English coinage struck on the continent
The era between 1337 and 1453 went down into history as the Hundred Years’ War. It not only caused great suffering but also gave birth to magnificent coins of which a new catalog has now been released. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at it.
News from the world of minting technology – Part 2
What’s new in coin minting? Held under the program of the World Money Fair, the Technical Forum provided the venue for experts to catch up. Please find short summaries of six presentations here.
Chinese yuan to become legal tender in Zimbabwe
In the course of autumn 2016, Zimbabwe will introduce the Chinese yuan as its third official currency. This is a welcome deal considering that China in turn will cancel 40 million US dollars in debts.
Teaching history through games
The Bodleian Libraries has recently acquired a major collection of board games and pastimes dating from 1800 to the year 2000 and is showcasing a selection of them in a new display exploring how games have been used to teach history.
Restitution and Collecting in the Time of ISIS
On March 1, 2016 Cardozo School of Law, NYC, will host a conference on “Rethinking Antiquities: Collecting in the Age of ISIS”. Experts and award-winning journalist Judith H. Dobrozynski will discuss problems related to the Middle East conflicts and collecting art.
A fair in a class of its own: 49th NUMISMATA Munich
On March 5 and 6, 2016, all eyes in the Bavarian capital will be on classic numismatics again: Munich will experience its 49th NUMISMATA.
The Cheshire Hoards and the Romano-British North West
In 2012 and 2014 two hoards from the 1st and 2nd centuries AD were made in the English county of Cheshire. Museum of Liverpool is now organising a one-day conference on 27 February 2016 casting light on the findings and their historical and numismatic context.
Swissmint’s new commemorative coin honors Alpine Edelweiss
The Swissmint is launching the new, three-part “FLORA ALPINA” series with the commemorative coin “Alpine Edelweiss”. The coin with the legal face value of 10 Swiss francs honors one of the most typical but also rarest flowers of the Alpine region.
Golden Egg No. 2
An original Fabergé Easter egg served as model for the reverse design of the latest issue of the Golden Egg series which Coin Invest Trust creates for Palau. With its oval shape, this coin is a real eyecatcher.
News from the world of minting technology – Part 1
It only takes a look at the numbers to see how important the World Money Fair’s Technical Forum, organised by Dieter Merkle and Thomas Hogenkamp, has become: 340 delegates from mints, the supplying industry, and central banks had come to attend.