Guide Book of Mercury Dimes, Standing Liberty Quarters, and Liberty Walking Half Dollars
Whitman Publishing has released a guide book, written by Q. David Bowers, that deals with a classic subject of US American numismatics: the Mercury dimes, Standing Liberty quarters, and Liberty Walking half dollars.
Armenian Numismatic and Antiquities Society Launched in Chicago
A new organization, the Armenian Numismatics and Antiquities Society (ANAS) was launched in August. The goal of ANAS is to unite Armenians worldwide in their quest for knowledge about Armenian coins and to provide a forum to share collections and exchange ideas.
Ministerial draft of the amendment of the Law on the Protection of Cultural Property published
On September 15, 2015, the German Ministry for Culture and Media has finally published the long awaited ministerial draft of the amendment of the Law on the Protection of Cultural Property. It is now available on the internet.
Chinese remimbi: not the best thing to hoard
100,000 remimbi was the sum a Jiangsu-based farmer had saved. As has been customary for millennia, he had buried the money in the ground. It took only four years for his fortune to turn into mush.
Round Table of INC and IAPN in Taormina on future prospects for young numismatists
From September 21 to 25, 2015, the XV International Numismatic Congress will take place in Taormina. The INC and the IAPN have taken this as an opportunity to organize a Round Table entitled “Numismatics in the 21st century: Jobs, careers, professions for the young generation of coin enthusiasts“.
The London Mint of Constantius and Constantine
Spink has published a new comprehensive catalogue and survey of the output of the London mint from AD 296 to 325, written by Hubert J. Cloke and Lee Toone. The book expands the number of known London types from the 617 recorded in the RIC to 1,037.
Steve Ivy Honored With PNG’s Highest Award
The Professional Numismatists Guild has presented its 2015 Abe Kosoff Founders Award to Steve Ivy, Co-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Heritage Auctions. The award was presented at the PNG’s annual banquet, held in Rosemont, Illinois on August 10, 2015.
Artist Chosen to Design Motif of Norges Bank’s Bicentenary Coin
Kjersti M. Austdal won the competition to design the reverse side of Norges Bank’s bicentenary coin with the motif “Norgespulsen”. The coin will be issued to commemorate the central bank’s bicentenary in 2016.
New Addition to Monnaie de Paris Series “Great French Ships”
The Monnaie de Paris continued its popular series “Great French Ships”. The latest addition depicts the cruiser Le Colbert.
ANA announces: Ursula Kampmann to receive the 2015 Burnett Anderson Award
Ursula Kampmann is the 2015 recipient of the prestigious Burnett Anderson Memorial Award for Excellence in Numismatic Writing. She is the first European who was honored with this award which is presented annually to an author, journalist or researcher in recognition of their career contributions to the hobby.