South African Mint Launches “Rhino” in Big Five Series II
The “Rhino” is the third issue in the Big Five Series II of the South African Mint. It follows the coins dedicated to elephant and lion and is available in different metals and ranges.
The Numismatic Press Service Becomes FAMA GmbH
For decades now, the Numismatic Press Service Kampmann, headed up by Dr Ursula Kampmann, has been producing all kinds of media for coin dealerships and mints across the world. Now, the company is changing its legal structure. Its new name is FAMA GmbH.
New Images in the Age of Augustus: Power and Media in Ancient Rome
In autumn 2022, Hamburg is hosting the first Augustus exhibition in Germany in 34 years. Visitors can expect top-class loans from Italy and France – and many coins to illustrate the media politics of Rome’s first emperor.
NAC and Shanna Schmidt Join Forces to Found NAC USA
With the founding of NAC USA, Numismatica Ars Classica and Shanna Schmidt are forming a strategic partnership to improve NAC’s services for American customers. Thanks to NAC USA, American customers can buy and sell via NAC as though the European auction house were located in the United States.
Women in Numismatics to Dissolve
WIN, Women in Numismatics, was formed in 1991 to provide a networking and educational forum for female numismatists. Now the Board of Directors has decided to dissolve the non-profit organization. The reason, however, is a very positive one.
Rare Collectibles from Cyprus: 2-Euro Commemorative Coins
2-euro commemorative coins from Cyprus are extremely rare in circulation money. But which pieces are worth purchasing on the secondary market? Our author numiscontrol explains why some prices will rise – and what you’d better keep your hands off.
Call for Papers for TEMAN Conference 2022
The Technical Meeting of Mints in ASEAN will be held in November 2022 in Singapore. The main topic is “New challenges, Repositioning and Sustainability”. Registration is now open and delegates can submit presentations.
Just 15 Kilometres from Death – Wartime Experiences
What is it like to live and to collect in a besieged city? Axel Dörrenbach talked to Tetiana Fomenko, who runs a philatelic shop in Kharkiv. She explains why she won’t leave Ukraine and talks about the importance that collecting stamps grew to assume in these times of war. We reprint this interview with kind permission of the author and the Philapress publishing house.
A Warning to All Shopkeepers: Confidence Tricksters Ply Their Dreadful Trade
In the last CoinsWeekly issue, we had to report about a confidence trick that targeted the shop of an experienced coin dealer. To make sure this won’t happen to you, we examine how the con artists operated. There are warning signs to look out for!
Organized Gang Targeting US Coin Shops
90 seconds to grab $80,000+ from a coin shop. With extreme ruthlessness a gang robbed a Californian dealer. Doug Davis explains their procedure and what coin shops should do to protect themselves from these organized groups.