New book on Bulgarian Medieval Coinage
Vladimir Ovtcharov has published a new book on “Archaeometric analysis of Bulgarian Medieval coinage” as volume X in the series “Coinage and Coin Circulation on the Balkans” (CCCB).
HMS Victory Shipwreck To Unveal Her Treasure
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc., has executed an agreement with the Maritime Heritage Foundation for the financing, archaeological survey and excavation, conservation and exhibit of HMS Victory (sunk in 1744) and artifacts from the shipwreck site.
Gold rain from French winery ceiling
U.S. gold coins worth $1 million dollars rained down on a worker who attacked a building’s rafter with a crowbar. François Lange, the location owner and head of a Champagne-producing company, decided to split the treasure up with the workers.
European Commission calls on Germany to change its rules on VAT concerning art objects (among them coins)
The European Commission has officially asked Germany to change its VAT rules as regards the application of a reduced VAT rate to the supply of works of art and collectors’ items. Germany’s current rules are incompatible with EU law.
German Dealers’ Associations are protesting in strongest terms against this change.
Definitions – Work in Progress: Blank
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 „blank“.
Hungary’s Central Bank Burns Its Cash
Hungary’s Central Bank converts withdrawn banknotes into briquettes for fuelling that are given to charity organisations. Each year approximately a quarter of the banknotes in circulation make 40 to 50 tons of briquettes that save lives during the cold snap.
Could Palestine issue its own currency?
Following the Palestinian Authority’s September 14 2011 announcement that a post office accompanied by distinctively Palestinian stamps was being established the question regarding if a Palestinian currency system perhaps using both coins and bank notes might also be around the corner.
India Grapples with Small Change Dilemma
Projecting future demand for coins and bank notes should be part of the logistical economic considerations planned by any government. Unfortunately for India the demand for “small change” in both mediums continues to outstrip the supply. Richard Giedroyc is composing a picture of the situation for us.
New coins for the Solomon Islands
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) announced that the Solomon Islands will replace its current set of circulation coins with attractive new coins in July 2012.
Hungarian Mint Ltd. has won five times People’s Choice Award – We did ask why
In 2008 Krause Publications invented the People's Choice Award, which is handed to the favorite coin of Internet voters during the Coin of the Year Award ceremony. Since then the Hungarian mint has won each of these awards.