ANS Fellow and Trustee Elections
During the October 19, 2013 regular meeting of the Board of Trustees the American Numismatic Society has elected the Trusties and new Fellows of Society among them the editor of CoinsWeekly, Ursula Kampmann.
The Uniform Coinage of India
In 2012 Spink has published a catalogue of India’s uniform coinage between 1835 and 1947. Paul Steve and Randy Weir have created thus a new reference book one can no longer do without when describing these coins, as Ursula Kampmann states.
10th Basel Ancient Art Fair in 2013
The Basel Ancient Art Fair focuses on the art of the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean. As a result, the BAAF has rapidly become the leading global event in the field and will celebrate its 10th anniversary this year.
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.
Ruby anniversary of Sydney’s Opera House celebrated in silver
The Royal Australian Mint, Sydney Opera House and UNESCO have unveiled a new coin design dedicated to the fortieth anniversary of one of the world’s most recognisable and busiest performing arts centres: the Sydney Opera House.
Austria honors native wild animals with new coin series
The Austrian Mint begins a new series titled “Wildlife in Our Sights” comprising six gold collector coins. The very first one is out now depicting an animal familiar to many of us: the Red Deer.
Hungary honors Robert Capa with Commemorative Coin
On the occasion of his 100th anniversary, the Central Bank of Hungary issues a commemorative coin in honor of Robert Capa, one of the most important photographers of the 20th century, working primarily as a photojournalist and war correspondent.
Donation fund in honour of Richard G. Doty
The Smithsonian Institute has put up a donation fund in honour of his former senior numismatic curator Richard G. Doty who passed away earlier this year.
An Austrian 500 Gulden breaks all records in Norway
A 500 Gulden banknote changed the official auction history in Norway recently when it was sold for 912 times its estimate. It is now known – as Marius Ringsrud reports – as the most expensive banknote ever sold in a Norwegian auction.