Oxford displays coins of Alexander the Great
As part of the Oxford-Paris Alexander project, the Ashmolean Museum presents a display of the coins of Alexander the Great. It can be viewed at Oxford through April 23, 2017.
Introducing the new Managing Director for A H Baldwin & Sons
Baldwin announces the arrival of their new Managing Director, Neil Paisley. Read here a first Q&A with him where he talks about how he came to numismatics, what he thinks about the future of Baldwin, and the most memorable coin he ever dealt with.
Shanna Schmidt establishes her own company
Shanna Schmidt, the daughter of Harlan J. Berk, announces the launch of her company Shanna Schmidt Numismatics Inc., offering auction representation services and appraisal services. On her website, she will offer a select group of coins for sale.
Exclusive Ancient Art Auction
Every month, an auction of exclusive ancient art is held at Catawiki. WhatÂ’s special about it is the fact that only members of IADAA offer objects there. For the buyer, this means full guarantee in terms of authenticity and provenance.
Finland releases two-euro coin honoring Georg Henrik von Wright
Finland has released one million commemorative two-euro coins paying tribute to philosopher Georg Henrik von Wright. The year 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of von Wright.
The Singapore Mint ushers in 2017 Year of the Rooster
On behalf of Bhutan and Macau, The Singapore Mint has released the Lunar Rooster Coins for 2017. Featuring the almanac animal and scenic attractions of the relevant country, the coins impress with their ultra-high relief.
ANAS honors numismatic legend at World’s Fair of Money
At the World’s Fair of Money, the Armenian Numismatic and Antiquities Society hosted the launch of a new book on ancient Armenian coins. The first Lifetime Achievement Award was given to the great expert on Armenian coinage, Y. T. Nercessian.
Skulls
Coin Invest Trust has designed a unique skull-shaped coin for Palau. Thanks to smartminting© technology the silver edition turns into a three-dimensional sculpture.
Noodles are the new cigarettes
In U.S. American prisons, cigarettes and tobacco are less and less often used for payments. The new and literally hard currency is instant noodles. But, according to a sociological study, the resourcefulness must be seen against a precarious backdrop: The inmates are hungry.
Germany releases a series of Polymer coins
Kicking off the five-part series “Climate Zones of the Earth”, the 5-euros commemorative coin, to be released in 2017, is devoted to the “Tropical Zone”. Made of copper-nickel alloys, the coin will be equipped with a translucent red polymer ring.