Bank of Russia commemorates “Towns of Martial Glory”
The Bank of Russia issues a new series commemorating the “Towns of Martial Glory”. The first coin is dedicated to the city of Belgorod in central Russia where once the largest tank battle in history took place...
Rugby Men of Gold and golden Koalas: News from the Perth Mint in June
A comprehensive list of new commemorative coins struck by the Perth Mint in June reached us recently...
Morton & Eden: Orders awarded to the man who sold Alaska
Awards from a grateful Czar heaped upon the diplomat who negotiated the deal for the United States to buy Alaska from Russia are to be sold by specialist auctioneers Morton & Eden in London on Friday June 10, 2011...
Does the gold standard end Zimbabwe’s financial crises?
On May 2011, the journal “New Zimbabwe” covered an interview. In it, Dr. Gideon Gono, president of the Central Bank of Zimbabwe, argued in favor of the reintroduction of a gold backed currency for Zimbabwe in order to overcome the financial crisis...
Utah authorizes gold as currency
The Associated Press reports that Utah has authorized gold and silver as currency of the Utah territory...
Acquisition of Armat S.A., Chile, by Amera Group, Switzerland
The Swiss Amera Group has become a worldwide operating, leading manufacturer of coin blanks. Now, Amera disposes of a new location in Chile: Amera has acquired Armat S. A., a company of long-standing tradition, which also is known as a leading supplier of alloy coins and coin blanks...
Police of Albany investigates, who has a right to treasure troves in Australia
At the beginning of May 2011 a construction worker found a hoard of sovereigns while digging a trench in the port city of the Australian Albany. Now the authorities seem to wrack their brains in order to find out, who has the right to treasure troves in Australia...
Peking Opera Coins Feature Colorful Traditional Masks
China will soon release a new coin commemorating China’s famous Peking Opera. Colorful masks of Gods will feature on silver and gold coins...
SAGCE’s golden quest to stamp out rhino poaching
Reflecting unbridled support for South Africa’s ongoing crusade to preserve the world’s endangered rhino population, The South African Gold Coin Exchange (SAGCE) has donated R 500,000 to the Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT)...
2012 U.S. Coin Digest Now Available
Everything a coin collector or dealer would need for collecting U.S. coins is in the 2012 U.S. Coin Digest. In the 10th edition of this reference, readers will find detailed listings for all circulating and non-circulating U.S. coins...