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.
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.
US customs destroys cultural heritage
The protection of endangered species is at the heart of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. In order to enforce CITES, US custom officials forced British antique dealers to destroy valuable antiques.
Royal Canadian Mint celebrates 20 years Toonie
Exactly two decades ago, Canadians were introduced to a new two-dollar circulation coin which replaced banknotes of the same value. Canadians quickly warmed up to their new bi-metallic, polar bear-themed coin which they soon nicknamed the “Toonie”.
Hoarding Conference at the British Museum
A conference on ‘Hoarding and Deposition in Iron Age and Roman Britain, and Beyond’, will be taking place at the British Museum on Friday and Saturday 11th-12th March 2016, at the BP Lecture Theatre. The conference is free, but ticketed, so booking is essential.
Kochnev Memorial Seminar on Central Asian and Middle Eastern Numismatics
On 12 March 2016 the Middle Eastern and Central Asian Program at Hofstra University (New York) will hold the B.D. Kochnev Memorial Seminar in Central Asian and Middle Eastern Numismatics with many international experts.
The Vienna Philharmonic bullion coin in Platinum
The Austrian Mint has issued the famous Vienna Philharmonic in Platinum for the very first time. Now, there are three versions of the Philharmonic: in Gold, Silver and Platinum.