2012 and 2013 Huntington Awards for excellence in numismatic scholarship
The American Numismatic Society announce Dr. Ioannis Touratsoglou and Prof. Olivier Picard as the respective recipients of the 2012 and 2013 Archer M. Huntington Awards.
Ancient Chinese Coin Found on Kenyan Island by Field Museum Expedition
A joint expedition of scientists has unearthed a 600-year-old Chinese coin on the Kenyan island of Manda. According to the excavators the coin proves that trade existed between China and east Africa decades before European explorers set sail and changed the map of the world. However, doubts remain …
Springtime in Turkey – Part 1
It’s 2013 and time for another numismatic diary – this trip takes us to the west coast of Turkey. This first instalment, however, is all about the journey there and a visit to the awe-inspiring commercial city of Bolzano.
The Thirty Years’ War
Both religion and power were the focal points of the Thirty Years’ War that shook the whole of Europe during the 17th century. Ursula Kampmann brings that era alive.
Mongolian Wolf in an artful issue
The Mongolian wolf is one of the many animals in danger of extinction. Now, Mongolia is dedicating a gold plated silver coin to this native subspecies of the wolf, a coin that most certainly has a chance of winning the ‘Innovation’ category at the next Coin of the Year awards.
Application forms for Sberatel 2013
In early September the collector fair Sberatel will be held in the Czech Republic. Already many places have been booked. So, if you are interested in participating you should book soon.
New Dutch coins on occasion of succession on the throne
The investiture of King Willem-Alexander will take place on April 30, 2013. In order to commemorate this Royal event, the Dutch Ministry of Finance has issued new Dutch 10, 20 and 50 euro commemorative coins: ‘The Royal Dutch Coin’.
Springtime in Turkey (2013)
It’s 2013 and time for another numismatic diary – this trip takes us to the west coast of Turkey.
Numismatic news from the Western Black Sea coast (Bulgaria)
Bulgarian archaeologist and numismatist Evgeni Paunov gives some detailed descriptions of recent archaeological findings in Bulgaria containing coins.
Latvia to issue new collector coin ‘Silver Salmon’
The Bank of Latvia is commemorating the birth date of the Latvian lats by issuing a silver replica of the original one-lats coin with a twenty times increased nominal value.