Egyptian Roly-Poly
On January 31, 2011 Hosni Mubarak appointed Zahi Hawass as new Minister of Antiquities. On March 3 Hawass lost his office. Since March 30 he is back – despite a one-year-jail-sentence connected with forced labor. Nevertheless, Zahi Hawass still has time enough to promote his own fashion label...
Myth and Coinage
For the first time, the National Archaeological Museum, the Numismatic Museum and the Alpha Bank Numismatic Collection co-organise the temporary exhibition entitled “Myth and Coinage”, which will be presented concurrently in both Museums from April 15 to November 27, 2011...
Call for posters for the 1st International Numismatic Workshop, Rome
The Scientific committee for the 1st International Numismatic Workshop at La Sapienza University, Rome invites to send proposals for posters dealing with the theme of “Numismatics and Archaeology: coins, stratigraphies and contexts”...
Wooden masks and black storks – The Hungarian Central Bank issues new coins in April
The Magyar Nemzeti Bank issued three silver coins in the month of April celebrating a festivity of major importance for the whole country, a great poet, and Hungary’s magnificent Danube National Park...
The Royal Canadian Mint honours the Royal Wedding
The Royal Canadian Mint has produced a $20 pure silver coin featuring a sapphire-colored crystal enhancement symbolizing the 18-carat sapphire engagement ring which Prince William presented to his fiancée last October...
Royal Canadian Mint added to the LBMA Silver Good Delivery List
The Royal Canadian Mint has been added to the London Bullion Market Association’s (LBMA) Silver Good Delivery List effective April 14, 2011...
News from the Perth Mint in May
A comprehensive list of new commemorative coins struck by the Perth Mint in May reached us recently...
First silver and gold commemorative coin 2011: The Netherlands and the Art of Painting
On 30th May 2011, the Dutch Ministry of Finance will issue a new 5 and 10 Euro commemorative coin. The coin is being struck as a mark of honour to Dutch paintings and there will also be special issues for collectors...
Whitman Publishing Authors Will Gather in Atlanta Summit
Kenneth Bressett, Q. David Bowers, and Jeff Garrett will meet in an editorial summit at the offices of Whitman Publishing in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 9 and 10, 2011. The purpose of their two-day conference is to review several key numismatic publications and to plan for future editions...
Finnish coin manufacturer strengthens its position in the world market
Mint of Finland Ltd buys German coin-blank manufacturer Saxonia EuroCoin GmbH...