Degussa acquires world’s largest collection of gold bars
Degussa Goldhandel GmbH has acquired ‘The Industry Collection of Gold Bars Worldwide’, the largest and most important collection of contemporary gold bars worldwide. It includes over one thousand culturally and historically important bars.
Annual Meeting Belgian School at Athens
The Belgian School at Athens invites all interested persons to its Annual meeting, which will take place on Tuesday, the 27th of May 2014, at 6.15 pm at the New Acropolis Museum, Athens.
New Euro gold coins from Italy
In 2014, Italy issues two new Euro gold coins: The 50 Euro gold coin “Fauna in the Arts: Baroque” and the 20 Euro gold coin “Flora in the Arts: Baroque” which continue the series “Flora in the Arts” and “Fauna in the Arts” from previous years.
New 2 Euro King’s Double Portrait from the Dutch Mint
Following the 2 euro Double Portrait 2013 and the introduction of the new Dutch euro coins for 2014, a new 2 euro King’s Double Portrait will be released in May 2014. The King’s Double Portrait is the final part in the coin trilogy to commemorate the change of rule.
Japan Mint: New year, new coin sets
In 2014 Japan Mint issues various Mint Sets featuring proof coin sets and a special medal. One set celebrates the famous cherry blossom viewing, another the Horse, this year’s Oriental zodiac.
Sicily in full bloom (2014)
Do you also start daydreaming when you think of Sicily’s fantastic coins? The Arethusa’s head, crab and eagle or the natural beauty of the celery leaf! Ursula Kampmann is going to visit the cities where these coins originated. Accompany us on a journey through the paradise of each coin collector!
The Royal Mint announces plans for first visitor centre
The Royal Mint has unveiled plans to develop a visitor centre at its headquarters in south Wales. Construction will begin this spring, subject to planning permission, and is expected to be completed during 2015.
40 Years of “The Shekel” Now Accessible in Online Archive
Over 40 Years of “The Shekel”, the Journal of Israel & Judaic History & Numismatics, are now available on the website of the American Israel Numismatic Association. All issues are digitized in high resolution as a pdf file so that they can be viewed as originally published.
Research Colloquium on Roman Republican Coinage in Dresden
An international colloquium entitled “New Research on Roman Republican Coinage” will be held at the University of Dresden from 19 to 21 June 2014. 15 speakers will be presenting their recent research relating to this broad thematic spectrum.
Singapore International Coin Fair 2014 Attracts Nearly 10,000 Visitors
The 2014 Singapore International Coin Fair was an unprecedented success. The 3-day coin event (March 28-30) attracted thousands of visitors, with long lines forming before the doors opened. Hours were extended to allow the crowds of people to complete their business with over 100 different dealers and mints attending.