Hobbyists Sue Minnesota for Discriminating Coin Collectors
The Minnesota Coin Bullion Dealer Law was passed in 2013 introducing highly problematic regulations regarding coin trading. Now a lawsuit was filed to have the law declared unconstitutional by a group of small business investors and coin enthusiasts.
Irish Gunmoney
The latest work by Paul and Bente R. Withers presents a detailed study of Irish gunmoney and the emergency issues of 1689-1691. This highly unusual token coinage was issued by the deposed Catholic king James II of England who went to Ireland to reconquer his kingdom.
CSNS Hires Larry Shepherd as Convention Manager
Coin dealer Larry Shepherd is the new convention manager of the Central States Numismatic Society. The CSNS eliminated the former positions hold by Kevin Foley and his daughter Patricia who had overseen the convention operations.
Online Conference: “Coins from Roman Military Sites”
On 18th December 2020 an online conference will be dedicated to coins from Roman military sites. The event is organized by Alexander Heising, Matthias Kalisch, Klaus Kortüm, and Stefan Krmnicek.
Perth Mint Achieves Record Return
The Perth Mint has achieved a record pre-tax profit of $ 47.55 million for 2019-2020 boosting Australia’s economic recovery from Covid-19.
The East India Company Launches The Queen’s Virtues Collection
The East India Company Bullion Ltd. issued “Victory”, the first collector coin in The Queen’s Virtues Collection. The series is inspired by the principles founded by Queen Victoria. And mark, there is a special promotion for CoinsWeekly readers!
How to Detect Counterfeits at All Times. Part 2: Austrian Ducats
Are you sure that all your coins are authentic? Particularly popular collector coins are frequently counterfeited. The expert Peter Zgorzynski shows in several articles how counterfeits can be identified. Today we take a closer look at Austrian ducats.
FUNNY MONEY. Money in Caricature. The Exhibition
A new special exhibition at the Money Museum of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank deals with the depiction of money in caricature. Have a laugh – and get thinking about money, currency and the economy from a completely new perspective.
Funny Money – Money in Caricature. The Catalogue
Money in caricature is a great topic – there’s a reason we publish a new cartoon by our wonderful Claire every week! The Austrian National Bank has opened an exhibition devoted to the subject in its Money Museum, and now there’s a catalogue to go with it.
CCG Announces Two High-Level Promotions
Certified Collectibles Group announced the promotions of Michael Browne to Chief Operating Officer and Max Spiegel to President. Read on to find out more about them.