Numismatic Names In Heritage’s First Domain Names Auction
Numismatics.com and five other numismatic-related domain names are being offered in Heritage Auctions’ inaugural Domain Name & Intellectual Property Signature® Auction. Bidding is now open until the live, online auction on November 21, 2013.
Successful ‘Down Under’ Debut For PCGS at ANDA Melbourne Show
Representatives of Professional Coin Grading Service say their first official participation at a show in Australia was a major success during the Australasian Numismatic Dealer’s Association International Coin and Banknote Show in Melbourne, Australia.
Coins and tokens of French Indochina
Jean Lecompte’s reference book to coins and tokens of the French colonies has been divided into three – considerably more extensive – volumes. The first volume, coins and tokens of French Indochina has just been published.
Princeton Acquires Landmark Medieval Egyptian Coin Collection
Princeton University has just acquired the Richard Undeland Collection of Mamluk coins as part of its goal of building a comprehensive study collection of the coinage of the medieval Mediterranean.
Coin-shaped or jade disc-shaped – in any case it’s ugly
In China, another building seems inspired by an ancient cash coin, although architects claim a jade disc to be on the origin of its shape. People judge it to be ugly but the local government has paid an enormous sum just to find a simple name for the unbeloved object.
The MoneyMuseum’s numismatic Podcasts
At the beginning of 2014 the MoneyMuseum will launch a series of numismatic podcasts dedicated to coins, banknotes and other numismatic items. Here, we will give you a foretaste of what is to come. Watch the first podcast and, please, give us your feedback!
Isle of Man celebrates Christmas with special coins
Like every year Pobjoy Mint issues a new 50 Pence coin on behalf of the Isle of Man Treasury to celebrate the festive season and a special 1/20oz Gold Angel coin which bears a special Privy Mark on its reverse reflecting a yuletide theme.
Netherlands issue new Dutch Euro circulation coins
The Netherland’s ministry of Finance has revealed the design for the national side of the new Dutch Euro coins featuring the portrait of King Willem-Alexander. The coins will be brought into circulation in January 2014 but 1 and 2 eurocents will be part only of the collectors’ sets.
Marking 100 years since sovereign coins boosted Britain’s war effort
The Royal Mint has released The Sovereign 2014 Collection marking 100 years since this iconic coin played a major part in Britain’s war effort. The sovereign stopped to be a circulation coin in 1917 but has become afterwards a desired collectors and investment coin.
Japan Mint continues Prefecture series
Japan Mint issues in the last months of 2013 another coin of its Japan 47 Prefectures Coin Program: a 1,000-yen silver coin for the Yamanashi prefecture. These is the last coin in this series and year featuring images of Mt Fuji.