Excellence in Currency Awards: The Winners
Seven organisations have scooped a prestigious award from the International Association of Currency Affairs. The awards were presented at a special ceremony during the Currency Conference on 14 May in Vancouver.
New Jersey Teenager Wins PNG 2015 Young Numismatist Scholarship
Christopher Maisano, a 17-year old New Jersey high school student, has been selected as the winner of the Professional Numismatists Guild 2015 young numismatist scholarship. He began collecting two years ago when he saw coins in the window of an antique shop.
Symbolic Red on New Circulating Coin marks Centenary of Gallipoli Landing
The Royal Australian Mint honours the centenary of the Gallipoli Landing with a symbolic red colour print on his new circulating coin. The coin is released as part of the Royal Australian Mint’s Official Anzac Centenary Coin Program.
New Swiss commemorative coins: “Hornussen” and “2000 years of Aventicum”
The Federal Mint Swissmint launched the sale of two new commemorative coins: The silver coin is dedicated to the Swiss national sport “Hornussen”, while the central theme of the gold coin is “2000 years of Aventicum”.
Sear’s Roman Coins ‘Millenium Edition’ Completed
Every collector of Roman coins is intimately acquainted with David Sear’s handy book ‘Roman Coins and their values’. The author has expanded this book to an impressive five volume opus. Now the last volume was published. Björn Schöpe has taken a closer look.
How St. George got on the Gold Sovereign Coin
The dramatic depiction of St George conquering the dragon is an image that has long been associated with The Sovereign - but how did England’s Patron Saint come to span 198 years on The Royal Mint’s flagship gold coin?
Kolbe & Fanning expand their online retail offerings
Kolbe & Fanning have been augmenting their online bookstore, substantially expanding offerings of numismatic books for direct retail sale at fixed prices. Their online bookstore currently includes over 1350 titles spanning the entire world of numismatics.
Flora and Fauna on new Italian Gold Coins
The Italian Mint has issued two new gold coins, a 50 euro coin in its “Fauna in Art” series and a 20 euro coin in its “Flora in Art” series. The coins depict masterpieces of the Italian Rococo (Fauna in Art) and Italian Neoclassicism (Flora in Art).
The Beauty of Nature on a Coin
The latest coin in the “Shades of Nature” series designed by Coin Invest Trust for the Cook Islands is dedicated to the blue nawab (Polyura schreiber). The coin unites cutting-edge technology with the breathtaking beauty of nature.
Royal Australian Mint celebrates Australia Day with Coloured Coin
In the lead-up to Australia Day, the Royal Australian Mint and Australian Geographic have teamed up to recognise Aussie icons on a new collectable $5 coin. In the coloured part the coin features Ned Kelly, the Australian flag, surf lifesaver and a didgeridoo.