CIT „Magnificent Life 2017“ – Cobra
The cobra is one of the most fascinating animals in the world. To this impressive genus CIT, for the Cook Islands, dedicates the third issue in its “Magnificent Life” series.
London: a hub of numismatics
No other city in the world has a numismatic scene like London. Companies that have been in business since 1666 operate alongside young enterprises that have achieved a high degree of name recognition in just a few years. If you add the many branches of European auction houses, you can imagine what ‘Numismatic London’ has to offer.
Communism at the British Museum
In the display ‘Communism’ running until 18 March 2018 the British Museum investigates how countries with a form of communist government have demonstrated their view on money and economy on their money, government bonds and related material.
Edinburgh money museum to close
Highlighting how money evolved over 4,000 years, the “Museum on the Mound” in Edinburgh, Scotland, attracts more than 50,000 visitors every year. Its exhibitions are especially popular with kids. However, the owner will close it down in December 2017.
Ashmolean recounts its story as the world’s first public museum
The world’s first public museum, the Ashmolean in Oxford, presents its new permanent gallery, the ‘Ashmolean Story’. Marking the 400th anniversary of the museum’s founder (and coin collector), Elias Ashmole, it displays many 17th century artefacts and curiosities.
ACTF Reorganizes Research Group, Adds Three Work Groups
Apart from re-organizing its Research Group, the ICTA’s Anti-Counterfeiting Task Force has been expanded by new members. Additionally, work groups in three increasingly important areas have been established: ancient coins, paper money, and products of private mints.
Latest issue of CNL published
The Colonial Newsletter of the ANS has published some of the most seminal studies on early American numismatics. Issue 164 includes the first half of the transcript of the 1787 Connecticut mint accounting records that help understand how the mint actually operated.
British Museum’s Prize Medals Online
Ranging from individually engraved pieces to works by well-known medallists, from the 18th to the 20th century, the BM’s collection of more than 1000 school prize medals is now available online. It will soon be joined by medals issued as awards also by other institutions.
Stephan Satijn appointed Royal Dutch Mint Master
The renowned Royal Dutch Mint has appointed a new Mint Master: Stephan Satijn. This will influence the Dutch Euro coins, as Dutch mint masters have got an individual mint mark.
NGC launches online Counterfeit Detection resource
Since 1987, graders of Numismatic Guaranty Corporation have identified more than 100,000 counterfeit and altered coins. To help collectors and dealers, NGC has launched an online Counterfeit Detection resource, featuring coins most often targeted by counterfeiters.