New Bank of England banknotes to be printed on polymer
The Bank of England has announced that the next £5 and £10 banknotes will be printed on polymer, a thin flexible plastic film, rather than on the cotton paper used for notes currently in issue.
Game of luck: exhibition in Neuchâtel
‘Money – Game – Stake’ this is the title and subject of the big annual display in the Musée d’art et d’histoire in Neuchâtel in Switzerland. The exhibition runs until August 31, 2014 and cooperates with various experts on that field.
Russia has introduced rouble symbol
Russia has introduced a symbol for its currency which will be used in official documents and on computer keyboards. In 2014 a coin will be issued with the symbol that is to enhance the use of the rouble in international trade.
Dieter Raab’s 75th birthday
Only very few coin dealers have shaped numismatics in such a reserved and inconspicuous manner as Dieter Raab. Therefore we are delighted to congratulate him on occasion of his 75th birthday.
New publications from Moneta
The publishing house Moneta (Belgium) has released several new or revised books. Moneta publishes volumes on numismatics, monetary history and coin finds, from Antiquity to present times, in various languages.
29th NCCC 2014 in Chicago
The National Coin and Currency Convention has set the dates for its 29th Annual event. The 2014 edition will be held November 20-23 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare. Moving from St. Louis to Chicago has visibly boosted the event’s appeal and success.
Ancient heroes on Flemish tapestry
The Musée Rath in Geneva displays until March 2, 2014 the exhibition ‘Ancient heroes. Flemish tapestry and archaeology’. Monumental tapestries showed the ancient role models to the beholders in the 17th century. The exhibition confronts ancient objects with these baroque interpretations of the past.
Producer of physical Bitcoins forced to give up
Bitcoin is a virtual currency. Some people, though, mint coins which keep the digital information and permit to touch this kind of money and to store it physically. The US authorities, however, do not approve of this business.
A trip to our neighbourhood: Sursee and Beromünster
Keeping your eyes open curiosities of economic history or numismatics occur everywhere as e.g. in the mediaeval town of Sursee and the minster of Beromünster. Ursula Kampmann shows how you can understand by the examples of Sursee and Beromünster how monasteries once organised their finances.
Royal Canadian Mint refines Silver Maple Leaf security
Already renowned for its purity and quality, the Mint adds advanced visual security features to the 1 oz., 99.99% pure Silver Maple Leaf (SML) bullion coin. A new finish formed of complex radial lines and a micro-engraved laser mark will be permanent additions.