Defaced! Money, Conflict, Protest
For centuries, people have used coins to protest. The Fitzwilliam Museum documents in an exhibition how currencies have been mutilated, punched, scratched, over-printed or digitally manipulated as cries of anger, injustice, or despair.
ANS is Guinness World Records Partner
The American Numismatic Society has been named a partner of Guinness World Records. Read on what this means.
Eswatini and Giesecke+Devrient Explore Central Bank Digital Currency
The Central Bank of Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) and technology group Giesecke+Devrient investigate the development of an electronic form of money for the Kingdom of Eswatini.
CIT’s Into the Wild – Lion
With this second issue of the Into the Wild series CIT sets an impressive monument to the king of the jungle: the lion – featuring smartminting® (Ultra High Relief) and partial color application.
David Lawrence Lisot (1953-2022)
David Lisot was a pioneer when it came to imparting numismatic knowledge via videos. Many coin show visitors knew him as an always polite and modest gentleman, who was constantly carrying his video camera along. Now David Lisot has passed away unexpectedly. Ursula Kampmann commemorates him.
The Latest WCO Illicit Trade Report 2020-2021
The WCO Illicit Trade Report for the years 2020 and 2021 was published. However, when it comes to the sources the report is based upon, one remains baffled. Read the IADAA’s evaluation.
What to Expect from the 2022 NNP Symposium
In the 2022 NNP Symposium the Newman Numismatic Portal presents virtual papers featuring an overview of the ANS coin cabinet, a Q&A with Jesse Kraft, and much more – completely free. Read here how to register.
2-Euro Commemorative Coins to Disappear from Circulation?
2-euro commemorative coins are popular collector’s items because one can find them in their own wallets. However, an increasing amount of these coins are only issued in the form of high-quality versions. Numiscontrol explains what collectors need to know about this.
Glowing Fish Wins IACA Award
The Royal Canadian Mint and Central Bank of Barbados win the International Association Of Currency Affairs’ 2022 Excellence in Currency Award in the category “Best New Commemorative or Test Circulating Coin” with their $1 Glow-in-the-Dark Flying Fish.
The New Rhino Collector Coin from South Africa
The South African Mint launched the new Rhino coin as part of the Big 5 Series II. The coin is available in gold and platinum and a range of different sizes.