The German Capital under the sign of numismatics: 17th NUMISMATA Berlin 2015
Berlin invited and everybody came: on October 17 and 18, 2015, thousands of aficionados of numismatics and philately visited the Messe Berlin am Funkturm to meet their favorite dealers. It is no surprise, therefore, that this NUMISMATA became another great success!
US Mint unveils Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Designs
US Mint has unveiled new designs for commemorative coins celebrating writer Mark Twain around his 180th birthday. In 2016 the Mint will issue a gold and a silver coin in honour of the writer famous in particular for “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”.
Ounce of Luck 2016 – Four-Leaf Clover 2016
A four-leaf clover is a one-in-a-million find. If you ever come across one, consider yourself lucky. On behalf of Palau, Coin Invest Trust inserted this symbol of luck into two coins whose mintage is limited to 2016 specimens.
The Principality of Transylvania
In their Summer Auction 2015 auction house Künker offered some extraordinary gold pieces. A film tells you the history full of conflicts of Count Dracula’s Transsylvania following these coins.
Hungary releases coin in honor of Prime Minister Kálmán Széll
Marking the 100th anniversary of the death of politician Kálmán Széll, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank issues a collector coin in two versions. It features a portrait of the Prime Minister of the period of Austro-Hungarian Dualism in Hungary.
Congressional Gold Medal on Monuments Men released
Issuing a Congressional Gold Medal, the United States Mint honors the “Monuments Men”. The group received the nation’s highest civilian honor in recognition of its heroic role in the preservation, protection, and restitution of cultural heritage during World War II.
Circulating coins: cost efficiency and collaboration with the general public
Between October 21 and 23, 2015, the Coin Conference took place in Madrid. In seven sessions, topics revolved around circulating coins. This time, we report on projects of central banks aiming at involving the general public in their activities to work in a more cost-efficient way.
British Museum presents major Egypt exhibition
Under the title “Egypt: faith after the pharaohs”, the British Museum presents a fascinating exhibition until February 7, 2016. Dealing with 1,200 years of Egyptian history, it provides unparalleled insight into the lives of different religious communities.
The coinage of the Iranian huns and their successors
Covering Bactria to Gandhara, the 4th to the 8th century AD, a two-volume catalog published by Klaus Vondrovec examines the coinage of the Iranian huns and their successors. Ursula Kampmann has taken a closer look at it.
American Numismatic Society Introduces Digital Library
The American Numismatic Society Digital Library will grow to house three collections of digital material: numismatic theses / dissertations, auction catalogues, and ebooks. Everybody is invited to send material.