Danish coins minted first time outside Denmark
At Mint of Finland, the minting of Danish coins has begun. The issues to be produced include Danish 20 krone coins and silver collector coins in honor of the royal 50th wedding anniversary.
Gems, rings and seal boxes from Caesarea Maritima
In 2016, a content-rich book on a private collection of gems, finger rings and seal boxes was written in Tel Aviv. The objects of the collection all have one common trait: they were all found in Caesarea Maritima. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look.
German collector coin “Subtropical climate zone”
Germany will dedicate the second coin of the five-part series, “Climate zones of the Earth” to the subtropical zone. The 5-euro coin with an orange polymer ring will be issued in 2018.
FINA Conference in Rome
“Numismatic antiquarianism through correspondence (16th-18th c.)” is the title of the FINA Conference in Rome from 31st of May to 1st of June 2017. Experts will speak on the beginnings of collecting coins at the beginning of the modern times.
Royal Mint reveals designs for new coins
The Royal Mint presents all planned coins and coin designs of 2017. The headliner for 2017 is the new bi-metal 12-sided £1 coin but it is sided by other interesting coin motifs.
Theft at the Stockholm Royal Coin Cabinet
An audit at the Royal Coin Cabinet in Stockholm showed that a transferred 2.6 million euros worth of objects are missing. Now a former employee has to answer for theft.
Piano tuner finds gold treasure
A piano tuner in Shropshire found his work to be unexpectedly exciting. In December of 2016 he discovered 633 sovereigns and 280 half sovereigns struck between 1847 and 1915 in a piano. The owner could not be found.
Coin Hoard Discovered in Pilgrims’ Hostel in Israel
A hoard of coins from the Byzantine epoch was revealed in Israel beneath the ruins of a building that was part of a large complex. Apparently it served Christian pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem and the coins give clues to its story.
Banknotes of Persia
The catalogue of the first series of banknotes of the Imperial Bank of Persia is the result of years of research by a scholar and collector, who had specialised in banknotes from the Middle East. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at the publication.
ID training day on Medieval coinage
On May 15, 2017 the British Museum will hold the Money and Medals Network Training Day on the identification of Medieval coinage. With places limited, the free event is open to anyone involved with Medieval coins in UK museums and other public institutions.