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.
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.
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.