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.
Latvia issues 2 euro coin featuring nesting stork
Latvijas Banka is issuing a 2 euro commemorative coin featuring a nesting stork. The coin is legal tender in the Republic of Latvia and all the euro area countries.
Crowdsourced Coin-Identification Project Completed in Record Time
In December 2015 the American Numismatic Society and British Museum’s Portable Antiquity Scheme have concluded in record time a crowdsourced coin identification project thanks to the help of many volunteers.
Austria’s new niobium coin: Time
On 9 March 2016 Austrian Mint will issue the newest issue of the hugely successful and sought after bi-metallic niobium and silver coin series, this year honoring time.
Le Grand Mint presents silver bullion coin ‘Tapir’
Le Grand Mint presents their second silver bullion coin in the ‘Wonderful World’ series. It is dedicated to the tapir, a brave survivalist in the jungle.