Coin collecting on the Philippines to become illegal?
A new law is designed to fight the disappearance of legal tender coins on the Philippines. Hoarding of legal tender coins of any kind will be made illegal. Judicial consequences range from financial penalties to several years of imprisonment.
Invitation to second ONS Meeting in Bremen
On November 8, 2014, the ONS (Oriental Numismatic Society) will meet in Bremen. Everyone interested in Islamic numismatics is welcome.
The Coin Yearbook 2015
The Coin Yearbook 2015 is the independent price guide and collector’s handbook for the coin hobby including accurate up-to-the-minute valuations for all English, Scottish, Irish and Island coins. Also featured are sections on Celtic, Roman and early English hammered coins.
CNG London office moving to Bloomsbury Street
The London office of leading coin dealer and auction house, Classical Numismatic Group, is moving from Mayfair to Bloomsbury Street. The new office is conveniently located very near the British Museum.
NGC Grades Eric P. Newman Part V
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation has graded the fifth installment of the extraordinary collection of Eric P. Newman. The selections comprise nearly 1,000 coins and boast a variety of exceedingly rare and high grade US Colonial, Territorial and Federal issues.
Royal Mint introduces 2014 Britannia Proof Range
The changing face of Britain as personified by the figure of Britannia is captured once again on The Royal Mint’s Britannia Gold and Silver Proof Collection, which for 2014 includes the smallest coin to be minted since the forming of the United Kingdom more than 300 years ago.
Spain Issues 2014 Euro Coin Sets In “Autonomous Regions” Series
The Spanish Royal Mint continues its special series dedicated to each of Spain's Autonomous Communities. The 2014 Autonomous Regions BU circulation coin sets are dedicated to Extremadura and Galicia.
A Short History of England
In this series we will present you some figures of the English history by their coinage. The journey starts with the Vikings and goes until today.
“Tertiary Period” – Austria’s new silver coin
On September 10, 2014, the Austrian Mint has issued the fourth coin in its popular “Back from the Dead” dinosaur coin series, accompanied with a new and improved augmented reality app. The first two coins of the series moved from “Life in the Water”, to “Life in the Air”. The third and fourth coins represent “Life on the Ground”.
Portrait of Britain – Royal Mint celebrates Britain’s best-loved landmarks
The Royal Mint celebrates four world-renowned British landmarks on four eye-catching, crown-sized, silver 5 GBP coins. The intricate details of each design have been highlighted with The Royal Mint’s premier Proof finish, whilst trichromatic colour-printing gives the coin designs an impressionist quality.