What about Thailand’s two-baht?
Thailand’s two-baht coin has seen many changes in its life and it was never much loved by the people since it is easily mistaken for a lower denomination. Now it seems the two-baht may find, once again, an end.
Is inefficient logistics India’s source of coin shortage?
India lacks continuously circulation coins despite higher production quotas. Although there have been various rumours about illegal coin exports, a central problem appears to be much more concrete: lack of infrastructure for distributing properly the minted coins.
Royal Mint unveils “Masterpiece 2012”
The Royal Mint has unveiled the Masterpiece for 2012; the third in a series of medallions which aims to showcase the skill and craftsmanship of The Royal Mint engraver. This year’s medal is inspired by the legend of King Arthur and has been designed by Lee Robert Jones.
Macau snake commemorative coins
A new coin of Macau’s lunar coin series will be issued by The Singapore Mint in September 2012. It features the snake, this year’s animal according to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar, and, on the reverse, the ruins of St Paul’s in the historical centre of Macau.
More Good News about the Huntington Collection
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous friend of the ANS, approximately 9,000 additional Huntington coins have been purchased and will be placed on long-term loan to the ANS. Thus more than half of the collection has been regained.
Central States Convention Approaches Sell Out
Only six weeks after bourse applications were initially mailed to potential booth holders, the Central States Numismatic Society 74th Anniversary Convention, scheduled for April 22-27, 2013, is approaching a sold out bourse area.
Book on Coins of India with current prices 1835-2012
A new specialized study of coins of India from pre-independence era till date offers valuations, description, representative photos including proof and UNC sets highlighting the individual characteristics and composition of each of these coins.
OCRE – A major new tool for Roman numismatics
The American Numismatic Society in collaboration with New York University’s Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, has launched a major new tool to aid in the identification, research and cataloging of the coins of the ancient world: OCRE.
400 guldens – eternal debts
German capital Berlin is being crushed by its debts. Nothing new as far as this. But its real debts have hushed up for a long time: 400 guldens borrowed by Berlin-Cölln in 1562 from the small town of Mittenwalde have grown to trillions in the meanwhile.
Numismatic Northern Spain – Part 3
Can you hazard a guess as to which European country is the most mountainous after Switzerland? Austria? Not a chance! It’s Spain. And besides being incredibly mountainous, Spain can also boast the best-preserved Roman city wall anywhere in the world. Join us on the third leg of our incredible trip as we make our way to the Picos de Europa and then to Lugo.