How Tokyo, London, and New York Shaped the Modern World
In “Central Banks and Gold”, Simon James Bytheway and Mark Metzler explore how today’s financialized form of globalism took shape a century ago, when Tokyo joined London and New York as a major financial center.
Chicago Coin Expo Returns to Chicago
On April 5-8, 2017 the inaugural Chicago Coin Expo will take place at the Chicago Cultural Center. It is hosted by Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. and the History In Your Hands Foundation.
NGC Releases New Mobile App
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation has released a new mobile app that features some of the company’s most popular research tools. Optimized for both smartphones and tablets, the free NGC app is available now in the App Store and Google Play.
Commemorative coins devoted to independence and nature of Finland
In 2017, Finland will release a commemorative two-euro coin celebrating the country's centenary of independence. There is also a proposal to the Ministry of Finance for a commemorative coin paying tribute to Finnish nature, to be released in the autumn of 2017.
Former President Obama Receives Bronze Medals For Each Term in Office
On January 17, 2017 Treasury and U.S. Mint leaders presented bronze medals to former President Barack Obama. Emblemizing his terms in office, the two presidential medals depict his portrait and portions of memorable speeches from the time of his presidency.
Venezuela’s monetary zigzag course
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.
Welcome to Iran! Part 13: Home at Zarathustra’s
The penultimate episode of the numismatic diary brings us to Yazd, the centre of the fire cult. We visit the towers of silence, the famous fire temple, and of course we can’t get around Nietzsche altogether...
PNG advises caution against “Trump Coins”
The Professional Numismatists Guild advises buyers to be wary of so-called “Trump Coins” and to not take them as truly rare coins. Despite how they are being advertised, they are neither legal tender nor a great investment.
Funds raised to acquire the Hoard of King Alfred
The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford has raised the £1.35 million required to purchase the hoard of King Alfred the Great discovered in Oxfordshire in 2015. Support was provided by the National Lottery through a Heritage Lottery Fund, Art Fund and private contributors.
The collection of mining coins and medals of Karl Ritter von Ernst
Bernhard Prokisch has published his new catalogue. It is a collection of mining coins and medals which will not only be available in print but also digitally. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at the catalogue.