun – the Final Frontier in the Earth and Beyond Series
The Royal Australian Mint has issued the final release in its three-coin “The Earth and Beyond” series. It is a minted tribute to the heart of our solar system and the energy provider to all life on Earth.
Medal Commemorating the ShUM Cities
The Numismatic Societies of Mainz-Wiesbaden and Speyer have issued a medal in commemoration of the ShUM communities. It seeks to honor the significance of the three medieval Jewish communities and to promote the cultivation of their heritage.
How the Czech Tolar Became the Dollar
Petr Vorel takes us on a journey of monetary history: from the birth of the taler and its rise in the 16th century to its global victory as the dollar in the 20th century. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at the pivotal work.
A Homage to West Africa at The Block Museum
The Block Museum of Art at Northwestern University (Illinois) invites visitors to travel to a time when West African gold fueled expansive trade and drove the movement of people, culture and beliefs. The exhibition also features beautiful coins on loan from the ANS.
The World’s Most Expensive British Coin
This week, the CoinsWeekly Coin Records take us back to the early days of the 18th century and to European countries at war over the Spanish succession. In this context, what is today the world’s most expensive British coin ever sold in a public auction was created.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in Gallia ...
Severe Rain Brings Important Ancient Coin Workshop in China to Light
A huge ancient coin workshop, dating back to the first century AD, was washed out in October 2017 in Nanyang city, Henan Province, China, due to heavy rain. Hongxia Zhang and Sven Günther report on the facts and theories.
Strängnäs: Stolen Crowns Discovered in Trash Can
Last summer, newspapers around the globe reported on a theft in Sweden. Two royal crowns and an imperial orb had been stolen from Strängnäs Cathedral. Now, they have been found – in a trash can in a suburb of Stockholm.
Financing the First World War
How did the UK pay for its involvement in the Great War? The Bank of England Museum allows you to discover how the British government raised the necessary funds and tells you the stories of people who supported the national effort by buying war bonds.
Our Cartoon: Franklin’s World
Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, at the Pantheon ...