A Coin with a Nano Chip Featuring a Map of the World!
It may sound far-fetched, but using the latest nanotechnology, Coin Invest Trust has created a coin for the island nation of the Cook Islands that manages to capture a detailed map of the world on a chip the size of a fingernail. This extraordinary stamping is titled ‘Nano Earth.’
“Sun, wind and water” theme for Sweden’s new coins
The General Council of the Riksbank has decided how Sweden’s new coins will look. Ernst Nordin’s proposal ”Sun, wind and water” will form the artistic basis for the design of the new 1-, 2-, and 5-krona coins.
New CSNS Bourse Chairman
Jerry Lebo, CSNS Bourse Chairman since 1998, will be retiring from that position at the conclusion of the 2013 convention. He will be succeeded by Patricia Foley, a Milwaukee attorney.
PCGS Certifies Unique Proof 1909 Bombay 1/2 Rupee
Experts from the Professional Coin Grading Service have authenticated and graded what is believed to be the only known India 1909 proof 1/2 Rupee struck at the Bombay Mint. It was certified PCGS PR64 Secure Plus.
Australian dancing coins celebrate ballet anniversary
The Royal Australian Mint has issued a 50c collector coin in silver and cupronickel to mark the 50th anniversary of The Australian Ballet.
Czech Mint issues silver medal on athletes couple Zátopek
The couple of athletes Emil and Dana Zátopek was not only united by their common love, but also by their common birthday on September 19, 1922 and by their athletic successes. On occasion of their 90th birthday the Czech Mint has issued a silver medal.
Eastern World Coin dating by illustrations
Krause Publishing has re-released Albert Galloway’s Illustrated Coin Dating Guide for the Eastern World featuring 250 images of coins and close-up details, conversion tables and charts for translating oriental numbers and letters.
Zürich Exhibition on formation of our economic system
The Landesmuseum Zurich is holding a historical exhibition from 14 September 2012 to 17 February 2013 that will show how it all began. ‘CAPITAL. Merchants in Venice and Amsterdam’ deals with the origins of our economic system, capitalism.
The Mark Blackburn Memorial Fund
The British newsletter Money&Medals reports in its August issue about a Memorial Fund in memory of the late numismatist Mark Blackburn in order to promote research on coins of various epochs and geographical areas.
Secret of Sweden’s odd coins disclosed
The secret of Sweden’s ‘odd coins’ has been disclosed: an amateur artist reckoned it to be an art project to fake 1-crown coins inserting an insulting inscription regarding King Gustav and let friends and relatives ‘find’ the coins.