Yitzhak Shamir State Medal Release
A new Israel State Medal in honor of Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir was presented to his son, Minister of Agriculture Yair Shamir and daughter, Gilada Diament.
Royal Mint strikes silver coins from seventy year-old sunken bullion
In 1940 a vessel transporting silver bullion for the Bank of England sunk after being torpedoed by a German submarine. In 2011 the shipwreck was located and the bullion recovered. Now The Royal Mint issues bullion coins from this seventy year old silver.
Shizuoka new issue in Japan 47 Prefectures Coin Program
To the province Shizuoka Japan Mint has dedicated the latest issue in its Japan 47 Prefectures Coin Program. The 1,000 Yen pure silver coin features Mt Fuji following a famous folding screen design.
Dutch 5 Euro coin celebrates Peace Palace
On the 26th of August, the Dutch Ministry of Finance issued a new Dutch 5 Euro commemorative coin: the Peace Palace Five Euro (‘Vredespaleis Vijfje’). The monumental Peace Palace of The Hague houses international courts and law institutions.
Feast of collectors – the Silesian Collectors’ Market
On October 6, 2013 the Silesian Collectors’ Market will be held in southern Poland, in the centre of Katowice, the capital city of a region of enthusiasts of collecting. Being a one-day event it starts very early.
Paris Colloquium remembers archaeologist and numismatist Henri Seyrig
On October 10 and 11, 2013 a colloquium in honour of French archaeologist and numismatist Henri Seyrig will be held in Paris. He was not only a scientist and collector of coins and Byzantine seals but also a political activist in a period of turmoil.
Terry Hanlon named PNG President
Terry Hanlon, President of Dillon Gage Metals in Addison, Texas, has been selected to serve as President of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) for the 2013-2015 term. Hanlon served the past two years as PNG Vice President.
Romanian metal detectorist donates coins worth 500,000 euros to museum
A young Romanian metal detectorist found the largest silver hoard ever unearthed in his country composed of some 47,000 Ottoman coins worth about 500,000 euros. Although he donated the finding to a museum, he will receive probably around 200,000 euros as stated by law.
Charlemagne and Switzerland
From September 20, 2013 to February 2, 2014 the Landesmuseum Zurich shows a large exhibition on Carolingian culture in Switzerland. Ursula Kampmann takes you with her through the display.
Widespread ignorance of Britons regarding their coins
As The Royal Mint launches its new Collector Albums, research from the organisation shows that many Britons lack fundamental awareness of their coins. Over 10 millions had no idea that Queen Elizabeth II appears on every current British circulating coin.