Congress on Anatolian Numismatics in Antalya
The Suna & Inan Kirac Research Institute on Mediterranean Civilizations, an affiliate of the Vehbi Koc Foundation, organizes the “First International Congress on Anatolian Monetary History and Numismatics” on February 25-28, 2013.
New edition of Collector’s Guide to US Postage and Fractional Currency
The second edition of “The Collectors Guide to Postage & Fractional Currency” is available. The updated edition contains over twenty pages of previously unpublished information on the history of this aspect of America’s numismatic heritage.
Round table on ‘small change’
The DAMIN programme studies the depreciation of silver in the second half of the nineteenth century and its consequences in developed countries. The second round table is dedicated to ‘small change’ or bronze and copper coins from Antiquity to the nineteenth century.
Gambling debts paid off by museum plundering
After decades a Lydian gold brooch that allegedly brought misfortune and death to its thieves is returning to Turkey. The fate of this object of art casts light on the situation in some Turkish museums.
The Crystal Skull of Doom
A magic crystal skull, the last Indiana Jones film, and Belize’s Indy-like chief archaeologist form a rather absurd US-American lawsuit concerning cultural property issues.
Definitions – Work in Progress: Numismatics and Numismatist
We are working on an encyclopedia of technical terms used by the coin producing industry. Help us by doing so! Today’s definition is dedicated to the term ‘numismatics and numismatist’.
Designs selected for coins should not be taken lightly
Mints put a lot of time and effort into what designs appear on coins. Design selection, however, should never be taken for granted by either a mint or the government telling the mint what to depict on coinage as is proved by the current situation in Fiji.
Should the USA introduce a one dollar coin?
Swedish journalist Stefan Karlsson reflects on why the USA do not substitute their one dollar banknote with a coin. It could save a lot of money but, as he argues, emotional reasons stand behind this decision.
US Congress hears Royal Canadian Mint on $1 success
During a hearing before US Congress members Beverley Lepine, the Royal Canadian Mint’s chief operating officer, explained how Canada changed smoothly from $1 and $2 bills to coins. This might be a model for the shift from the American $1 bill to the $1 coin.
2013 Winners Coin of the Year Award Announced
On December 5, 2012 Krause announced the new winners of the Coin of the Year Award 2013. From ninety-nine nominees ten were chosen best in various categories. All coins were issued in 2011.