The MoneyMuseum is selling pieces from its collection to help finance its presence on iTunes University
The MoneyMuseum is selling some of the precious items from its collection. The money raised won’t be going to ongoing maintenance, however, but rather to financing an innovative new project: The MoneyMuseum will be presenting podcasts on iTunes University on topics from the world of money.
Mint Directors Conference 2014 website online
From May 11 to 17, 2014 the 28th Mint Directors Conference will take place in Mexico. Now the official website has been launched offering many information around this important event.
Cash is King on Cyprus
Economic crisis clarify, which part of our currency is the base of daily life. There have been huge problems in Cyprus simply due to the fact that the coin supply did not work any more.
Coins and inflation
Is there only one solution to face inflation: To drop the minor denominations and introduce coins of higher face value? Richard Giedroyc suggests to think a little bit outside the box.
Bi-Coloured Coins Through Edge Plating
Bi-coloured coins are popular and seen as attractive. They are, though, expensive due to a complex production process. Mark Shaw explains how this process could be simplified and thus become much more cheaper.
Bring color into circulation! For every need there is a matching bicolor coin
Bicolor coins are very well accepted by the users. So, which possibilities do exist to produce inexpensive bicolor coins. Dimitrina Fileva compares the different options.
Giesecke & Devrient offers new mobile payment solutions in Brazil and Germany
Giesecke & Devrient is to provide a mobile payment solution that allows their customers with prepaid accounts to top up their credit directly on their cellphone using PayPal. O2 customers in Germany are now able to use their NFC-enabled smartphones to make contactless payments in all participating shops around the world.
Shortages, Lack of Education slow Zambia Coin Introduction
It should not be taken for granted that citizens understand a new monetary system after a currency devaluation. Richard Giedroyc reports experiences from Zambia.
Poland keeps small coins
Recently we reported that the National Bank of Poland planned to eliminate the smallest coins with the face value of 1 and 2 grosz due to the high production costs. After strong retailers’ resistance, though, the Ministry of Finance decided to not scrap the small coins.
CoinTune™: Mint of Finland’s approach to coin authentication
Mint of Finland has recently presented CoinTune, their approach to metal coin authentication. CoinTune combines fundamental physics and advanced digital technologies increasing hence the number of reliable security features detected in coins.