2016 Coin of the Year Awards category winners announced
Krause Publications have announced the winners of the Coin of the Year Award 2016. Like in the previous year, Austria brings home three category awards in the first round of World Coin News’ 2016 COTY voting.
ANS launches online catalogue with Egyptian National Library
The American Numismatic Society announced the digital publication of the non-hoard numismatic collection of the Egyptian National Library, in collaboration with the universities of Washington and Cairo.
Hungary issues coin in honor of Ignac Semmelweis
Commemorating “The savior of mothers”, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank issued a collector coin with a portrait of Ignac Semmelweis. Available in two versions, the coin is part of “The World’s Smallest Gold Coins Series”.
The Royal Mint commemorates 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt
The Royal Mint is to strike coins commemorating the 600th anniversary of The Battle of Agincourt, regarded as one of history’s greatest military victories for England’s King Henry V. The limited edition £5 coins will be struck in Silver Proof and Gold Proof for Alderney.
The First Gold Coins of the United States
A selection of extremely rare, early private gold dollars of the American gold fields was part of the Künker’s Berlin-Auction 258 on January, 29th, 2015. This film narrates the gripping story behind these coins.
Royal Dutch Mint changes CEO
The Managing Board and Advisory Board of the Royal Dutch Mint have jointly decided that Maarten Brouwer will resign from his position as CEO of the Royal Dutch Mint as of December 1st, 2015. The reason are serious operational and financial problems of the mint.
Treasures – the most intriguing topic of numismatics
‘Lost and Found Coin Hoards and Treasures: Illustrated Stories of the Greatest American Troves and Their Discoveries’, by renowned author Q. David Bowers, is the latest release of Whitman Publishing.
News on circulating coins: The Coin Conference in Madrid
From October 21 to 23, 2015, the Coin Conference took place in Madrid. It was attended by 200 delegates, representing more than 30 nations, who wanted to acquaint themselves with the latest trends in circulating coins. In seven sessions, 28 speakers talked about their experiences.
Circulating coins: trends and new coin series
Between October 21 and 23, 2015, the Coin Conference took place in Madrid. In seven sessions, topics around circulating coins were discussed. This time, we report on trends and present insights from new coin series from Sweden and Mexico.
German Federal Cabinet passes draft of the amendment of the Law on the Protection of Cultural Heritage
On November 4, 2015, the German Federal Cabinet passed the ministerial draft of the amendment of the Law on the Protection of Cultural Heritage presented by Monika Grütters, Commissioner of the Federal Government for Culture and Media. The political work is thus beginning.