How to prevent burglaries? We asked the police …
During the last weeks and months, the number of dangerous robberies and violent crimes has risen significantly. CoinsWeekly spoke to Harald Schmidt from the department of regional and national crime prevention in Germany and asked him to give us some tips for coin dealers and collectors.
Mints robbed! The Top Five List
Not all criminals are content with simply robbing a bank. Some of them prefer mints. An online article has chosen a top five list which shows that some of these crooks were “lastingly” successful. Not all cases have been solved until now.
Theft in Neuchâtel
The Museum of Art and History in Neuchâtel (CH) asks for your attention. In February 2014 a golden Double pistole 1694 disappeared from the museum. It could appear on the market.
Numismatic Conference at Royal Library of Belgium
The 4th International Numismatic Conference of the Coin Cabinet of the Royal Library of Belgium explores the differences of monetization in urban and rural contexts. On May 16, 2014 all those interested are invited to assist at the event confirming previously their participation.
Coin Graded by NGC Obtains 140,000 euros
On 11 March 2014, Künker started the bidding on a Chinese dollar L&M-439 Y-65 from Pei Yang Province with 12,000 euros. The bidding fight only came to an end when it was finally sold for 140,000 euros. What was so special about this coin? Well, NGC had graded it MS 62.
Mongolia’s most famous son: Chinggis Khan
Chinggis Khan and his sons built one of the biggest empires in the history of man and one that lasted longer than any other nomad empire. A Mongolian commemorative coin has now been dedicated to him.
News from Australia: WWI posters, Shakespeare and Koalas
To start the new year, the Perth Mint has released new coins of great diversity this March. The coins cover a wide array of topics, from World War I propaganda posters to Shakespeare, Koala bears and superheroes. CoinsWeekly offers you an overview.
Zero Rupee Notes Against Corruption
Since 2007, rupee notes with the nominal value “0” have been in circulation in India. A private organisation started the campaign to draw attention to the problem of corruption. The public is invited to symbolically “pay” corrupt officials with the Zero Rupee Notes.
Modern China – absolutely en vogue
That the first Chinese coins western-style are obtaining phenomenal prices right now has become common knowledge. The recent Künker sale proved the willingness of Chinese collectors to pay incredibly high sums of money for coins that are less than a quarter of a century old.
Bank of England App for checking British banknotes
The Bank of England has launched a new app that aims in particular at businesses and the police. It is free to download and enables you to view all current Bank of England banknotes and their security features using its interactive touch screen guide.