Numismatics in Jerusalem – Part 2
Actually, numismatics concentrates on quite a narrow space in Jerusalem. There is the Israel Museum, which accommodates beside its own collection the Israel Antiquities Authority as well. And only a fifteen minutes’ walk from there you will find the exhibition of the Bank of Israel. Follow us today on a visit at the Israel Museum.
2nd Coin Conference: Call for paper
The Coin Conference, which takes place March 12-13, 2013 at the Palace Hotel in Berlin, will bring together coin issuers (central banks and treasury departments) with the supplying industry. Proposals are now being invited for papers at the Coin Conference.
New Malaysian coins cause confusion
Starting this year the Malaysian Central Bank has issued a new coin series called ‘Distinctively Malaysia’. These coins, however, cause confusion among the public and bank staff: the yellow colour is fading away and they cannot be easily distinguished by shape or size – thinks at least the MP for Kota Kinabalu.
What shall US government do with the cent?
The BBC Magazine published an article on what to do with the American cent. Should it be abolished? Should it be scrapped? How much identity is connected with the smallest coin?
Legal tender and Circulating legal tender
A Scarborough man tried to change a Canadian 20 dollar piece struck 2012 on the occasion of Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond jubilee into cash at three banks. All of them rejected the coin. His experiences were published in a Canadian journal. Find here some reactions of readers.
On Pseudo coins, Collectors and the Need of Information
At the last MDC in Vienna Rene van Dijk gave a lecture on pseudo coins. He stressed the fact that pseudo coins have a rather controversial reputation among collectors. He called for better information for collectors about the legal tender status of coins. Not all auditors shared his opinion. Find here some points of view.
Definitions – Work in Progress: Edge inscription
We are working on an encyclopedia of technical terms used by the coin producing industry. Help us by doing so! Today’s definition is dedicated to the term "edge inscription".
FBI requests assistance
Customer data have been stolen from a coin and bullion company. The FBI inquires, whether any company has been contacted by an individual trying to sell similar data.
Perth Mint Gold Certified Conflict-Free
The Perth Mint is one of the first three gold refiners in the world to be certified under the internationally recognised Conflict-Free Smelter Program.
Are there German pounds or pennies?
A new master thesis in translation reveals ambiguities and translation problems between English and German in numismatics and coin production. It gives many information on hand and is well written at the same time.