New permanent exhibition in ethnological museum in Geneva
The new permanent exhibition of the MEG Musée d'ethnographie de Genève was officially opened on 31 October. With around 80,000 objects as well as 15,000 pictorial and auditory documents, the ethnographic collection is one of the largest in Switzerland.
New book on the Madrid Mint
The Friends of the Segovia Mint Association has just published another new book, written by Dr. Glenn Murray: “The Madrid Mint: Mintage Statistics and Assayers. In Commemoration of the 400th Anniversary of the Mint’s Founding in 1614”.
The European Vending Association celebrates 20 years
The European Vending Association (EVA) is a not-for-profit organisation, that represents the interests of the European vending industry vis-à-vis the European Institutions. This year, the EVA is celebrating 20 years since its foundation in Brussels in 1994.
Special offers by PCGS at New Macau Coin Show
The 1st Macau International Coin & Precious Metals Expo, MICAPE 2014, 2-7 December 2014, has on-site authentication and grading by Professional Coin Grading Service at the show and the pre-show events.
Tribute to the Baltic states: Latvia issues three new commemorative coins
Latvia brings three new commemorative coins, celebrating unity among the Baltic states, the 300th anniversary of the Latvian writer, linguist and thinker Gotthard Friedrich Stender and Riga’s distinction as European Capital of Culture 2014.
State Mints of Baden-Wuerttemberg Present Art Medal “Ferdinand and Ferry Porsche”
This year’s art medal created by the State Mints of Baden-Wuerttemberg honors the great automobile pioneers Ferdinand and Ferry Porsche: “Then as now, Porsche stands for ingenuity, image, quality and values.”
Dictionary of English Numismatics
The world has become bilingual. Apart from the local idiom, the world speaks English. That, however, is not always to the advantage of the English language. A new dictionary helps foreign numismatists to use the English language more properly. Ursula Kampmann has taken a closer look at it.
No Evidence of Trade in Ancient Art Funding ISIS
Exhaustive investigation has revealed that the most important sources of the allegation the trade in ancient objects would finance IS are not existing. IADAA is summarizing the latest state of knowledge.
Hunger Strike of Turkish Archaeologists Averted
“We’re at the end of our tether” – these are the words a Turkish archaeologist used to describe her situation. Unemployment and precarious work characterize the life of 99 % of trained archaeologists in Turkey. Now, the Turkish government has given in.
California Man Unearths Giant Gold Nugget
In July this year, a man found one of the largest natural California gold nuggets ever seen. The nugget, found in Butte County, weighs over 70 ounces and its worth is estimated somewhere between $350,000 and $450,000.