Fourth series of Native Orchids of Singapore Coin Set out now
The Monetary Authority of Singapore launched the 2014 Native Orchids of Singapore Coins. The coins are the fourth in a series that celebrates the beauty of over 200 species of orchids that once thrived in Singapore, some of which are still found in our forests today.
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.
Atari video game burial between e-waste and cultural heritage
Since 1983, when Atari buried a mass of unsold video games in New Mexico, this burial has been legend. Recently a Canadian entertainment company has excavated part of them raising reflections on the difference between historical objects and early e-waste.
Nelson Bunker Hunt (1926-2014)
Economic history knows him as the man whose silver speculation led to Silver Thursday. As a coin investor, Hunt played equally big. His name is inextricably linked to the rise and fall of the legendary NFA. On 21 October 2014, Nelson Bunker Hunt now passed away.
Coin of the Year Winners 2015 Announced
Austria is the outstanding winner of the COTY 2015. World Coin News’ international panel of judges has chosen Austrian coins as top coins in three out of ten categories. Now the winner of the winners, the Coin of the Year is going to be chosen.
Art and Artifice Behind History’s Greatest Fabrications
The Johns Hopkins University Sheridan Libraries have opened “Fakes, Lies, and Forgeries”, a new rare book exhibition at the George Peabody Library. The exhibition features highlights from the world’s most comprehensive collection of rare books and manuscripts on the history of forgery in the West.
CIT’s ‘Crying Wolf’ pluri-awarded
The name Coin Invest Trust stands above all for innovative technology. This year, the company from Liechtenstein was particularly successful at the Coin Constellation in Moscow.
2014 Northern Ireland £1 Floral coin released by Royal Mint
The Royal Mint has released precious metal £1 coins bearing the flora of Northern Ireland, in a continuation of its popular series celebrating the United Kingdom’s best-loved botanical icons.