New Coin and banknote Gallery in Danish Nationalbank
The Danish Nationalbank has inaugurated a new exhibition in its lobby presenting the Danish coinage since 1818. Additionally banknotes are shown too.
Verdict in 1933 Double Eagle Trial Upheld
A federal judge confirmed a 2011 verdict regarding ten 1933 Double Eagle gold coins. Founders handed them over to the Philadelphia Mint for authentication. But then the United States had claimed their right on these coins which by a jury a now again has been recognised.
The Grand Tournament in Sankt Wendel
Would you like to see how it looked like when the ‘Last Knight’ Maximilian I and his peers challenged each other in tournament? The Hofreitschule Bückeburg revived this epoch in Sankt Wendel. And their riding ability was really impressive.
After more than 100 years – last copy of an until now unknown auction catalogue found
Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers have announced the discovery of a rumoured, but never reported, Geoffrey Charlton Adams auction catalogue from 1906 with two photographic plates that will be offered at Kolbe & Fanning’s January 12, 2013 public auction sale.
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.