Indian printing company suspends officials over defective currency notes
Missing security features are the reason why two high-ranking employees of a banknote printing company located in the Indian city Hoshangabad are jobless now. Already circulating, tens of thousands of 500 and 1000 rupee notes have to be withdrawn now.
Roman coin hoard disunites British metal detectorists
The question of who is the true finder of a Roman coin hoard in Lymington, UK, currently keeps officials busy. The case illustrates the rules of etiquette of private metal detectorists.
Reminiscences of a Numismatic Bookseller – Part 3
In his Reminiscences George Kolbe is sharing his memories and experiences as a Numismatic Bookseller with us. The text was first published in The Asylum, Vol. 31, No. 4 (Oct.-Dec. 2013) and is the third part in a series of articles.
PCGS celebrates 30th anniversary with free PCGS CoinFacts
As part of its 30th anniversary celebration, Professional Coin Grading Service offers collectors and dealers many intriguing products and services, including ending the annual subscription fee to now make PCGS CoinFacts free to everyone.
NGC Announces Enhanced, German Language Census
Optimized for all devices including smartphones and tablets, the new NGC Census is now available in German and features population data for virtually all NGC-certified coins, including NGC Details-graded coins.
nanoPay Acquires MintChipTM from the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint has sold MintChipTM, a digital currency product developed by the Mint, to nanoPay, a fully-integrated loyalty and payments platform provider, the first digital cash platform to kick start the evolution of currency™.
Marine Life Protection – White Tail Damselfish
The White Tail Damselfish presents yet another colourful addition to the popular “Marine Life Protection” series, issued for the Pacific island state Palau.
Jennifer Cargill Thompson née Warren (1931-2016)
The late Jennifer Cargill Thompson née Warren was a numismatist of rare distinction, whose output greatly advanced our knowledge of the Classical and Hellenistic Greek coinages of, above all, the Peloponnese. An obituary by Richard Ashton.
Global Money Week fast approaching
Youth and debt – these are a regular topic in the media. How to teach young people about financial matters? A private initiative tries to achieve this goal through a Global Money Week – with millions of children and youth all around the world participating.
Reminiscences of a Numismatic Bookseller – Part 2
In his Reminiscences George Kolbe is sharing his memories and experiences as a Numismatic Bookseller with us. The text was first published in The Asylum, Vol. 31, No. 2 (April-June 2013) and is the second part in a series of articles.