Byzantine Seals
Dumbarton Oaks has published a new volume of its collection of Byzantine seals. The work deals with anonymous seals with religious imagery. Ursula Kampmann took a look at it.
Charles Morgan Named New Executive Director of the Numismatic Literary Guild
The Numismatic Literary Guild has selected Charles Morgan, editor-in-chief of CoinWeek, to be the organization’s Executive Director. He succeeds numismatic researcher, author, and dealer Ron Guth who served in the post for three years.
PNG Now Accepting 2021 Awards Nominations
The Professional Numismatists Guild is now accepting nominations for its 2021 awards. Maybe you would like to see somebody special being honored? Find here the list of all awards and what kind of achievement they are given for – and how you can nominate your favorites!
Finding Treasures in Your Change: The “Turning” Stars
Did you find German euros in your change? They might be worth a fortune. Just look at the stars! If they are turning, the coin will be worth some thousand euros. Our author numiscontrol explains which types of these coins exist and what they are worth.
Latvia’s Coin of the Year 2020 is “Linden leaf”
Again Latvijas Banka in association with news portal Delfi.lv asked: What is Latvia’s coin of the year 2020? And the public vote decided: “Linden leaf”, a collector coin dedicated to ecology.
Quokka: The Selfie-Trend Wallaby on Coins From Downunder
The Perth Mint releases a new 1oz silver proof colored coin featuring the quokka. A quokka is a small type of wallaby– and extremely popular for selfies. Indeed, it is so cute, you want to get hold of this animal – and, by the way, have a look at the coin, too!
National Coin Week in the USA – Celebrate the Hobby!
The traditional National Coin Week of the USA starts on Sunday. If you don’t live in the USA, you’re probably wondering: what’s that? And why would such an idea be good for the hobby of coin collecting in your country, too?
Why Have US MOUs Become so Restrictive Against Coin Collectors?
Peter Tompa shares his inside knowledge about the disgraceful story of how MOUs are used as a means of policy. He states that the State Department is cooperating with an archeological lobby group in order to foster collaboration with authoritarian states.
ANA Announces Candidates for Board of Governors
Every two years the American Numismatic Association elects the president, vice president and seven governors. Here you find out who is running for President and for other offices.
How the EU Should Modify Their Planned Cultural Property Import Regulations
Ivan Macquisten shows the weak points of the proposed regulations concerning the import of cultural goods into the EU. The international art market analyst explains how a few simple adjustments could clearly improve the draft.