“Brigantium” – Final coin in “Rome on the Danube” silver series
On June 13, 2012 the Austrian Mint will issue “Brigantium”, the sixth and final silver coin in the historic “Rome on the Danube” series. It features emperor Valentinian and a navis lusoria, a kind of ship by which the emperor hoped to enforce the Roman position at Brigantium.
Central States Numismatic Society announces convention plans
The Central States Numismatic Society announces its plans for the big convention from April 24 to 27, 2013. The convention will observe a new schedule. More than 250 booth holders are expected to attend the event.
Money & Medals Newsletter – give it a try!
Are you based in the UK or interested in what happens there? If so you should give a try to the newsletter of Money & Medals. Three times a year it provides you with plenty of information around coins, medals and tokens.
Atelier Brückner designs Blue Night at Frankfurt stock exchange
On the occasion of the Luminale 2012 Atelier Brückner and a light artist transformed the Large Trading Hall at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange into an artistic installation. Join us in enjoying the wonderful photos of this event.
Coin dealer shoots knife-armed robber
In Florida a coin dealer was knife-attacked by a customer. The dealer defended himself with a gun wounding the attacker to death.
Tradition Meets Innovation – The 27th Mint Directors’ Conference
The 27th Mint Director’s Conference took place in Vienna from May 6th-8th, 2012. The conference motto was “Tradition meets Innovation” – a fitting choice, when you consider that its host, the Austrian Mint, one of the most successful mints in the global market, can look back on more than 800 years of history …
XXVII MDC Awards 2012
Here you’ll find the name of the winner mints of the Coin Competition and Packaging Awards.
Definitions – Work in Progress: Galvanization
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 “galvanization”.
Panda America relocating
Panda America, one of the world’s leading retail and wholesale dealers in bullion and numismatic coins is relocating to a new, larger facility at 19675 Mariner Avenue in Torrance, CA 90503. Phone numbers and website remain the same.
Hennie Rijnbeek joins A-Mark’s Austrian operation
A-Mark Precious Metals announced that Hennie Rijnbeek has joined A-Mark Trading AG, Vienna, A-Mark’s Austrian operation as executive vice president. Mr. Rijnbeek has been working in the precious metals industry for more than 25 years.