Pobjoy Mint strikes Capitol Building shaped coin
On behalf of the British Virgin Islands, Pobjoy Mint produces a 1-dollar coin in the shape of the United States’ Capitol. This unusual, low-mintage coin is a fitting tribute also to Capitol architect William Thornton, who was born in the issuing nation.
In memoriam Georg Baums
On 16 February 2017, Georg Baums died aged 81. His collection of siege coins as well as medals referring to war and peace has become a standard reference.
Pandora’s Big Disappointment
“Operation Pandora” was a major investigation program lasting over two months in 18 countries. It had very small results for such a massive operation and did provide no evidence of the antiquities trade’s association with terrorist activity. Kate Fitz Gibbon reports.
Whitman Publishing Wants Your Imperfect Coins
Whitman Publishing is looking for pictures of “problem” coins to illustrate in upcoming books. Hobbyists who share their images will be credited in the books’ acknowledgments.
Lycian coins
Lycian coins in European private collections – that is the title of Wilhelm Müseler’s latest publication. It turned out to be much more than a simple catalogue. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look.
2016 IAPN book prize for Hugo Vanhoudt
Every year IAPN assigns an honour literary Prize to award a book dealing with Numismatics. The 2016 award went to Hugo Vanhoudt for his book on Burgundian, Spanish and Austrian Netherlands and French and Dutch period coins 1434-1830.
CIT Produces Real Legal Tender Silver Notes
On behalf of Cook Islands, Coin Invest Trust issues the first 1 dollar notes made of 5 grams of fine silver. Depicting the skylines of the world’s great metropolises in colour, this new series creates a fusion of metal value and legal tender.
Hungarian coin dedicated to Saint Margaret of Hungary
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank has issued a 50,000-forint gold coin and a 2,000-forint non-ferrous coin dedicated to Saint Margaret of Hungary. The daughter of King Béla IV was born 775 years ago and could foretell the future according to the medieval legend.
The War of the Spanish Succession
On November 1, 1700 the childless King of Spain died. The fight for his empire was the reason for the War of the Spanish Succession. This film will tell you its history using coins and medals from that period.
U.S. American Secret Service recovers $30 million of counterfeit money
In a concerted action, the U.S. American Secret Service seized fake U.S. banknotes worth $30 million in Lima, Peru. Controlled by the mafia, this is where many of the world’s most-talented counterfeiters are working.