ANA Extends Application Deadline for Summer School 2023
The next Summer Seminar of the American Numismatic Association will take place in June 2023. This event offers students a varied selection of weeklong courses. The application deadline has been extended, read on how to apply!
New Releases from Across the Globe at the Media Forum
At the World Money Fair’s Media Forum, mints from all over the world presented their numismatic programmes to the numismatic press. Here are a few impressions of what we can expect from 2023.
Ukraine Wins Top Coin of the Year Award 2023
The competition for the Coin of the Year awards 2023 was very tough. But in the end, the top award was given in a clear vote and an Ukrainian coin won with a large margin.
Pobjoy Mint: Tutankhamun’s Death Mask
100 years ago the legendary tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun was opened. Pobjoy Mint commemorates this event with a coin featuring the iconic death mask of the Egyptian ruler.
Honorees of the 2024 American Women Quarters Program
The United States Mint presents the 2024 honorees for the American Women Quarters Program. All of these women made an impact on the USA living remarkable lives as activists, politicians or artists. Read on to learn who was chosen for the 2024 quarters.
Beatrice Schärli. On the Death of a Defining Personality of Swiss Numismatics
Beatrice Schärli headed the coin cabinet of the Historisches Museum Basel and served as President of the association Circulus Numismaticus Basiliensis for more than 30 years. In January 2023, Beatrice Schärli passed away. Andreas Urs Sommer commemorates her.
Cartoons, From Caricatures to Christmas
The Bank of England has been the subject of satirical and political cartoons, but did you know that many staff members have been cartoonists themselves? Read about some of the cartoons in the Bank of England collection!
ANS Chairman’s Fellowships for Numismatic Research
The American Numismatic Society launched a new fellowship programme for their members to financially support numismatic research.
The Most Expensive Share Sold at Auction in 2021
Franky Leeuwerck presents the most expensive certificate sold in 2021 and tells us its history. This certificate of 1665 is not only the oldest French share known today but also the oldest share ever offered at any auction. No wonder it realised such an impressive result!
New ICOMON Chair and Board Members
The International Committee for Money and Banking Museums held its last elections in November 2022. A new Chair and Board for the years 2022-2025 were elected.