End of cash?
The mobile-payments revolution has arrived yet. Will this be the end of cash as Miguel Helft thinks? He has published a very detailed article on CNN Money.
New president and CEO of Mint of Poland
On June 27th the Supervisory Board appointed Mr. Grzegorz Zambrzycki as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Mint of Poland.
Coins too similar are a problem
Counterfeit Japanese 500-yen coins have been in the news recently, this being a continuing problem due to the high purchasing power of the coin. The 1982 to 2000 coin make a good case study in why mints need to ensure a coin about to be introduced to circulation isn’t too similar to another coin already in use.
The Romans in Saarland
You don’t have necessarily to go far away if you want to learn about the Romans. Did you know that the only completely reconstructed Roman Imperial villa is located in Germany, more precisely in Saarland? Follow us on our tour through a Roman high-end home.
Guide Book of United States Currency in new edition
Whitman Publishing announces the release of the new fifth edition of the Guide Book of United States Currency, by Kenneth Bressett. The book covers large-size, small-size, and fractional paper money.
Geneva University to inform about illegal art-trade
On October 31, 2012 Geneva University in cooperation with the Swiss Office for Culture proposes a study day ‘Campaign against illegal art-trade.’ The event focuses on those who work in museums and the cultural scene, and art dealers.
Numismatic news to watch and listen to
The British numismatic network Money & Medal offers now a section with audio and video material on numismatics. From August on there will be also a monthly podcast.
Holy Grail from Lake Chiemsee
A cup made of pure gold and inspired by Celtic art has troubled the press for quite some time. A Swiss entrepreneur tried to gain one billion Euro from the ‘Holy Grail’ – and failed miserably. Now he has been condemned by a court.
News in August from Perth
The Perth Mint presents an array of new products released in August among them the second coin in the Australian Opal series and a FIFA World Cup silver and gold coin.
World of Wonders series continued
Palau continues its successful ‘World of Wonders’ series. The Coin Invest Trust has created six splendid, colourful coins for the Micronesian island nation, capturing in silver a selection of awe-inspiring sites from Ireland to Japan.