Do we know how much Gold there is around?
How big would be a cube formed by all the gold that exists in the world? Opinions differ because we simply don’t know how much gold there is. However, it is an interesting question.
TropenMuseum petition
Amsterdam’s renowned Museum of the Tropics is hit hard by budget cuts and government plans to even close it. We call everybody to help putting this case again on the government agenda by signing an online petition. This is an open letter from the museum.
Springtime in Turkey – Part 8
There’s not much left to see of Miletus today. The former harbour is silted up, and the city almost entirely vanished. This may have something to do with the fact that Miletus had the misfortune of constantly being on the wrong side of things, just like the priests of the oracle of Didyma.
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.
Siberian Cat coin continues Isle of Man series
Having celebrated its 25th Anniversary last year, the Isle of Man Cat series of coins continues this year with the issue of another superb coin, this time featuring the Siberian Cat.
News from the Perth Mint in May
The Perth Mint presents a stunning array of new product releases for the month of May. The Birds of Australia series is being continued and with Treasures of the World a new series is introduced.
Land of Water – Austria celebrates a vital resource of life
On June 5, 2013 the Austrian Mint has issued a 5 euro silver coin celebrating Water, in honour of the UNESCO Year of Water Cooperation 2013. A circulating version in copper will be available only in Austria.
Krause Publications Releases New U.S. Coin Digest
U.S. Coin Digest – now in the 12th edition – is the most complete and comprehensive color guide to all circulating and non-circulating U.S. coins, from early American Token Coinage to modern commemorative issues of the 21st century.
June 19th – International Reformation Numismatics Day
The International Association of Reformation Coins and Medals has declared June 19th as International Reformation Numismatics Day.
PNG Launching Numismatic Mentoring Program: Promoting Numismatic Growth
The Professional Numismatists Guild has announced it will create an education and mentoring program to recruit and train the next generation of coin dealers including online instruction about coins and the coin market and much more.