New Edition of Collecting World Coins Available
From Afghanistan to Zimbabwe, Collecting World Coins, 1901-Present in an updated 14th edition, presents the most comprehensive country-by-country, fully illustrated listing of 20th and 21st century coins used in everyday commerce.
Videos on Medieval and Roman numismatics
French numismatist Georges Depeyrot has uploaded onto his profile at Academia.edu two videos explaining the world of Roman coins and Medieval numismatics.
Record price for a gold coin of a man who made a million
A gold stater of the Celtic king Cunobelin, known as the Biga Type, was recently sold for £15,100, the highest price ever paid for a coin of this ruler.
Austria by Its Children 3: “Province of Lower Austria”
The Austrian Mint issued on May 17, 2013 the third silver coin in its delightful series “Austria, by its Children.” The new coin features the province of Lower Austria.
FEI – The official coin series
The international parent organization of the national equestrian association, FEI, has entrusted Coin Invest Trust with the design of an official coin series. Collectors and equestrian sport aficionados alike can now delight in the first four coins of this new series.
Springtime in Turkey – Part 5
There’s an old Sicilian proverb that says, ‘Only donkeys and tourists go out in the midday sun.’ But for us, lunchtime afforded us the glorious opportunity to take in Pergamum all on our own.
Liberty Dollar has returned
In 2011 Bernard von NotHaus was convicted on counterfeiting after having issued the Liberty Dollar, a private currency apparently similar to the official US currency. Now a collector wants to issue a New Liberty Dollar as private medal with no intention of provoking authorities.
On the future of smallest denominations in Western Europe
The future of 1- and 2-euro cent coins is open according to a EU Commission press release. However, in contrary to the worldwide trend of abolishing the smallest coins due to high production costs Switzerland decided to keep the coin with the lowest face value.
Springtime in Turkey – Part 4
Everyone knows Troy! But have you ever been to Alexandria Troas, the most important port in northwest Asian Minor? Join us in this chapter as we venture into this forgotten metropolis and to the equally little-known temple of Apollo Smintheus.
Fantastic Frilled Neck Lizard
The first coin in the brand new Australia’s Remarkable Reptiles Silver Series has been released – the 2013 $1 Frilled Neck Lizard 1oz Silver Proof.