2013 Coin sets from Royal Danish Mint released
The new coin sets of the Royal Danish Mint are on sale since 28 November 2013. The coins are minted with several strokes and are thus more clearly embossed than the ordinary coins in circulation. The coin set is minted in a limited edition.
Sales Of Silver American Eagle Coins Surge And Could Near Their 2011 Record
So far this year, sales of American Eagle silver coins from the United States Mint have already surpassed last year’s level as investors snap them up at a breakneck pace. According to Dillon Gage Metals this is because Silver Eagles are easier to sell, store and transport than large bars.
ANS seeks Assistant Curator of American Collections
The American Numismatic Society seeks an energetic and creative Assistant Curator to oversee its collections of American coins, currency, medals and related objects.
Theme of Norway’s new banknotes: ‘The Sea’
In order to enhance banknote security, Norges Bank started work on a new banknote series in autumn 2012. The theme of the new series will be the sea, reflecting its importance for Norway’s business sector and economic prosperity.
No gold in Fort Knox?
Are you worried about lacking gold in Fort Knox? Relax, it is there! So says Edmund C. Moy, former director of the US Mint who visited the arguably best protected place on this planet and saw the gold reserves with his eyes.
France Wins 2014 Coin of the Year Award
France has won the 2014 Coin of the Year Award. The Monnaie de Paris’ Yves Klein 10-euro silver coin with a distinctive blue hand of the artist against a silver background triumphed Dec. 8 at the conclusion of voting by an international panel of judges.
Austria’s New Year’s Silver Coin ‘New Year’s Customs’
The Austrian Mint will celebrate the coming of the new year with a 5-euro silver coin honouring some of the charming customs used to welcome in the year.
Naville Numismatics – the new address for high-quality coins
Naville Numismatics Ltd., is a newly established Coin Auction House, based in London, targeting Classical Numismatics and operating exclusively through electronic channels, offering monthly live auctions as well as e-shop.
The Proceedings of the International Numismatic Congress Glasgow 2009
The Proceedings of the International Numismatic Congress Glasgow 2009 have been published in two impressive volumes. They indicate at what point research currently is and what the thematic priorities are. Ursula Kampmann gives a short overview.
Basel Museum to explore fascination of knights and castles
‘Real Castles – Imaginary Knights?’ at Basel’s Museum of History / Barfüsser Church is to run until June 29, 2014 and explores the unbroken fascination that knights and castles still hold for us today and uncovers the origins of many of our clichéd notions of chivalry.