More than a Tomb – a Money Safe
Tons of bronze coins, and precious gold! These are the astonishing findings from ongoing excavations at a site of a tomb in Jiangxi Province (China) dated to the Western Han Dynasty (202 B.C. to A.D. 8).
Bronze Portraits of the Emperor Hadrian in Jerusalem
Three extant bronze portraits of Emperor Hadrian are brought together for a first-time display in Jerusalem’s Israel Museum featuring loans from the British Museum and the Louvre. The exhibition concludes the Israel Museum’s celebrations of its 50th anniversary.
Maccabees and Seleucids as reflected in coins
It is never easy to write Jewish history. Too many emotions are involved. The Maccabean Revolt is no exception. By including the coins, David M. Jacobson arrives at a much more nuanced picture. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at his book.
Former Director of US Mint will sign NGC certification labels
Edmund C. Moy, Director of the US Mint from 2006 to 2011, autographs individually labels for Numismatic Guaranty Corporation under an exclusive arrangement.
Do you know which collection your coin is from?
Ex-Numis®, a new website, can answer an important question: Has your coin been published at an auction? Instead of looking through thousands of auction catalogues, you can now send a request to www.ex-numis.com.
Pobjoy Mint releases Yellow Titanium coin featuring the Lemon Shark
Continuing their coloured Titanium series and to celebrate International Shark Week Pobjoy Mint has released a new Yellow Titanium coin featuring the Great Lemon Shark on behalf of the British Virgin Islands.
Mountains & Flora
Created by Coin Invest Trust for Palau, the popular Mountains & Flora series is being continued. The two latest additions are devoted to Mount Cook / Aoraki and the Jungfrau.
Swissmint releases commemorative coin “150 Years Swiss Red Cross”
On the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Swiss Red Cross, Swissmint issues an official silver commemorative coin with the legal face value of 20 Swiss francs.
Reformation medals
Images on Reformation medals are often difficult to understand. Many symbols and images, which die cutters chose in order to commemorate important events of the Reformation, are by no means self-explanatory. This Künker Podcast interprets some of them.
Gottardo 2016: A country in an exceptional state
On June 1, 2016, the Gotthard Base Tunnel will be handed over to the Federation. On this occasion, Swissmint issues two commemorative coins. That is why it has become the center of media interest: TV, the radio and daily press reported on the commemorative coin.