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3D symbols against the terror
Starting in April 2016, replicas of blasted Syrian cultural heritage will be exhibited in London and New York in 3D and original size. The famous Palmyra arch is currently being recreated using the world’s biggest 3D printer.
Indian printing company suspends officials over defective currency notes
Missing security features are the reason why two high-ranking employees of a banknote printing company located in the Indian city Hoshangabad are jobless now. Already circulating, tens of thousands of 500 and 1000 rupee notes have to be withdrawn now.
Roman coin hoard disunites British metal detectorists
The question of who is the true finder of a Roman coin hoard in Lymington, UK, currently keeps officials busy. The case illustrates the rules of etiquette of private metal detectorists.
Global Money Week fast approaching
Youth and debt – these are a regular topic in the media. How to teach young people about financial matters? A private initiative tries to achieve this goal through a Global Money Week – with millions of children and youth all around the world participating.
US customs destroys cultural heritage
The protection of endangered species is at the heart of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. In order to enforce CITES, US custom officials forced British antique dealers to destroy valuable antiques.
Kirsten Petersen receives World Money Fair Award
As one of the most renowned experts on the coin collector’s soul, Kirsten Petersen is given the World Money Fair Award. Her ideas laid the foundation for many coin types that today range among the most successful commemorative coins.
Theft at Dutch euro notes printer
A “substantial amount” of 50 euro banknotes had been siphoned off by employees of the distinguished Dutch printing company Royal Joh. Enschedé. After two years, their actions have now been uncovered.
English coinage struck on the continent
The era between 1337 and 1453 went down into history as the Hundred Years’ War. It not only caused great suffering but also gave birth to magnificent coins of which a new catalog has now been released. Ursula Kampmann has taken a look at it.
News from the world of minting technology – Part 2
What’s new in coin minting? Held under the program of the World Money Fair, the Technical Forum provided the venue for experts to catch up. Please find short summaries of six presentations here.
Chinese yuan to become legal tender in Zimbabwe
In the course of autumn 2016, Zimbabwe will introduce the Chinese yuan as its third official currency. This is a welcome deal considering that China in turn will cancel 40 million US dollars in debts.