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’.
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.
A history of many centuries – the Mexican Mint
In 2014 the MDC conference will take place in the home country of the Casa de Moneda, in Mexico. The history of our hosts dates back to the beginning of the 16th century. Here you will find some short information of what you will see there.
Coin Conference Brochure Now Available
The brochure containing the programme for the 2nd Coin Conference in Berlin will be available shortly. In the meantime, however, you can download the pdf.