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For 50 years, New Zealand has not calculated with pound, shilling and pence anymore, but with New Zealand dollars. The two biggest numismatic societies of New Zealand took this as an opportunity to organize an international conference and a coin fair. Ursula Kampmann was among the attendees and has checked out Auckland’s numismatic side.

Marking the 25th anniversary of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum in Madrid, the Royal Spanish Mint devotes the fifth part of the “Treasures of Spanish Museums” series to some of this institution’s most famous paintings.

The Royal Mint celebrates the life of famous author Jane Austen on commemorative £2 coins. They were released at key Jane Austen locations on July 18, 2017, the anniversary of her death.

To combat corruption and tax evasion, India withdrew its two highest rupee denominations. The repercussions of this measure are especially dreadful for the poor rural population and the women.

On June 28, 2017, the new Swiss Finance Museum has opened its doors in Zurich-West. Located in the new global head office of SIX, it combines historical exhibits with state-of-the-art multimedia installations on the development of the modern financial economy.

Through September 24, 2017 the Leiden Riksmuseum van Oudheden presents the special exhibition “Splendour and Precision”. Select objects from its some 6,300 pieces collection illuminate the engravers’ craftsmanship in the ancient world and the following centuries.

The first ever price guide to British coins in app form has now been released by TokenPublishing. Available on IOS and Android, the two editions address both the discerning collector and the specialized numismatist.

Sponsored by Currency News, the IACA Awards were presented at the 2017 Currency Conference in Kuala Lumpur. Banknotes were recognised in different categories, as well as communications and technology.

Stack’s Bowers Galleries has acquired the interactive website CollectiveCoin.com. Having been started in 2014, the website provides collectors with convenient technology solutions to manage and track their numismatic collections.

A completely different exhibition concept was the basis of a 2012 exhibition held in Cologny, a suburb of Geneva, the catalog of which we present here. It focused on words and images, on books and coins. Ursula Kampmann took a look at the catalog.