Japan Mint releases last new coins of 2013
Japan Mint issued a new silver coin under the Japan 47 Prefectures Coin Program as well as two pure gold coins for next year’s zodiac sign, a horse. The silver coin features “Yakushima Island”, which belongs to the prefecture and is registered as UNESCO World Heritage.
Austrian Mint’s 2014 Niobium Coin “Evolution”
The 2014 issue of the hugely popular niobium coin from Austrian Mint will celebrate the theme of evolution. That the newest issue features two shades of color, blue and green, is in itself a small (r)evolution.
Sami parliament asks for commemorative coin
To celebrate the 100-year jubilee of the first Sami national meeting it was proposed that the central bank issues a commemorative coin or banknote. Although a first request was declined, the matter has not been decided yet and continues to provide a lively political debate.
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.
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.
Singapore’s First Three-Way Interlocking Puzzle Coin Set
The Singapore Mint recently unveiled the nation’s very first three-way interlocking puzzle coin, a milestone in Singapore’s minting history. The launch of the Puzzle Coin Set marks a unique addition to the Singapore Mint’s already widely-popular range of Lunar collectibles.
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.