Import Restrictions on Coins from Bulgaria to the USA?
The US State Department is seeking public comment on a new request for import restrictions made on behalf of Bulgaria. It is important for collectors to express concerns in order to guarantee that coins that have been on the market for years will stay available to the average collector...
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...
Gold-to-go the Swabian way
Gold-to-go – a new approach to investment in gold from Swabia. At least there they made it up: you can buy gold bars and coins as easily as chocolate bars, for investment or as an exclusive gift. The idea is so promising that it has been copied, yet …
Counterfeited Money – Weapon of the 21st Century
India accuses Pakistan of counterfeiting its currency to destabilize the economy. This is no new kind of combatting enemies, but it seems to be still practiced...
New attribution of celtic coins: Caratacus instead of Cunobelinus
For 120 years a coin type has been wrongly attributed to King Cunobelinus because of a misreading of its inscription. A metal detectorist found another specimen, which permits now to attribute this coin to Cunobelinus’ son the famous freedom-fighter Caratacus...
The National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam Re-Opened
An important commercial power presents its history. Once, the Netherlands were the leading seafaring nation. They brought spices from all over the world to Europe. Now this history is one focus of the re-opened National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam...
“Du Lieber Augustin”: Austria Dedicates Coin to Traditional Song
The sixth and final coin of the popular “Legends of Austria” silver series commemorates a song written in 1679, “Du Lieber Augustin”. It remembers the times of the plague and the miracles wine can work …
New Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money
Krause Publications has released the 30th edition of the Standard Catalog of United States Paper Money. It’s the only annual guide that provides complete coverage of U.S. Currency with today’s market prices and presented in full color...
The „Tragics“ Open New Series on French Literature
The Monnaie de Paris presents the most illustrious characters from French literature. The 2011 issues are dedicated to the “Tragics”, opening with Cosette of Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables...
Star Wars on Collector Coins from Down-under
New Zealand Mint releases three sets of collector coins featuring characters of the legendary Star Wars Saga. Further releases are planned and will meet other franchising events in the next years till 2014...