The meaning of the symbols on the euro banknotes
On the euro banknotes various symbols are printed that contain important information. We give an overview of the symbols which might be of interest to coin collectors and dealers.
New Swiss Commemorative Coins
Swissmint honours Silvesterchlausen, a custom rooted in Appenzell Ausserrhoden with a bimetallic coin. A silver coin is dedicated to the daredevil flight across the Alps by the Swiss Oskar Bider.
“Tunneling” – Austria’s 2013 Silver-niobium Coin
On January, 23th, 2013 the Austrian Mint issued the highly anticipated silver-niobium coin celebrating the contributions that Austria has made to tunneling.
PCGS Strengthens Partnerships with Major Coin Dealers in Taiwan
In late December 2012, Muriel Eymery, PCGS Vice President of International Business Development, and Jim Lam, PCGS Senior Business Development Director Asia Pacific, made a strategic visit to Taiwan, one of the major numismatic markets in Asia.
Royal Australian Mint revs up for Summernats visitors
The Royal Australian Mint is getting ready to welcome visitors from Australia’s biggest horsepower party, Summernats, with a new exhibition that celebrates the power behind the production of the 2013 ‘Fifty Years of the Bathurst Endurance Race’ 50c Coin.
Dillon Gage Is On the Go with Release of New Mobile App
Dillon Gage Metals has just made it easier to access precious metals information while on the go with the release of its free, new mobile application. The app is compatible with Android, iPhone, iPod Touch and is optimized for iPhone 5.
Spectacular gold coins found in Iraq
According to media reports archaeologists discovered 66 Sassanid gold coins in the city of Aziziyah in the south-west of Baghdad. The coins were expected to be sent for laboratory tests in order to confirm their authenticity.
How a bullion coin was nearly to solve the US debt crisis – again
For months US and international media were fascinated by the idea of solving the US debt crisis by simply minting one single coin, a platinum bullion coin with a face value of $1 trillion. But how could that have worked? And why did they abolish this idea? Read it here.
3,500 kg ancient coins discovered in China
According to Chinese reports, archaeologists excavated about 3,500 kg of ancient coins in Inner Mongolia, which is located in Northern China. Most of the coins date back to the Han Dynasty.
Israel Coins and Medals has issued ‘Iron Dome’ State Medal
Israel Coins and Medals has issued a state medal commemorating Iron Dome, a mobile defense solution for countering short range rockets and artillery shell threats unparalleled anywhere else in the world. The medal is available in silver and bronze.