Evolution of Life 2016 – Trilobite
The EVOLUTION OF LIFE series, designed for Mongolia by Coin Invest Trust, dedicates its second issue to the trilobites. The silver edition shows the trilobite in impressive relief height thanks to smartminting© technology.
Schuler Innovation Tower celebrates topping-out ceremony
Construction work for Schuler’s new 12-floor engineering and technology center in Goeppingen is progressing on schedule. The 750 employees are planned to move into the city’s highest building in summer 2017.
NYINC announces room rates at Waldorf Astoria
Kevin Foley, Bourse Chairman for the 45th Annual New York International Numismatic Convention, has announced that event’s special discounted rates at its Waldorf Astoria event site for 2017.
Exchange money for a Garbo and the new coins at Sweden’s Riksbank
On 3 October 2016, it will become possible to make payments with Sweden’s new 100 and 500 krona banknotes, together with the new 1, 2 and 5-krona coins. The Riksbank opens its doors and shows an exhibition on the new banknotes and coins.
Royal Mint commemorates 950th anniversary of Battle of Hastings
On 14 October 2016 Britain will remember the 950th anniversary of The Battle of Hastings. In recognition of this significant moment in British history, The Royal Mint has struck precious metal variants of the BU 50p coin that marks the occasion.
Mint of Finland’s collector coin honors Finnish work
Featuring a fingerprint as basis of a tree, the latest collector coin of Mint of Finland is devoted to Finnish work. The 10- and 20-euro-coin revolve around Finnishness, the nature of work and its imprint on the world.
Theft at the Royal Canadian Mint
An employee of the Royal Canadian Mint stands accused of stealing gold coins and gold pucks. He probably smuggled the blanks using the oldest trick in the book – smuggling them inside his own body.
Welcome to Iran! Part 9: The Tower of Babel
Where did you think the best-preserved ziggurat was – in Ur or Uruk? Neither is correct. If you want to know what the Tower of Babel looked like you need to travel to Chogha Zanbil. We do exactly that before we visit Shush, the ancient Susa.
Ancient Greece Meets Modern Art
During the Liverpool Biennial 2016 Tate Liverpool has turned its first floor galleries into Ancient Greece. Until 16 October 2016 visitors encounter classical sculptures from the collection of National Museums Liverpool, alongside newly commissioned artworks.
Festschrift 10 years Association of Baltic Numismatics
Ten years ago, the Association of Baltic Numismatists was founded to support numismatics in Estonia and to strengthen international relations. And it worked, as the festschrift for their anniversary proves. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look.