USA combat profit for privates issuing commemorative coins
In the USA often private organisations or foundations profit from commemorative coin issues. A new bill aims at re-directing the profits to deficit reduction.
Cashless payment becoming increasingly popular in UK
Cashless is becoming continuously more popular in the UK. People carry little money on them, would prefer to pay smaller sums with credit cards, and some even do not withdraw any money at all as a study by a British bank has recently revealed.
New coin set for Sweden
In September the National Bank of Sweden announced that newly designed coins will be introduced in 2016 comprising again a 2-krona coin. Swedish sculptor Ernst Nordin won the design competition with his design ‘sun, wind, and water.’
Australian coloured Remembrance Day commemorative coin
In the lead-up to Remembrance Day, it is only fitting that Australia’s first ever $2 commemorative circulating coin features the poppy flower, a symbol synonymous with this important day of reflection.
PCGS Milestone: 25 Million Coins Certified Worldwide
A historic gold coin from Japan has the distinction of being the 25 millionth coin authenticated and graded by Professional Coin Grading Service, underscoring the growing appreciation worldwide for expert certification by PCGS.
Two books on the Brussels Hoard of 1908
London-based Auction house Baldwin’s has offered 101 of the rarest Henry III Pennies from the Brussels Hoard, a finding linked by its intriguing history to the auction house itself as two books now available from Baldwin’s explain.
Basel displays objects from desert town Petra
Until March 17, 2013 the Antikenmuseum Basel displays an exhibition about Petra, capital of the Nabataeans in the Jordanian desert. Nabataean art and many events take the visitors into a remote world.
Baldwin to sue sheikh Saud Bin Mohammed Al-Thani
Bidding until one owns the most beautiful pieces of the sale and no need to consider what they might cost? This collectors’ dream has turned out a nightmare for the New York Sale organisers. Sheikh Saud Bin Mohammed Al-Thani owes them 12.2 million pounds for coins from the Prospero Collection.
Quadrennial award of Royal Belgian Numismatic Society
The Royal Belgian Numismatic Society has been granting an award every four years since 1981. Authors of numismatic works in the largest sense possible may submit papers until October 1, 2013. Read the complete conditions here.
‘Better to be safe than sorry’
After becoming victim of a theft Jeff Garrett, former president of the US Professional Numismatists Guild, shares his experience with us in order to give some advice and describe what it means when they smash your show cases and steal your valuable coins.