A new Guide Book of Modern United States Dollar Coins from Bowers
Whitman Publishing is releasing a new volume in the popular Bowers Series of numismatic references, a 320-page “Guide Book of Modern United States Dollar Coins”.
31st Annual National Coin and Currency Convention Announces Schedule
The 31st Annual National Coin and Currency Convention will be held at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare in the suburb of Rosemont (USA). The mixed currency and coin event will be open to the public from Thursday, November 17, to Saturday, November 19.
Sixth International Symposium in Early Medieval Coinage
At the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge the Sixth International Symposium in Early Medieval Coinage will be held from 28th-29th October 2016. The common theme is ‘North v South’.
Hungarian coins celebrate forint’s 70th birthday
As 2016 marks the 70th anniversary of the introduction of Hungary’s forint currency system, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank issues silver and non-ferrous collector coins. Designed by István Kósa, the coins feature elements of the renewed 20,000-Ft banknote.
William Shakespeare
On the occasion of the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare in 2016, Coin Invest Trust has designed a gold coin for the Cook Islands, which renders one of the most well-known portraits of the poet in unrivalled sharpness of detail.
Latvia issues collector coin ‘”Baltars”. Porcelain’
Latvijas Banka issues a 5 euros silver collector coin in the unique shape of a flat plate. Serving as legal tender, this creation is dedicated to “Baltars”, the workshop of fine china and faience and pride of Latvian national culture.
Tokelau’s new coin series features Pegasus in gold
Kicking off Tokelau’s new coin series “Creatures of Myth and Legend”, the low mintage 1oz gold coin features flying Pegasus. It thus brings new life to a motif as old as 2,500 years.
Building a Bridge between Ancient Coin Collecting and Good Ethical Practice
Nathan T. Elkins is archaeologist, numismatist and an active participant in the debate about building a bridge between ancient coin collecting and good ethical practice. He has developed his code of ethics for collectors.
What an ethical guideline for coin collectors could look like
Shanna Schmidt is member of a task group which is discussing guidelines responsible dealers could adhere to. She says that many dealers already are following these guidelines without any official commitment. These guidelines could be a model for collectors.
“The Emperor’s Gold” at Kunsthistorisches Museums Vienna
As part of the 125th anniversary celebrations of the Kunsthistorisches Museum the Coin Cabinet is showing a special exhibition running until 5 March 2017 featuring selected gold coins from the Emperor’s coin collection.