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 The updated edition contains over twenty pages of previously unpublished information on the history of this aspect of America’s numismatic heritage.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.
Research on how we spend money
Researchers found out that we spend banknotes easier if they are used than new ones. The money is not only a way of performing monetary transactions but also a ‘vehicle of social utility.’
Superstorm Sandy Demonstrates Need for Traditional Cash
After superstorm Sandy in the USA cash could not be obtained from banks, electronic payment and transfer systems including debit and credit cards could not function. Thus, are coins and bank notes really becoming obsolete?
The South African Gold Coin Exchange acquires equity in Stephan Welz & Co (Pty) LTD
The South African Gold Coin Exchange and The Scoin Shops announced on November 16, 2012 that it has acquired a substantial stake in the South African Decorative and Fine Arts Auction House Stephan Welz & Co.
Japan to mint coins for Bangladesh
Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced that the country won the first contract since 1945 to mint foreign circulation coins. In April 2013 it will produce 500 million 2 taka coins for Bangladesh.
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’.