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The governing body of the city of Geneva has decided to send the curator of the Geneva Coin Cabinet into early retirement. Does it plan to save costs by letting this one-of-a-kind collection be looked after by a research assistant?

Following the great success of the first coin “Planet Earth” equipped with a blue polymer ring, the German Federal Ministry of Finance decided to issue a five-part coin edition “Climate Zones of the Earth”. On Monday, the first coin was minted in Karlsruhe.

In November 2015, the wreckage of the galleon San José that was sunk in 1708 was found off the Colombian coast. It is said to be still loaded with gold and precious stones. Planning to recover this huge treasure, a U.S. American company even risks a battle at sea.

After several months of searching for a buyer, the Belgian investment group Heylen has bought the Royal Dutch Mint. The purchase price amounted to 3.6 million euros.

In U.S. American prisons, cigarettes and tobacco are less and less often used for payments. The new and literally hard currency is instant noodles. But, according to a sociological study, the resourcefulness must be seen against a precarious backdrop: The inmates are hungry.

Having been closed to the public, the coin collection of the Netherlands is finally accessible again, at least partially and online. This is a significant step after the disastrous austerity measures that have led to the closure of the Geldmuseum.

Since October 28, 2016 the European Commission is conducting a public consultation on rules on the import of cultural goods. All parties concerned, including private collectors and dealers, can contribute – providing they speak excellent English.

Concordia Historical Institute houses a comprehensive collection of coins and medals related to the Reformation. Daniel N. Harmelink has published this collection. Ursula Kampmann took a look at the catalogue.

For ten years, the State Mints of Baden-Württemberg have released a new issue of their successful “Inventors from Baden-Württemberg” series each year. The 2016 issue is devoted to the “Father of the Chainsaw”. We show how the high-relief medals are made.

When did you last play Monopoly? With the adaption by Classics researcher Anna P. Judson you will certainly see this classic in a whole new light. Her “Mycenopoly” transfers the board game to 2nd millennium Mycenae.