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.
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.