Mel Wacks Steps Down as President of AINA
After 18 years as President of the American Israel Numismatic Association, Mel Wacks is stepping down. Mel is also resigning as Editor of the organization’s prize-winning magazine, “The Shekel,” after serving as Editor-in-Chief or Editor since 2013.
Numismatist Nathan Elkins New Director of Allbritton Art Institute
Numismatist and art historian Nathan T. Elkins has been appointed the new director of the Allbritton Art Institute. The institute promotes the appreciation and comprehensive study of the artist and art movements of the 19th and 20th centuries.
ANA Honors Distinguished Numismatists and Writers with Awards
Every year, the American Numismatic Association gives awards to members honoring their service and dedication to numismatics. Here is a complete list of the awardees. This year all awards will be presented virtually.
Giesecke+Devrient to Develop Currency Processing Equipment For USA
The US central bank will introduce a next generation of high-speed currency processing equipment and associated software solutions. Both will be developed by Giesecke+Devrient.
Spain Concludes the Europa Star Gothic Series
Spain issues its last contribution to the Europa Star “Ages of Europe” series. The gold and silver coins are dedicated to Spain’s Gothic Art.
How to Tell Cheap Tungsten from Precious Gold
Peter Zgorzynski demonstrates chances and challenges using latest technology to distinguish Tungsten from Gold. Which equipment does really help to find out whether an ingot or a bullion coin is made of pure gold?
Discover the British Empire’s History Online
The American Numismatic Association offers a free 360-degree virtual reality tour of their Money Museum’s exhibit “Money of Empire: Elizabeth to Elizabeth” enabling coin enthusiasts to explore the history of the British Empire.
“Two Bits” – the ANA’s New Podcast
The American Numismatic Association launched a new podcast called “Two Bits”. Its hosts, ANA Museum Curator Douglas Mudd and The Numismatist author Mitch Sanders, discuss wide-ranging topics about numismatics and the world of coins and paper currency.
World Record-Setting Sales at Heritage Auctions
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, during the first six months of 2020, Heritage Auctions sold more U.S. coins than all other auctioneers combined. The world’s largest numismatic auctioneer also set a record price for this year’s most valuable US coin so far.
Richard Schaefer’s Archive Is Now in the ANS Roman Republican Die Project
The ANS Roman Republican Die Project aims at providing a precise quantification of the monetary production during the Roman Republic. Now Richard Schaefer’s extensive archive of Roman Republican die studies are being integrated in the ANS platform.