Silverland – The Rock
“The Rock”, CIT’s new issue, imitates the crystalline structure of quartz by using the special smartminting® technology with an ultra high relief. It thus combines state-of-the-art minting technology, innovative thinking and ingenious design.
Hero or Eagle? The Philippine’s New 1000 Piso Banknote
For decades, Filipino banknotes have featured three World War II heroes. A new series celebrates the country’s flora and fauna – and arouses fierce opposition. The case shows: money is certainly more than just a means of payment.
Memories of the First Post-War Olympics
On 6 May 2022, auction house Rapp offers a series of memorabilia of Kurt Gassmann, co-organiser of the 1948 St Moritz Olympic Winter Games and Secretary General of FIFA from 1951 to 1960. His estate includes Olympic medals and, what’s more, a torch used to carry the Olympic flame to London in 1948.
U.S. Sales Boom at MA-Shops Numismatic Marketplace
Numismatic marketplace MA-Shops has recorded triple-digit growth in its coin sales in the US over the last five years. The Founder and CEO of MA-Shops explains how this was possible.
Beth Deisher Receives the 2022 Q. David Bowers Award
In 2022, the Central States Numismatic Society honors Beth Deisher with the annual Q. David Bowers Award. The numismatic journalist was chosen for her lifetime achievements in the field of numismatics.
Mint Directors Forum Online
After two years of Covid-19 the Mint Directors Conference will hold an online forum to explore the impact the pandemic has had on the circulating coin and numismatic business as well as precious metal coin demand. Find the programme and details here.
How to Help Ukrainians By Buying Collectibles
There are many projects to help Ukrainians in this difficult time. Some of them raise funds through special collectible issues. We present two of them, a banknote from the Czech Republic and a medal by the Jewish-American Hall of Fame.
Princeton University Library Acquires Theodotou Collection
Princeton University Library nearly tripled its Byzantine coin collection by acquiring 11,256 Byzantine coins from the estate of Dr. Chris B. Theodotou. Princeton say they now have the largest Byzantine coin collection in the world.
Dagmar Tietjen (1946-2022)
On 13 April 2022, Dagmar Tietjen, the heart and soul of Hamburg-based coin dealership Tietjen + Co., suddenly and unexpectedly passed away. Ursula Kampmann remembers her.
Lenborough Anglo-Saxon Hoard on Display
The famous Lenborough Hoard is one of the largest hoards of Anglo Saxon coins. The over 5,000 silver coins are now on display in a brand new gallery in the Discover Bucks Museum.