Gräbener stays in Netphen
An ambiguous press release by Schuler has led to concern regarding the fate of Gräbener. But rest assured: nothing is going to change for the customers. Gräbener stays in Netphen.
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’.
Perth Mint Coins Pay Tribute to Bruce Lee
The Perth Mint celebrates the 75th anniversary of the birth of martial arts legend, Bruce Lee, with two limited edition precious metals commemoratives.
Finland celebrates new boom sport basketball on coin
Finland’s new commemorative coin is dedicated to basketball. The coin is part of the coin series in tribute to the sports loved by Finnish people.
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.