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.
The Coins of Queen Isabel II of Spain
Patrick O’Connor has published his comprehensive monograph on the coinage of Isabel II of Spain. It contains a catalog of all her coins, including patterns, medals, and fantasies. Ursula Kampmann took a look.
I.A.P.N. Annual Conference 2017 in Lucerne
Bringing together the largest numismatic firms, the International Association of Professional Numismatists’ 2017 annual conference was held in Lucerne. Topics addressed included counterfeiting and cultural heritage issues. Here you read the I.A.P.N. report.
San Marino’s divisional coins 2017 in proof
The Republic of San Marino has issued the Proof Divisional Coin Set 2017. The set also comprises two 2 euro commemorative coins.
Canada commemorates 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a two-dollar commemorative circulation coin honouring the brave Canadians who fought at the Battle of Vimy Ridge 100 years ago and paved the way to the Allied victory which ended the First World War.
Medal production in 1930
In 1929/1930, the America-based Medallic Art Company made a film that shows the making of a medal, from the draft to the delivery of the product finished. This is a fascinating glimpse into early 20th century medal production!
Nazi symbols defacing British coins
Why does a 2007 UK 50p coin feature a Nazi eagle and a swastika? In England, intentional countermarks of this kind currently cause a stir. In the history of numismatics, though, this phenomenon is anything but new.
Exhibition on medallic artist Mary Gillick
The Henry Moore Institute in Leeds presents “Mary Gillick: Her Art in your Pocket”. This is the first display dedicated to her sculpture, and presents her working processes for the production of coins and medals. Mary Gillick is famous for her coin portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
Riksbank to complete banknote and coin changeover
Sweden’s largest banknote and coin changeover is now almost complete. It is still possible to deposit invalid 100 and 500-krona banknotes into bank accounts. So far, 92 per cent of all of the banknotes and 46 per cent of all of the coins have been redeemed.
Whitman publishes Bowers’ “Inside the Rare Coin Marketplace”
The latest book of long-standing collector, coin dealer and author Q. David Bowers was published, revealing secrets to being a smart buyer. Whitman publisher Dennis Tucker introduces the new book for the serious coin collector and talks about his work with the writer.