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Where Dealers Meet: The Hong Kong Coin Show 18. April 2019
Let us begin by confusing everyone first: there is not only one coin convention in Hong Kong, there are several of them. And in order to utterly baffle any foreigner, some of them happen one immediately after the other. Why? …
Money, Image and Power in Tudor and Stuart England 18. April 2019
The signing of the Treaty of Union, the agreement that brought the kingdoms of England and Scotland together in 1707, marked the creation of the nation of Great Britain. The journey from medieval England to a United Kingdom can now …
The First Dated Islamic Coin 18. April 2019
A few weeks ago, we presented the oldest Christian era dated coin in our CoinsWeekly Coin Records. Now, we can also add the presumably oldest coin dated according to the Hijri calendar. The Islamic calendar begins with the year in …
Coins and Medals of the English Civil War 18. April 2019
There are only a few eras in English history which are better known and more interesting than the Civil War between the followers of King Charles I and Cromwell. After all, the English king mounted the scaffold considerably earlier than …
PNG Now Accepting 2019 Awards Nominations 18. April 2019
The Professional Numismatists Guild now is accepting nominations for its 2019 awards, according to PNG Executive Director Robert Brueggeman and President Barry Stuppler. “Each year the PNG publicly recognizes outstanding achievements in the hobby and the profession by honoring deserving …
NGC Named Official Grading Service of Sixbid 18. April 2019
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation™ (NGC®) has been named the Official Grading Service of Sixbid, a popular online auction platform for coins and paper money. The move elevates the collaboration between the two companies; NGC had previously been selected as an Approved …
Uzbekistan Release New 100,000 Som Banknote 18. April 2019
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan have released new 100,000 Som banknotes into circulation on February 25th, 2019, equal in exchange to $US 11.90. With this issue, the new note is now the largest denomination to be utilised in the Uzbek …
Albert Poggio Visits Pobjoy Mint 18. April 2019
Pobjoy Mint welcomed Mr Albert Poggio OBE GMH to the Mint on Tuesday 5th March 2019. Mr Poggio of the Gibraltar National Mint and Chairman of the Board of Calpe House, a facility in London for sponsored patients sent from …
Vespa on il Tricolore Coins 18. April 2019
La Zecca dello Stato (the Italian Mint) has issued a new silver 5 euro coin dedicated to the most famous Italian means of transportation: the Vespa. The pieces feature a colored depiction of the famous scooter. They were originally issued …
Anchor – Fair Winds 18. April 2019
The anchor is the center of attention of CIT Coin Invest AG’s coin “Fair Winds”. Advanced smartminting technology allows its high relief to protrude against the otherwise relatively flat surface. This contrast is emphasized even more by its finish: the …