Andorra has chosen designs for new euro circulation coins
The Principality of Andorra plans to issue circulation euro coins from January 1, 2014. After a competition the chosen designs are to be approved by the European Commision. The coins will be minted at the Spanish and French Mints.
Austrian Mint top managers accused of corruption
Top managers of the Austrian National Bank and its subsidiaries comprising the Austrian Mint are among others accused of having concluded, between 2005 and 2011, international contracts concerning the production of banknotes and coins by bribery. Impending payments amount of several millions.
No good signal for unity in the EMU
This was a reader’s letter published in the German newspaper ‘Oberhessische Presse’ in Marburg on June 3, 2013. It referred to an article discussing the possible elimination of the 1 and 2 cent coins.
Spectrum Numismatics and Teletrade join Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Stack’s Bowers Galleries welcomes Spectrum Numismatics and Teletrade – together, they create a new company with expanded buying and selling opportunities to serve the needs of the numismatic community.
Odyssey recovers 1.8 million ounces of silver from shipwreck
Odyssey Marine Exploration discovered the SS Gairsoppa, a British cargo ship sunk during WW II, off the coast of Ireland. The company has contracted with the UK that they will recover the silver on the ship keeping 80 percent setting a new record for the deepest and largest precious metal recovery from a shipwreck.
German mint strikes 400 million new euro coins for Latvia
On January 1, 2014 Latvia will adhere to the euro zone. In the beginning 400 million coins will be needed which are being struck at the German mints in Karlsruhe and Stuttgart.
A new exhibition in the Old Castle of Stuttgart
Roughly 80,000 years of the history of civilization are presented in the Landesmuseum Stuttgart since 2012 in its new permanent exhibition. A substantial part of it is in fact related to numismatics as we have noticed at our recent visit.
Israel honours 60 years Holocaust memorial centre Yad Vashem with coins
Yad Vashem in Jerusalem is a pioneer of Holocaust Museums worldwide. It is the Jewish people’s living memorial to the Holocaust and celebrates its foundation 60 years ago. To mark that anniversary the Israel Mint issues the Israel 65th Anniversary Coin 2013.
New Latvian collector coin on 200th anniversary of Richard Wagner
The coin ‘Rihards Vagners’ issued by the Bank of Latvia is a dedication to the composer on the occasion of the 200th anniversary of his birthday and a memorial to his active life period in Riga.
Japan Mint issues new coins
Japan issues new coins and series, celebrating 400 years of diplomatic relations with Spain, Gunma Prefecture and the children’s story Buying Mittens.