Coins as thermometers
In the 18th century, Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit and Anders Celsius independently developed universal temperature scales which are still in use today. Coin Invest Trust has designed two coins for Palau and Cook Islands which can be used as thermometers – with the scale of one of the two famous scientists respectively.
Has Saudi-Arabia no respect for its own past?
The Taliban are emblematic of despite for one’s own cultural past. When these fundamentalists destroy architecture and historical property in zones of civil war, a cry goes around the world. But some internationally respected countries are not better at all.
US coin theft suspect pleads guilty
Mark Miller, suspect in several thefts from past Baltimore coin shows pleads guilty to felony theft between $10,000-$100,000. Miller agrees to not attend any coin or currency show in the USA for five years.
Krause Publications Announces 2015 Coin of the Year Nominees
Krause Publications has announced the 94 nominees for its 2015 Coin of the Year awards. The awards will be presented in January at the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany. For the first time, the public can also vote, independent of the jury’s decision.
Quo Vadis, NUMIS? 13th Van Gelder lecture in Haarlem
On Saturday 22 November, the 13th Van Gelder-lecture will be held at Teylers Museum (Haarlem, The Netherlands). This year’s lecture – Quo Vadis, NUMIS? – is about the future of the Dutch coin finds database NUMIS.
ANA calls for nominations for 2015 Medallic Sculpture Award
The American Numismatic Association has announced the 2015 Numismatic Art Award for Excellence in Medallic Sculpture. Nominations can be submitted until January 15, 2015.
Grande Bourse de Monaco on December 7, 2014
On December 7, 2014, the 22nd Grande Bourse will be held at Monaco, a coin show which attracts first and foremost dealers from France, Italy and Spain – and collectors aiming for the latest issues of Monaco at their issue price.
New coin in Finland’s “Animals of the provinces” series: Finland Proper
The collector coin of Finland Proper was released on 29 September as part of the coin series paying tribute to the emblematic animals of Finland’s provinces. The provincial coin, with a nominal value of five euros, depicts the fox with Turku Castle in the background.
Meteorite hits coin
To celebrate the ten-year anniversary of its meteorite coins, Coin Invest Trust has come up with something very special: About 15 million years ago, a meteorite hit the Danube area. In the process, Moldavite, a natural glass, was formed. The 10th edition in the meteorite series incorporates this rare material.
Silver medal features original shred of papal stole
The canonization of Pope John Paul II was held on 27 April 2014. Lithuanian mint has marked this special occasion by issuing a unique piece of art – a silver medal with an insert. This is a shred of pope’s stole that he was wearing during the visit in Lithuania in 1993.