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.
Egypt Builds Pharaoh-Sized Museum; Ignores Theft and Abuse at Sites
Egypt is spending over $1 billion to build a gigantic museum for its tourists. At the same time the country fails to enforce security at storehouses and archaeological sites, and treats its cultural heritage carelessly.
Changes at the London coin market
The Antiques Trade Gazette reported that five members of Baldwin have transferred to Sovereign Rarities. Sovereign Rarities is the new numismatic dealership of Ian Goldbart, who sold Noble Investments, owner of Baldwin, to the Stanley Gibbons Group in 2013.
Sting Nets Arrests in Dealer Vehicle Burglaries
The Numismatic Crime Center played a central role in arresting vehicle burglars who had stolen coins from various coin dealers. Evaluating similarities between registered offenses combined with numismatic knowledge was of great help to the police.
Dark Athena: A Novel Paperback
Noted numismatist, Arthur Houghton, has published his latest book. Drawn from Houghton's varied background in the State Department, his work as curator at The Getty Museum, and his abiding interest in provenance and antiquities, the author introduces us to his first novel.
Winners of the contest “Coin Constellation – 2016”
The winners of the 10th anniversary commemorative coins contest “Coin Constellation – 2016” were announced on 22 September 2016. Read the complete list of winners in 9 different categories.
Changes in the staff of Giesecke & Devrient
Wolfram Seidemann will follow Ralf Wintergerst as manager of the Banknote business unit at Giesecke & Devrient. Ralf Wintergerst will become the new CEO of Giesecke & Devrient.
Hungary issues coin on Szigetvár Castle
The National Bank of Hungary continues releasing its “Hungarian Castles” series of collector coins with the seventh coin: “Szigetvár Castle” renders homage to the 450th anniversary of the Szigetvár siege.