The Rietveld Five Euro is Netherlands’ commemorative coin 2013
On 17 June, the Dutch Ministry of Finance has issued a new 5 and 10 euro commemorative coin: ‘The Rietveld Five Euro’. It is dedicated to the famous Dutch designer and architect Gerrit Rietveld (1888-1964) and is part of the Europe-star programme.
Australian coin celebrates 200 years since famous Blue Mountains trek
The pioneering exploration efforts of Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth have been commemorated 200 years since their journey across the Blue Mountains ended on the latest collectible silver coin from the Royal Australian Mint.
Pobjoy Mint issues coins in honour of Margaret Thatcher
On 8th April 2013, former British Prime Minister, Baroness Thatcher passed away at the age of 87. To commemorate the life of this remarkable woman, Pobjoy Mint is releasing two coins, one on behalf of Ascension Island and the other on behalf of the Falkland Islands.
Springtime in Turkey – Part 9
Do you know much about Priene? It's famous for its Hippodamian-plan city layout. What's more, Priene is also very romantic, especially if you get there late afternoon when all the tour buses are long gone.
Spanish treasure fleet objects presented to public after 400 years
When the Spanish Treasure Fleet on the way back from America to Europe sunk during a terrible hurricane in the Straits of Florida in 1622 the Bank of Madrid broke. One of the vessels was excavated and now the objects are presented to the public.
British Numismatic Society and The Royal Numismatic Society 2013 Summer Meeting
The British Numismatic Society and The Royal Numismatic Society 2013 Summer Meeting ‘Coin Hoards and Treasure Finds’ will be held on Saturday, July 20, 2013 in the York Racehouse. Here you will find the programme.
Italian collector coins on Flora and Fauna in the Renaissance
Italy has issued two new collector coins in gold dedicated to Flora and Fauna in the Renaissance with the face value of 20 and 50 euros respectively. The motifs follow famous Renaissance works from Florence in Tuscany.
Queen Elizabeth Land Coin
The Pobjoy Mint announces that a new legal tender commemorative coin is to be issued by The British Antarctic Territory to celebrate the naming of part of the Territory ‘Queen Elizabeth Land’ as a mark of respect to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Nano Space
Cook Islands’ coin containing a small nano chip, upon which a detailed map of the world was depicted, has a successor: Nano Space. This coin takes things one step further, capturing our solar system on the chip. From the smallest to the largest.
New Standard Catalog of World Paper Money Modern Issues Available
The 19th edition of the Standard Catalog of World Paper Money, Modern Issues has appeared, fully up-dated being a comprehensive resource available for proper identification, description and valuation of circulating modern world bank notes from 1961 to the present.