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.
Harold B. Mattingly (1923-2015)
On August 23, 2015, Harold B. Mattingly has died at the age of 92. The distinguished historian, numismatist and epigraphist, looks back on a long and fulfilled life.
Rare Holocaust-era currency donated to Clark University
Clark University’s Strassler Center (Worcester, Massachusetts) has acquired the Holocaust Numismatic Collection of Robert Messing. The collection consists of coins and notes issued for use in ghettos and Holocaust labor camps such as Buchenwald and Lodz.
Geo sciences as reflected in medals and coins
The Niedersächsisches Landesmuseum may rejoice. G. H. Stork made the museum a present of his large collection of coins and medals focusing on geo sciences. Also a catalog was published which Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at.
Royal Canadian Mint launches innovative Anti-Counterfeiting device
The Royal Canadian Mint has announced the commercial launch of its new Anti-Counterfeiting Technology. The novel device certifies the authenticity of Gold and Silver Maple Leaf bullion coins by reading a micro-engraved security mark.
Pelletier awarded highest honour in Canadian numismatics
Serge Pelletier received the J. Douglas Ferguson Award, the highest numismatic honour in Canada. The award was presented at the 62nd annual convention of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA) held in Halifax on July 22-26, 2015.
Perth Mint Releases Spock Coin
The Perth Mint has released commemorative coin to pay tribute to the iconic character, Spock, from the renowned classic television series, ‘Star Trek: The Original Series’.
The Becchina case – or: a footnote to practical aspects of the return of cultural property
Naturally, stolen items have to be returned. But what happens to seized objects if they aren’t claimed by any state? And why is it that in Italy even the most notorious tomb raiders go unpunished? The Becchina case presents us with unanswered questions.
Zimbabwe decommissions currency
The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has announced the official demonetization of the Zimbabwe dollar. For many years, foreign money replaced the multiple-digit local currency.
Finger rings from a period of 4,000 years at the National Museum Zurich
One of the world’s largest and most significant collections of rings has been bequeathed to the Swiss National Museum. The museum is currently showing 300 selected items from the collection, illustrating the history of finger rings over a period of 4,000 years.