Bank of Israel Releases First Coins in New Views of Israel Series
The Bank of Israel has announced a new series of coins dedicated to some of the most interesting and beautiful sites of nature in Israel. The first issue in the series begins this collector’s journey in the south, at the coral reef in the Gulf of Eilat.
Hungary issues coins on UNESCO protected táncház dance method
In 2011 the UNESCO inscribed the táncház method on the register of best safeguarding practices, as a Hungarian model for the transmission of intangible cultural heritage. To the táncház the Central Bank of Hungary dedicates a series of silver collector coins.
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.
National Coin and Currency Convention Approaches Sell Out
The National Coin and Currency Convention, slated for November 21-24 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare is almost sold out, according to Convention Chairman Patricia Foley.
New Moneta volume on Japanese money issue in the Meji period
The numismatic series Moneta continues the series of volumes on the money issue in Japan during the Meiji period with the fourth volume ranging from 1904 to 1912. The previous volumes being out of stock will be republished.
Moneta publications – books for numismatists
In 1995 the book publisher Moneta was founded in order to create a new series of publications to facilitate the dissemination of works, theses, inventories, etc., concerning numismatics or monetary history that were more and more difficult to publish.
Royal Danish Mint releases 2013 coin set for children
The Royal Danish Mint issues a coin set for children as gift to celebrate the birth of a baby or a christening in 2013. The coin set will have a design with sweet drawings of a family of trolls minting coins and comprises all Danish coins minted in 2013.
Malta presents new coin programme with a symposium
The Central Bank of Malta hosted a symposium presenting the coin programme 2013. Renowned experts explained the programme’s topics and underlined the historical relevance of the coins.
Austria’s new gold coin Klimt and His Women: “Expectation”
On February 27, 2013 the Austrian Mint has issued the second coin in its five gold coin series celebrating Gustav Klimt, a key painter of the art nouveau period whose art is easily recognized and admired around the world.