The Royal Danish Mint then and now
Since the middle of 2012 the Danish paper money production and the mint have been merged. Hans Denkov tells us about the reasons for this step.
News from Perth Mint in September
In September The Perth Mint is issuing new Lunar Proof Coins in gold and silver and starts the new Birds of Australia series with a silver coin featuring the Red-Tailed Black-Cockatoo. The Young Collectors Animal Athletes series is continued with the Rhino Beetle.
100 years Hungarian Scout Association marked in silver
Marking the centennial anniversary of the Hungarian Scout Association, the Magyar Nemzeti Bank issued a collector coin with a matching 100 forint denomination. The official logo of the organisation – a lily with the Hungarian holy crown – is depicted on the obverse.
Kids Zone to Teach Kids About Money in Money Museum
The American Numismatic Association debuts the ‘Kids Zone,’ an interactive exhibit designed to teach children about money. The opening reception was held on Oct. 6 at the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum in Colorado Springs.
Canadian Numismatic Journal Free Edition
The electronic copy of the October issue of The Canadian Numismatic Journal, the official publication of the Association, will be available – live and free to all – on its Web site beginning on October 1, 2012.
Book on China’s Modern Coinage
A new volume collects the research papers of Richard Wright on ‘The Modern Coinage of China’, drawing them together from the various journals in which they were originally published between 1974 and 2003 into a newly set version.
Did you invest in gold or tungsten?
Especially in the United States gold bars filled with tungsten, a less valuable metal of similar weight, have turned up. Selling fake gold bars obviously pays. And no one knows how many of these manipulated bars are circulating.
Banker and money in the British Museum
During their volunteers day Citi employees gave a hand to the British Museum photographing coins and medals and making the objects available online. Why do we hear so seldom of projects like that?
NCCC Offers Hotel Rebates to Public Attendees
Attendees at the National Coin and Currency Convention, scheduled for November 8-11, 2012 in Rosemont, Illinois, will be able to receive a hotel rebate from the event sponsor, according to Patricia Foley, General Chairman of the convention.
Carinthia’s new coin
The Austrian Mint has issued on September 26, 2012 the second 10 euro coin in the series “Austria by Its Children” featuring the province of Carinthia. The coin is available as silver collector coin in proof and uncirculated. In Austria there will also be a circulation coin in copper.