Italy of Arts: Selinunte and Aosta Valley
Italy issues in its established series Italy of Arts two new collector coins. A 5 euro silver coin dedicated to the archaeological site Selinunte in Sicily and a 10 euro gold coin celebrating Aosta Valley in northern Italy.
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!
Farinet: Legendary forger in Valais
In the 1870s Italian forger Farinet became a sort of Robin Hood in the Swiss Canton of Valais. His products were as popular as he himself and after his death he became a true legend. Today a walking route remembers him in this region.
US Coin dealer shot dead at Halloween
On October 31, 2013 an 81-year-old coin dealer was shot dead in the US town of Albemarle. Footage material shows apparently the robber leaving with his booty and his victim’s car. There is still no trace of him.
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.