Korea’s New Coin Show: Ulsan Money Fair 2022
In Korea, collecting coins has become very popular during the pandemic. In order to strengthen this development, the city of Ulsan will hold its first Ulsan Money Fair in November 2022.
PMG Named Official Grading Service of MIF Paper Money Fair
PMG has been named the exclusive grading service for the MIF Paper Money Fair. As the first paper money fair in Europe, the Maastricht event will be able to provide a special service for visitors of the show.
CIT’s Ancient Greece Series
After the success of the first Numismatic Icons issue, CIT presents the “Ancient Greece” series. The coins feature some of the most beautiful animal motifs as well as well-known coin types of Hellenism.
Be Aware of King Charles III “Pretender”
The UK has a new king but newly advertised coins depicting King Charles III that are issued by countries not part of the United Kingdom or the Commonwealth might not be a good long-term investment warns the Professional Numismatists Guild.
Did You Find a Donation Dollar in Your Pocket?
Two years ago the Royal Australian Mint started issuing their Donation Dollar, a one-dollar coin designated to be donated. $6 million coins have already been put in circulation, but this is not the end of the story.
CIT’s Circles of Life
CIT has issued a commemorative coin where the growth rings of a tree are combined with a human fingerprint: a tribute to the interconnectedness and eternal cycle of all life on Earth executed with utmost precision.
CIT’s Eclectic Nature – Roller
CIT dedicates the second coin of Eclectic Nature to the roller: a marvel of minting technology to this marvel of nature. Ultra-high relief, sophisticated color application, black finish and proof are combined to create a small work of art.
South Africa Presents Big 5 Elephant Bullion Coin
South Africa’s Big 5 are popular collector coins. Now the series enters the bullion coin field. The new series is launched with The Elephant coins available in gold and platinum.
Long Prison Sentences for Bullion Fraudsters
30 million US dollars: the president of Northwest Territorial Mint and his girlfriend defrauded thousands of customers of this sum. After fleeing heavily armed across the US they have now been sentenced.
Humphry Morice: Slave Trader, Embezzler of the Bank
One of the main actors in the 18th century Atlantic slave trade was Humphry Morice. He was also Governor of the Bank of England and not the only wealthy businessman to be linked to both businesses as Matthew David Mitchell explains.