A Handbook on Electrum Coins
Joseph Linzalone, an American coin dealer, has published a book on the topic of his special interest: early electrum coins. Being a dealer he knows what collectors do really need: an elaborate catalog featuring the major types provided with excellent photos...
News from the Perth Mint in October
In October the Perth Mint has again released splendid new issues continuing the Australian Lunar Series II and the Famous Battle in Australian History series...
Hungary Commemorates 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Franz Liszt
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank issued two commemorative coins, one in gold and one as piedfort, to honor Franz Liszt. The great Austro-Hungarian composer was a student of Chopin and Paganini, and was born 200 years ago in an Hungarian village...
The World’s Biggest Art Collector Is Also Interested In Coins
ARTnews has nominated Sheik Saud al-Thani the biggest collector of 2011. And the numismatic world has begun to feel his passion. In occasion of Morton & Eden’s last auction the sheik bought coins worth more than 1 million pound sterling...
Shipment Theft Reported of a Newly Discovered and Finest Known 1870-CC $20, NGC AU58
A Brinks shipment from Professional Coin Grading Service to Heritage Auctions was apparently broken into, and the finest known 1870-CC $20 stolen. The coin is graded AU58 by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation and carries NGC Certification ID 3414402-001...
Royal Mint Reveals New Coin for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
For Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, the Royal Mint has unveiled the only official UK GBP 5 coin struck to mark the historic occasion, featuring two new and exclusive portraits of the monarch...
New Finnish 2-Euro Collector Coin with Swan
The Bank of Finland issued a new 2-Euro commemorative coin on October 17, 2011. The coin displays a swan and celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Bank of Finland...
150 Years of Latvian Railroad
On September 12, 1861 Latvia’s first railway was opened. In occasion of this event 150 years ago, the Latvian National Bank issues a new silver collector coin dedicated to the Latvian railroad and its history...
Unusual World Coins in New Edition
Do you have to cope with coins from Micro-Nations? Or even with fantasy coin issues? Then you will know “Unusual World Coins”. Now Krause Publications has published the sixth edition of this classic guide providing up to date information...
Wickham Market Gold Hoard to be Cleaned-up by Volunteers
At the moment, a gold hoard composed of 840 Iceni coins found in 2008 in a Suffolk field is cleaned by 50 volunteers. This is another example of British style cooperation...