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.
Royal Canadian Mint wins contract from The Royal Thai Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint has been awarded a contract from the Royal Thai Mint to produce 200 million nickel-plated steel blanks for its 1-Baht circulation coin. These blanks will be among the first to be produced at the Mint’s newly expanded Winnipeg plating facility.
Thailand struggles with too many coins
Vending machine operators in north-eastern Thailand face a serious problem: they must exchange too many coins into banknotes. By a regulation they aren’t allowed to use local offices but have to exchange at the regional bank where the amount of coins is limited.
Registration to MDC 2014 open
All those who want to attend the XXVIII Mint Directors Conference 2014 in Mexico are now able to register online. Simply go to the MDC website and enter the reserved area where you can access to all information.
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.