Vasiliki Penna (1951-2018)
The Greek historian and archaeologist Vasso Penna was one of the most distinguished scholars of Byzantine numismatics. After a long illness she passed away on 17 May 2018. Yannis Stoyas remembers this eminent numismatist.
Coin dealer victim of burglary in Vancouver
On June 2, 2018 coin dealer Jack Noble was the victim of a vehicle burglary in British Columbia (Canada). The Royal Canadian Mounted Police already have a strong suspicion because the man appears to have been a targeted victim.
Swedish banknotes will not be printed in Malta
Crane AB, a supplier of banknotes, has announced that it will be moving its production facility from Sweden to Malta. This is a delicate decision as it would mean that contrary to a previous agreement Swedish banknotes would be printed abroad.
Dr Prabir De founds own company Mintmatrix
After 30 years of service Dr Prabir De has retired from the Royal Australian Mint. From now on he will be offering his services to Mints and Central Banks through his own company Mintmatrix.
Perth Mint issues new Kookaburra coin
The Perth Mint has issued a new coin featuring a kookaburra showcasing one of Australia’s most distinct and unique species. The coin is made available in a 1oz as well as in a 5oz version.
Final highlight of the “Exotic Butterflies” series
Between 2011 and 2017 CIT Coin Invest AG issued the extremely popular “Exotic Butterflies” series. As final highlight the “Dream Edition” offers a kind of summary.
Sotheby refuses to accept Greek ownership claims
Sotheby has filed a lawsuit against the Greek Ministry of Culture in a New York court. Greece had previously demanded the return of an object of excellent provenance. The auction house intends to clarify the rights of legal ownership.
Italian State securities on the menu
In one of his last blogs Franky Leeuwerck conducted an interview with the author of an extensive book on state bonds. You will learn a lot about the history of this means of government financing which is rooted deep in the early Renaissance period of Italy.
Central Banks – An Edited Collection
The Swedish Central Bank is celebrating its 350th anniversary making them the oldest central bank in the world. It is older than the Bank of English, which wasn’t founded until 1694. Ursula Kampmann takes a look at the edited volume.
U.S. Medals and Tokens featured in new 4th MEGA RED Edition
Whitman Publishing released his new 1,504-page MEGA RED edition featuring also American exonumia ranging from dime-sized tokens to dollar-sized and larger medals.