National Bank of Hungary celebrates 90th Anniversary
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank is issuing a collector coin to mark the 90th anniversary of its foundation. The coin was designed by Gábor Kereszthury. A silver, HUF 10,000 version and a HUF 2,000 non-ferrous version were minted.
Austrian Mint commemorates fall of the Iron Curtain
June 25, 2014, marks a significant milestone in global history as it was 25 years ago that the Iron Curtain began to crumble. The Austrian Mint is celebrating this momentous event with a silver coin that is being issued that day.
Sicily in full bloom Part 6
A mysterious people, a small island off the coast of Sicily, a gloriously sunny day, those are the perfect ingredients for our little excursion to Motya, one of the few exclusively Carthaginian settlements that have been excavated until today.
CPAC Public Session on Egyptian MOU
Peter Tompa is a coin collector as well as a lawyer and expert in cultural property issues. In his blog he published an article on the Cultural Property Advisory Committee (CPAC) public session on the Egyption MOU. We re-publish this article in CoinsWeekly to help spreading it among numismatists.
Schuler celebrates 175th anniversary
From metalworking shop to globally operating group: the internationally successful press manufacturer Schuler is celebrating its 175th year in business in 2014. In 1924, the company added supplying the auto industry to its portfolio of coin minting presses.
The Variety of Money
CoinsWeekly has two books at once for recension lying on its desk that deal with forms of pre-monetary money: “Curious Money” written by Robert Leonard and “Alles kann Geld sein” (Anything can be money), an exhibition catalog of the Museum Mensch und Natur. Ursula Kampmann introduces you to these two books.
Rupert Wace Ancient Art is on the move
After 18 years in Old Bond Street, Rupert Wace Ancient Art is moving a short distance south to take up residence in an 18th century artisan’s house. The opening of the new space will be marked by an exhibition celebrating the iconic image of the cat in ancient Egypt.
Essays in Honour of Roberto Russo
In 2012, renowned coin dealer and numismatist Roberto Russo died. Experts mainly in numismatics of the Roman Republic have now presented a both fitting and lasting tribute. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at the festschrift.
Robbery at Harlan J. Berk
Chicago-based coin dealer Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. was robbed on Saturday, June 14, 2014. Two men broke in and stole various coins. Surveillance cameras recorded the robbers.
Sicily in full bloom Part 5
Today’s agenda is a visit of the ancient Greek city of Selinus. In Selinus, we will see magnificent temples. And we’ll learn why Sicily is so lush and green in spring.