“Detectorists” on German and French Television
Great Britain has a new cult sitcom that is now being broadcast in many countries – also in Germany and France: “Detectorists” deals with a topic that is rather controversial in some countries: searching objects by means of a metal detector.
Fernando Chao (1946-2021)
The enthusiastic collector, passionate researcher and renowned Argentine numismatist Dr Fernando Chao has passed away on 7 January 2021. The Federation of Numismatic and Medallist Entities of Argentina recall their former vice-president.
Certified Collectibles Group Will Expand into the World of Trading Cards
Certified Collectibles Group will launch a new company in February: Certified Sports Guaranty will be specialized in the field of sports card. CCG thus enters the highly competitive market of sports cards.
Peter K. Tompa Opens His Own Law Firm
Peter K. Tompa has opened his own law firm. He is an experienced specialist when it comes to cultural property issues, particularly those of interest to the numismatic trade.
Numismatic Crime Information Center Opens A Forum
The nonprofit Numismatic Crime Information Center has opened a new forum section on its website to discuss any type of crime related to numismatics and to give anyone the opportunity to share their knowledge, tips and information.
Swissmint Honours Friedrich Dürrenmatt
On 21st January 2021, the Federal Mint Swissmint will launch a new commemorative coin dedicated to playwright Friedrich Dürrenmatt who would have celebrated his hundredth birthday this year.
“Fox” Concludes “Swiss Forest Animals” Series
The Swissmint will launch a new commemorative coin on 21st January 2021. The bimetallic coin “fox” concludes the three-part “Swiss forest animals” series.
State-of-the-Art Minting Technology
Colours, special shapes, inlays, micro inscriptions, latent images and holograms – many technologies are used on commemorative coins today. In this article, we give you an overview.
What Did the Roman Emperors Really Look like?
The graphic designer Daniel Voshart has given a fresh face to Roman emperors. Thanks to state-of-the-art technology and Photoshop, he created realistic portraits of 54 Caesars. He was helped by coins and ancient texts – and by a professional wrestler …
The Latest Mint News Quarterly is Available
“Between Collectors’ Item, Investment Product and Gambling: The Privy-Marked 2020-W American Eagle” is the cover story of the December 2020 issue of Mint News Quarterly. Find also information about latest technical developments of the minting industry.