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.
News from Perth for May
For the month of May, The Perth Mint issues the final release of the Ships That Changed the World series. In addition the 2012 gilded edition of the Australian Koala silver series has appeared and the series Animal Athletes is continued with the monarch butterfly.
New book on the coinage of Jodhpur
Jan Lingen, an expert of Indian numismatics offers in his new monograph a comprehensive view on the coinage of Jodhpur state and is the result of a painstaking research of more than three decades and his vast expertise on the subject.
Danish coin on ferry Kong Frederik IX
On Tuesday 29 May 2012 Danmarks Nationalbank has issued a new 20-krone coin featuring the ferry Kong Frederik IX. This coin is the 11th coin in the series which has ships as the common motif. The motif on the coin is made by sculptor Elisabeth Toubro.
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.
Norway searching for an efficient payment system
According to the Norges Bank 2011 Annual Report on Payment Systems Norway and Iceland lead the world in payment card usage. To reduce payment costs the banks are developing services to increase the speed of payment transfers and contactless payments.
Gold Medals, not jewelry, popular in India
China and India are two of the largest gold consuming nations on earth. In India, by tradition, the family’s wealth in the form of gold jewelry has been typically worn by the wife. Now all that may be changing.