Polymer money – only longer lasting but not better?
After introducing polymer banknotes in 2011, Canada faces criticism due to supposedly weak points in the banknotes’ characteristics. And now the Bank of Canada Governor who is going to take over the same position in the UK has big plans for his new job.
Giesecke & Devrient publishes book on engagement in the payment card business
The German publisher Gietl Verlag has recently published the third volume of the detailed corporate history of Giesecke & Devrient. This part is dedicated to the payment card business and illustrates perfectly how to make one’s own achievements known by telling simply a company’s history.
IACA – Currency Hall of Fame
The Board of Directors of the International Association of Currency Affairs is now requesting nominations for candidates to be inducted into the Currency Hall of Fame™ in May in Athens.
Texas to change law about metal theft
According to a 2011 Senate Bill in Texas stealing a penny or even a sixpack of beer could be considered state jail felony. The bill was intended to curb metal thefts and is now to be mended by an additional bill.
Registration for Technical Meeting of Mints in ASEAN open
The Royal Thai Mint is going to host the 16th Technical Meeting of Mints in ASEAN. Registration is open and will close on March 31, 2013.
Future of US mint leader unsettled
In September 2012 US President Obama nominated Bibiana Boerio as new director of the US Mint. But according to a Senate rule Senat has returned this nomination to the President. Now it is open whether Ms Boerio or an other candidate will be re-submitted.
Mint of Finland will move to new premises in 2013
The new offices of the 152-year-old Mint of Finland, which has operated out of the Bank of Finland building in Turvalaakso, Vantaa since 1988, will be built in the K3 Logistics region in Viinikkala, Vantaa. Operations are scheduled to start at the new offices in the summer of 2013.
Coin Innovation Through Digital Design and Engraving
The Royal Dutch Mint (RDM) has won the ‘2012 Coin of the Year Award’ for its Mint Building Centenary 5 euro coin. The coin features the most recent security technology.
Spain issues two 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil coins
To mark the occasion of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, the Spanish Royal Mint has prepared a collector coin issue composed of two coins. Minted in gold and silver proof the coins have face values of 100 and 10 euros respectively.
ONS conference on Islamic Numismatics
This year’s ONS conference on Islamic Numismatics in Tuebingen will be held on 4th and 5th May 2013 in the main lecture room of the Dept. of Orient- und Islamwissenschaften of the Asia-Orient-Institute of Tuebingen University. Contributions are welcome.