The British Museum and the Future of UK Numismatics
The proceedings of a conference held to mark the 150th anniversary of the British Museum’s Department of Coins and Medals in 2011 have been published recently. This book does not only cover topics of numismatics as a whole but also asks for the roles UK museums may play in developing the discipline in the 21st century...
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...
Bishop Albert and the first coin struck in Riga in 1211
800 years ago, in Riga Bishop Albert granted traders from Gotland the right to mint coins. To commemorate the first coins struck in 1211 the Bank of Latvia issues a collector’s silver coin...
Royal Mint Reveals Final Coin In 2011 Gold Sovereign Collection
The Royal Mint has unveiled the 2011 GBP5 Sovereign Brilliant Uncirculated coin, the last and largest of the 2011 Gold Sovereign collection. Struck in 22 carat gold it is now available!
Global “Smart Coin” to be Presented
On September 19, 2011 during the South-South Awards Ceremony in New York the United Future World Currency project presented a new “smart” coin using radio-frequency identification technology...
Swaziland’s New E200-Note stolen by Forgers?
A specimen of the new E200 notes has been stolen from the Central Bank of Swaziland. An accountant of the bank who allegedly sold it abroad has been suspended. Was this operation instigated by forgers?
“Black Swan” Treasure from Sunken Ship Still Contested
A treasure of 500,000 coins discovered in 2007 by the Odyssey Marine Exploration continues to keep occupied the courts. After a negative decision of the appellate court, Odyssey has announced to request an en banc hearing...
A Bulgarian Finds Ancient Treasure
An unemployed Bulgarian finds an ancient treasure, “a dream came true”. But the end of the story was quite a different one: The man had to turn over the treasure, no mention of any reward, and the museum is not able to expose the finding for the time being: there is no safe cabinet!
50-øre coins in Norway with date error
New 50-øre coins ordered by Norge bank have a date error. According to the bank this will not cause any problems for their circulation. But the coins will neither be interesting for collectors: More than 8 million have been struck showing this error...
The Future of Recording the Past. Different laws of finds in Anglo-american World
In Dublin ABA members will meet to discuss with experts the law of finds in the United Kingdom and the United States. The panel aims on considering the benefits and disadvantages of the systems in each of these countries...