2nd Coin Conference 2013 in Berlin
The 2nd Coin Conference will be held in Berlin, Germany from March 12-13, 2013 focusing specifically on circulating coins as part of countries’ cash strategies, covering design, security, cost-effective production and much more from the perspective of currency issuers.
What is the future of the UK £1?
An increasing number of fake £1 coins in the United Kingdom present authorities with serious problems. How to deal with the counterfeit? Phil Hawkins, the Queen’s Assay Master, proposes a radical and costly solution: a recoinage after 29 years.
International Coin Design Competition 2012
To encourage creativity and enhance the artistry of coin designs the Japan Mint will hold the International Coin Design Competition 2012. Besides the student section there is a general section open to any interested person. The entry period is going to begin on June 1, 2012.
Canadian Mint, Vending Industry Seek Coordination
The Royal Canadian Mint causes stirs presenting modern technology approaches which promise enhanced security features of coins and other benefits. In addition the elimination of small coins saves costs to the community. But these costs are passed on to the vending industry as Richard Giedroyc explains.
Wikipedia – how it works and how mints can become involved
Marcus Cyron, who is very much involved in German Wikipedia has compiled some advice on how mints can become involved in Wikipedia.
Tradition Meets Innovation – Lectures at the 27th Mint Directors’ Conference
With 35 lectures over two days and 11 sessions during the MDC 2012 – it simply wasn’t possible to hear everything. Here, you’ll find a short synopsis of what was addressed in the various lectures.
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.
Medals of Francis Stephen in Prague
Two curators of the numismatic department of the National Museum in Prague present coins and medals of the Emperor Francis Stephen, Maria Theresa’s husband, kept in the museum. The book offers enlarged photographs of the objects, explanations and interpretations and discusses the emperor’s role as a numismatist.
NYINC 2013: room block approaches capacity
The great 41st New York International Numismatic Convention 2013 is getting closer taking place from January 5 to 14, 2013. As the Bourse Chairman Kevin Foley states, due to the strong request of dealers and attendees the room block at the Waldorf Astoria approaches its capacity yet.