Milan EXPO 2015 medal best fast seller
Until 31 October EXPO 2015 is taking place in Milan. It is the world’s largest event on nutrition and food ever. But who knows if the very popular official EXPO medal will be available until the end?
Perth Mint announces new Chair and CEO
The Perth Mint will see changes: Donald Mackay-Coghill has been appointed as its new Chairman, and Richard Hayes as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective from 1 July 2015. Both men are experienced in the numismatic sales field.
Three Numismatic Organizations collaborate for Educational Symposium in Rosemont
The Professional Currency Dealers Association, the Central States Numismatic Society and the Chicago Coin Club produce together a numismatic education symposium on November 22 in Rosemont, Illinois, held in conjunction with the Annual National Coin and Currency Convention.
Money and Church in Medieval Europe
In 2013, the project “Money and the Church in Northern Europe 1000-1200: Practice, Morality and Thought” was initiated. Its coordinators are Svein Gullbekk, Oslo, und Giles Gasper, Durham. From November 23 to 25, 2011, they hosted a conference whose proceedings have now been released. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at it.
Royal Mint issues precious metal variants of the Magna Carta 800th Anniversary Coin
Following the issue of the £2 coin to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta, the Royal Mint is to strike precious metal variants of this coin.
Mongolian Coin with a Dwarf Hamster
The fan community of the Campbell’s dwarf hamster is ever growing. More and more people enjoy the presence of the little rodents at home. The latest issue in the award-winning Wildlife Protection series, created for Mongolia by Coin Invest Trust, is dedicated to this popular pet.
Sensational discovery at Hasegg Castle: drive mechanism of roller coining machine detected
Due to construction work part of the drive mechanism of the roller coining machine was probably discovered at Hasegg Castle in Tyrol. This technological sensation boosts the city’s candidature for becoming a UNESCO world heritage site.
G7 Finance Ministers at ‘New Treasure Chamber’ in Dresden
On June 6, the new permanent exhibition of the Dresden Coin Cabinet opened its doors. Shortly before then, the G7 Finance Ministers had visited the not yet fully completed presentation. We talked to Dr Rainer Grund, Director of the Dresden Coin Cabinet, about what happened backstage.
The Numismatic Side of Copenhagen: 2. The Museums
In terms of numismatics, Copenhagen has much more to offer than ‘just’ the Coin Cabinet. Several coin collections are on permanent display, as in the Thorvaldsen Museum and the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Not to forget the hoard finds in the National Museum of Denmark!
Triumph and disaster: medals of the Sun King
The British Museum hosts a display on medals of the ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV in its Room 69a until 15 November 2015. ‘Triumph and disaster: medals of the Sun King’ explores the ‘Medallic History’ of Louis’ reign.