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.
Swissmint new member of the association of Switzerland’s coin dealers
The Association of Swiss Professional Numismatists welcomes Swissmint as a new member. The Federal Mint Swissmint is an independent unit of the Swiss Department of Finances and has produced Switzerland’s coins since 1848.
Italy celebrates 700th anniversary of poet Giovanni Boccaccio
With a new 2 euro collector coin, Italy celebrates and commemorates the 700th anniversary of Giovanni Boccaccio modern and innovative artist of the 14th century.
Cook Islands collector coin on Chelyabinsk meteorite
On the morning of February 15, 2013, a meteorite hit the earth in the Ural Mountains. The enormous celestial body caused considerable damage to the people around the city of Chelyabinsk. Now, a unique coin allows the viewer to relive this dramatic event.
Austrian Mint issues second coin in its series featuring Prehistoric Life
Continuing the adventure with dinosaurs and early life in the water, on land, and in the air, of middle western Europe from the Triassic to the Quaternary period, the Austrian Mint issues the second coin in the exciting series featuring Prehistoric Life and focuses on the Jurassic period now.
MONETA wins two prestigious awards at once
Moneta, the journal of the Ottawa Numismatic Society in Canada has won two prestigious awards. Although moneta has won each of these awards previously, this is the first time it has taken top honors for both in the same year.