Miracle of the Sea – Marine Life Protection: Triton Trumpet
Created by Coin Invest Trust for Palau, the latest issue of the Miracle of the Sea – Marine Life Protection series is devoted to the Triton trumpet. Into the coin with its unseen level of height, a genuine blue pearl has been inserted.
Austria releases final issue of Mozart Series
Completing its three-part Mozart Series, the Austrian Mint releases the final 20 euro coin under the title “Mozart: The Legend”. It focuses on Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Magical Flute as his most famous work.
A visit to the Zurich Coin Cabinet
As of July 1, 2016 the Swiss National Museum has a new curator of numismatics. We visited Dr designatus Christian Weiss at his new place of activity.
Oxford exhibits Treasures from the Sicilian Seas
“Storms, War and Shipwreck” reads the title of a presentation currently on display in the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, UK. More than 200 objects rescued from the bottom of the sea illustrate the island’s rich history. The exhibition can be viewed through September 25, 2016.
Coin collectors share their thoughts with the CCAC in historic Colorado
Colorado is for coin collectors a special location, rich with numismatic history. It was the venue for the 2016 meeting of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. CCAC member Dennis Tucker reports on the agenda and suggestions made by coin collectors.
For collectors of coins featuring depictions of composers
There are books which are truly useful. And one of these books is by Kevin Paul: a compilation of all coins displaying composers, now available in its second edition. Ursula Kampmann took a look at it.
A golden year 2015-16 for The Royal Mint
The Royal Mint Limited has announced its annual results for 2015-2016. A golden year for Britain’s oldest manufacturer as annual results reveal a silver lining.
Hungarian coins celebrate 2016 Summer Olympics
Marking the XXXI. Summer Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro August 5-21 and the Paralympic Games September 7-18, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank issues a commemorative coin, in three denominations, made of three materials.
Italian coin dedicated to Villa Cicogna Mozzoni
The Italian “Historical Villas and Gardens” series has been enriched by another release. Celebrating the most important works of Italian garden art, the 5 euro coin features Villa Cicogna Mozzoni at Bisuschio.
eBay’s fight against hatred and discrimination
eBay has recently pulled a boner in a class of its own. The popular portal for sales of any kind removed an ancient coin from the German version of the digital market place because of the use of Nazi symbols.