PNG Website Has New Address, Appearance and Features
The Professional Numismatists Guild has changed its online address and changed the appearance of its website to make it easier for collectors, dealers and the general public to get information. The new address is www.PNGdealers.org.
A generations’ work: the Sylloge Nummorum Parthicorum
The Austrian Academy of the Sciences Press has published the first volume of a gigantic project dedicated to the Parthian coinage. Ursula Kampmann presents this epoch-making publication.
How to be a Man? Basel investigates the stronger sex in Antiquity
The current exhibition of the Antikenmuseum Basel focuses on men and images of men in Classical Athens. The Skulpturhalle concentrates on the traditionally male domain of sport. The exhibitions run until March 30, 2014.
Priceless coin worth ca 4,000 euros unearthed
During an archaeological excavation in Bethsaida on the coast of the Sea of Galilee a coin issued in Akko featuring the portrait of Cleopatra was discovered. Nothing particular if not a clueless journalist had dealt with it.
Heads or Tails in Kenya
Kenya’s coinage is depicting former presidents of this country despite currency Article 231 (4), which forbids to show any individual’s portrait. Richard Giedroyc reports that Kenya is planning to design new coins and banknotes.
Dutch National Bank Investigates Psychology Behind Payment Method Choices
The Dutch Central Bank recently conducted research into the psychological aspects behind choosing one payment method over another. Its motivation for the research was to understand why the migration from cash to electronic payments has not proceeded as quickly as expected in the Netherlands.
Who’s the lady on British coins? Britannia or Margaret Thatcher?
A research by The Royal Mint has revealed that 25 per cent of British adults cannot tell who is Britannia on British coins. Instead they identify this figure with historical persons like Queen Elizabeth I or Boadicea. The Royal Mint has started an educational campaign.
Coin minting presses for the entire world
The Schuler Group is fully entitled to claim itself as international brand leader when it comes to coin minting machines. CoinsWeekly has visited the company with long-standing tradition in Göppingen in June 2013. This is a small look behind the scenes.
Will new US hundred dollar bills come in time?
The USA are awaiting a new hundred dollar banknote announced back in 2010. Various delays have happened in the meantime, the latest just recently even threatens another postponement. FED is expecting the new bills for October 8, 2013.
Shortlist for IACA awards
There are six companies hoping to win a prestigious IACA ‘Excellence in Currency Awards’ at the Coin Conference in Berlin in October. All three finalists in the section of new coin innovation features focus on security measures.