Coins and stones – bones of contention
The protection of cultural property is vital. But the measures Turkish officials are taking, when a tourist has ‘stolen’ ‘cultural property’ are alarming due to their disproportion. And we do not talk about isolated incidents.
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.
Australia’s lost megabeasts discovered on Perth Mint coins
Australia’s pre-historic kangaroo, the Procoptodon, is the first creature to inhabit The Perth Mint’s remarkable new Australian Megafauna coin series.
The Royal Mint launches first-ever UK Lunar Coins
The Royal Mint announced having created the first-ever United Kingdom legal tender Lunar coins, lending a uniquely British angle to an ancient Chinese tradition. They will be available in various denominations and also as bullion coins.
National Coin and Currency Convention 2013 Approaches
In just a few weeks’ time, from November 21 to 24, the 28th Annual National Coin and Currency Convention will be conducted in Chicago. Here you will get the latest relevant information on that great event.
ANS Announces 2014 Gala Honorees
On January 9, 2014 the American Numismatic Society will honor Marian Scheuer Sofaer and the Honorable Abraham D. Sofaer with the Trustees’ Award, thanking these two members, supporters, benefactors and donors for their decades-long commitment.
New collector’s fair in Spain
A new collector’s fair in Spain aims at bringing together collectors and dealers and to develop the market. ECC Torremolinos 2014 European Collector’s Convention will take place for the first time from February 27 to March 2, 2014.
Krause Publications Announces 2014 Coin of the Year Nominees
Krause Publications has announced the 99 nominees for the 2014 Coin of the Year awards. Each year, the awards honor the best in coin design from around the world. The awards will be presented during a ceremony Feb. 8, 2014, at the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany.
Bank of England puts banknote candidates to the acid test
British newspaper Daily Mail has received documents of the Bank of England showing how the bank checked the candidates for new banknotes. With Austen they feared ‘issues’ with her private life, Churchill was thought to possibly offend the Germans.