UK and France Consider Withdrawal of Low-Denomination Coins
Bank of England employees have published a comment on the feared ramifications of abolishing coppery coins of low value. Discussions about such a course of action have not only been rekindled in the UK, however. France is allegedly considering doing the same.
Gold Treasure Found Under Theater in Como
In Como, construction workers have discovered an incredible find of 300 gold coins from the 5th century AD. We do not know much so far, but media outlets already repeat an alleged market value of several millions of euros. Is the treasure really worth that much?
Coins and Banknotes via the same website
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing have formed an alliance to sell US currency through the Mint’s e-commerce system beginning this fall.
Royal Australian Mint Maps Western Hemisphere on Convex Coin
Artistry, craftsmanship and history combine in a new gold domed coin released by the Royal Australian Mint. It captures the Western Hemisphere as depicted on a richly-decorated 1626 map by English cartographer John Speed titled A New and Accurate Map of the World.
Maneki Neko – Special Shapes Gold
Everybody who can call a cat his or her own knows that cats are very special animals. For all cat lovers, CIT Coin Invest AG has designed a special gold coin in the shape of what is probably the world’s most famous cat: Maneki Neko – a beckoning cat.
Hieroglyphs in Scripophily Deciphered
Antique securities from companies that operated in Egypt were typically illustrated with pharaonic themes and hieroglyphs. Standing on their own as true pieces of artwork, Franky Leeuwerck analyzes whether the hieroglyphs on these certificates are actually legible.
The Heaviest (and Probably the Most Expensive) Coin in the World
The collection of CoinsWeekly Coin Records continues! This time, we present to you the heaviest coin in the world. It is the 2012 Australian Kangaroo One Tonne Gold Coin which was made by the Perth Mint and weighs impressive 1,012 kilograms (2,231 pounds).
A Very Different Work on the History of China
Do you also struggle with remembering all of the different Chinese dynasties? A brand-new aid has just been published: comics about the history of China by Jing Liu. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at it.
Al Kreuzer Memorial Award
The Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force in the Industry Council for Tangible Assets recognized three individuals for their outstanding work in combatting counterfeiters and those who traffic in counterfeit coins and currency in the United States.
CCG London Office to Open in September 2018
The Certified Collectibles Group opened its London office in the fashionable Bloomsbury area on September 10, 2018. It is located within the Spink building. The London office will be CCG’s fifth global location.