American Numismatic Society Announces an Additional 2013 Gala Honoree
The American Numismatic Society Board of Trustees voted to include Ms. Rosemary Lazenby, Curatorial Officer of the New York Federal Reserve Bank and ANS Honorary Life Fellow, as an additional honoree at the 2013 Annual Dinner Gala.
Numismatic Northern Spain – Part 8
After a long pause, we’re back with another chapter of our little numismatic trip through Spain. Today we’re visiting Burgos, an important minting site of the Castilian kings. Then it’s on to Santo Domingo de la Calzada, known for the fact that its roast chickens occasionally have a tendency to come back to life!
New American Silver Eagle Book
Whitman Publishing released a book on the American Silver Eagles by John M. Mercanti, retired chief engraver of the United States Mint, and Michael “Miles” Standish, senior grader at PCGS. The book has been available since November 20, 2012.
Second antoninianus of Roman Emperor Proculus found
In the 1990s a unique coin came up, a silver coin of Proculus, a Roman third century usurper. Now metal detectorists found a second specimen in England. Discussion is arousing again: genuine or Renaissance forgery?
Austrian series “Crowns of the House of Habsburgs” completed
On November 14, 2012 the Austrian Mint issued the fifth and final coin of the “Crowns of the House of Habsburg” gold coin series. The new coin features the majestic Imperial Crown of Austria.
Second series of euro banknotes: the “Europa” series
The European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Eurosystem are to introduce a second series of euro banknotes. Called the “Europa” series, it will include a portrait of Greek mythology figure Europa in the watermark and the hologram.
New Fraud Trick through PayPal – Caution on Internet Sales
As soon as payment is received on the PayPal account, you can send out accordingly. It is so secure! This was what two eBay traders of gold coins believed. However, if there is no proof of receipt from the buyer, he is able to demand his PayPal payment back.
Medal commemorates 75th anniversary of the death of first Czechoslovakian President Masaryk
On September 13, 1937 the philosopher and first president of the then newly founded Czechoslovakia, Tomás Garrigue Masaryk, died. This significant person of European history is commemorated by a medal in silver and gold struck by the Czech Mint.
British Royal Mint Introduces The 2013 Bullion Products
On November 1, 2012 The Royal Mint has revealed its 2013 UK Bullion Range for the investment market, including the Gold Sovereign and the new specification Silver Britannia and Gold Britannia.
US Return To The Gold Standard Won’t Go Far
The idea of linking the dollar’s value to the price of gold has cropped up in the 2012 election cycle but will be short lived, predicts Terry Hanlon, president of dealers Dillon Gage Metals in Dallas.