Moon-crowns of the Iceni
At Chris Rudd’s a rare silver coin of the Iceni tribe was auctioned for GBP 5,200 – the highest price ever paid for an ancient British silver coin! The motif on this coin, a moon-crown, is quite intriguing. Read here Chris Rudd’s explanation...
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...
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...
Mints Can’t Keep Up With Silver Coin and Bar Demand
The top retail markets for silver bullion coins are North America and Western Europe, while other major markets – China and India – favor small bars over coins. Some remarks by Terry Hanlon, Dillon Gage Metal’s President...
Canadian Culture, Traditions and Icons on New Collector Coins
The Royal Canadian Mint introduces coins on the 75th anniversary of CBC/Radio-Canada, on the upcoming Year of the Dragon, new issues from ongoing series, and an early flurry of winter-themed coins...
“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...