Record Update – The Most Expensive Greek Coin
An earlier CoinsWeekly Coin Record submission has been surpassed: the world’s most expensive Greek coin. Our readers have pointed out a piece that sold for an impressive 3.25 million U.S. dollars in 2012.
Save the Norwegian Institute at Athens!
In 2019, the Norwegian Institute at Athens will celebrate its 30th birthday. But maybe it will not become much older because the legal owners are evaluating to shut it down or transform it heavily. Friends of the Norwegian Institute have started an online petition.
Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force moves to foundation
The Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force and the position of director of counterfeiting has been transferred to the Anti-Counterfeiting Educational Foundation. The task force continues its work while the Industry Council for Tangible Assets can focus on a new challenge to meet.
First-Strike Ceremony of 10 Euro Polymer Coin
The 5 euro collector’s coins with incorporated polymer rings have been incredibly popular ever since they were first issued. In 2019, a 10 euro polymer coin will be available for the first time. The first specimens were struck in a ceremony at the Karlsruhe Mint on November 14, 2018.
ACDC: Black Ice
In 2008, the legendary ACDC album “Black Ice” was released. It was the last one the band recorded with the original lineup. CIT Coin Invest AG has issued a silver coin on behalf of the Cook Islands to mark the 10th anniversary of the album.
Historic Escudos on Spanish Euros
The Real Casa de la Moneda has issued four gold coins featuring four historic coins of the escuda-period.
Challenge Coins – A Memento of Camaraderie
A new tradition, which the numismatic world has been oblivious to so far, has developed in the Bundeswehr, the German armed forces, over the past 20 years. As symbols of brotherhood and loyalty, soldiers are having medals minted to preserve their accomplishments for eternity.
Museums of Lausanne to Merge
Lausanne is home to an excellent numismatic museum. In 2019, the Musée monétaire cantonal and the Musée cantonal d’archéologie et d’histoire will merge. Numismatics is expected to continue playing an important role.
The World’s Largest Number of Credit Hours per Week in Numismatic Studies
Of course, our CoinsWeekly Coin Records also include numismatic teaching and research. A university in Europe believes they offer the largest number of credit hours per week in numismatic studies.
Here comes the Money
The Lausanne Money Museum has published an introduction to numismatics for young people that finally takes its readers as serious as they deserve to be taken – without sacrificing humor. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at the book.