Moments of Eternity: Italian Medals from the Renaissance in Winterthur
Until April 19, 2015 the new temporary exhibition offered by the Winterthur Coin Cabinet presents some 60 Italian Renaissance medals combining an outstanding Swiss private collection with in-house exhibits. On display are creations by the leading medal artists of their time.
A scientific picture book on the Roman Republic
Anyone who loves coins of the Roman Republic will love this book. It compiles the coins of RBW Collection that had been auctioned off in three different sales and provides a perfect portrayal of the Republican coinage from the 4th cent. B. C. until the Battle of Actium. Ursula Kampmann has taken a good look at this book.
New York International Numismatic Convention Announces 2015 Schedule
The 43rd Annual New York International Numismatic Convention will take place at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel over a ten day period beginning Friday, January 2 and concluding on Sunday, January 11. Now the organizers have announced a schedule for this event.
Robbery at Claude Burgan’s with fierce gunfire in Paris underground
A robber took gold coins worth 100,000 euros during a forced incursion in the famous coin shop in Paris. He did not even shrink from using his gun.
Sicily in full bloom Part 8
Syracuse: the Mecca of Greek coinage. Birthplace of the most beautiful women’s coin portraits of all time. Just saying the name can send you into raptures. But then again, rats and closed museums can bring you back down to earth very quickly.
Vienna’s Museum of Military History re-opens WWI Room
On 28 June 2014 it was exactly hundred years ago that Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated in Sarajevo. On that occasion the Museum of Military History in Vienna has re-opened its newly decorated WWI room with many important original objects.
Whitman Publishing: New Edition of America’s 100 Greatest Modern Coins
Whitman Publishing releases the third edition of 100 Greatest U.S. Modern Coins, by Scott Schechter and Jeff Garrett. In this beautifully illustrated book, two award-winning numismatists take the reader on a guided tour of the post-1963 circulating, bullion, and commemorative issues so avidly sought by collectors today.
IAPN held General Assembly in Monte Carlo
The International Association of Professional Numismatists held its 63rd General Assembly in Monte Carlo, May 29th-June 1st 2014. A total of 38 of the world’s leading numismatic firms met to attend the congress, with an additional 21 firms represented via proxy.
Hungarian Mint Issues Gold Florin of Queen Mary
With the issue of Queen Mary’s gold florin, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank continues its series “Medieval Hungarian Gold Florins”, launched with the gold florins of Charles I in 2012 and Louis I in 2013.
Donald Duck’s Gold and Silver Celebration
One of the world’s most beloved animated characters, Donald Duck, is set to celebrate his 80th anniversary this year, and to commemorate the occasion, New Zealand Mint has designed and produced a gold and silver coin honouring the popular character.