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.
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.
Methodology of numismatics: new publication
Numismatics is one of the most valuable sources of ancient history. This volume includes 17 research papers in English and 16 in Hindi. They deal with different aspects of the subject under reference and provide valuable data for the furtherance of the numismatic study and history writing.
Webinar on Islamic Numismatics at Hamburg University
The First Webinar for Islamic Numismatics was initiated at Hamburg. Twelve students in six countries meet every Friday at 2 pm CET in a classroom in cyber space.