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.
Two more Countries weigh dropping low value coins
How to handle the problem of coins whose metal value is three times as high as their face value. Richard Giedroyc describes the Russian and the Polish solution.
Creating Coins with artistic CADCAM software
The British company Delcam has developed ArtCAM Pro, a software that makes a significant leap in the way that coins are designed according to the firm. You can see here how a coin can be designed with ArtCAM Pro.
Murder with robbery of coin collector in Ukraine
On December 15, 2012 judge Trofimov and his family was murdered in Kharkiv / Ukraine and his coin, medal and decoration collection was stolen. Interpol has informed dealer associations about the stolen items and the possibility that single objects might come up in the market.
Beau Street Hoard being questioned about its secrets
In 2007 an archaeological excavation in the city of Bath revealed an enormous hoard of Roman coins. The content of seven of the eight bags full of coins has been counted. Currently the coins are being analysed and described. The British Museum presents this work in its blog.