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John Cunnally has submitted a new kind of book. He has reconstructed the collection of a prominent Renaissance scholar. He has done so by means of an illustrated catalogue of the collection, which was probably composed around 1560. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look.

Those who collect high class coins certainly know the elegant suitcases made by Abafil. But did you know that the founder of Abafil was a coin collector himself? Find here a chronology of this producer of first class coin collecting accessories starting in 1964.

On March 8, 2017, the Vienna-based Institute for the Study of Ancient Culture organizes a workshop on Chinese numismatics with F. Thierry. The topics addressed include the development of Chinese coinage and Sasanian Coins from China.

A 5 euro collector coin “The Earth” has been issued by Latvijas Banka. Made of translucent perlucor with a silver outer ring and depicting Earth at the center, the issue is both innovative and unique, in terms of technology and design.

For the Cook Islands, Coin Invest Trust has issued a commemorative 1 oz fine silver coin limited to 5,000 pieces on the Harry Potter spin-off “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Thanks to smartminting©, the relief is spectacularly high, featuring brilliant details.

In a lecture at the Museum of American Finance financial historian William Goetzmann argued that development of finance has made the growth of civilizations possible. You can now watch the lecture on video.

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.

Europe’s most successful coin fair for Classic numismatics will turn 50! The exhibition space of the Munich Numismata has increased tenfold, and 4,000 visitors come every year. It was initiated once by the Munich-based collectors.

Venezuela is currently stricken by an energy crisis and food shortages. Although the people are forced to pay with wads of money already, President Maduro withdrew the highest denomination banknote worth 100 bolívar - only to declare it still valid again.

The last episode of the numismatic diary brings us to Isfahan, whose beauty and diversity has led poets to say that “Isfahan is half the world.” And we visit this city not on just any day of the year, but on Newroz, the Iranian New Year, of all days...