The Return of Europe’s Coin Fairs
After being on hold for nearly six months due to the coronavirus crisis, coin fairs are set to start running again in Europe. Organisers are committed to enforcing effective hygiene guidelines to ensure a safe and stress-free experience for their guests.
Covid-19 Is Precipitating the Death of Cash, You Say?
All over the media we read about the death of cash and the advent of a new, cashless, dawn. But Covid-19 has reminded us of how essential cash is to us all and instead of a decline this recent period has shown a near-unprecedented growth in demand.
Extensive Catalogue of Coins From the Landgraviates of Hesse
Last autumn, after decades of work, Horst-Dieter Müller published his extensive catalogue of coin and medal types from the Landgraviates of Hesse from 1483 to 1806. Daniel Baumbach takes a look.
More News From NYINC 2021
Now we know what will be the educational program of the 49th New York International Numismatic Convention. But be aware of fraudulent contacts seeking to obtain financial information. Read all the details here!
New Team Members at PCGS
Professional Coin Grading Service welcomed to its team three senior collectibles experts and promoted two tenured team members. Joining the company are David Steinberger, Sanjay C. Gandhi and Cory Williams.
Swissmint’s New Roger Federer Gold Coin
On 3 September 2020 Swissmint issues four commemorative coins. The new Roger Federer coin is expected to become a best-seller. After the enormous rush for the silver coins, a new gold coin features his portrait.
US Mint Releases the First Colorized US Coins
The new Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coins are the first colored Coins in the History of the United States. The two colorized versions are part of a coin program minted in recognition of the 60th Anniversary of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
CIT – Great White Shark
Due to Steven Spielberg’s film “Jaws”, the Great White Shark became a best-seller. Now, CIT Coin Invest dedicated a smartminting© coin to this phenomenon featuring a three-dimensional depiction highlighting the relationship between humans and sharks.
A Hoard of Small Change Feeds Hungry Fish at the Aquarium
As a child, did you ever gaze into a fountain in amazement and wonder what you could buy with all the coins glittering at the bottom? Well, one aquarium in the USA is currently using them to care for its animals.
New Special Exhibition “Sports & Money” at Swiss Finance Museum
Sport is not just fun and sweating: in Switzerland it contributes more to the country’s gross domestic product than agriculture! Currently, Swiss Finance Museum examines the financial dimension of sports using historical securities and real, unusual sporting articles.