There was a major coinage reform in 491 A.D. and we, numismatists and historians in general, kind of take the reign of Emperor Anastasius as the start of the Byzantine era. He thought of himself as the Roman Emperor and so did all his successors in t

CIT launched a new series alongside new technology. Phobias, the title of the new series, plays on the fears of one’s subconscious. The first coin depicts the fear of deep water. On the reverse of this 10-dollar 2 oz silver coin is a giant shark comi

In 1984, Money Company held the first Hong Kong auction at the Holiday Inn Golden Mile and released the first Hong Kong show panda. The first Champion sale was in 1994, and the first Hong Kong auction was in 1996 at the Holiday Inn Golden Mile. Now,

It may have taken six years for it to become general public knowledge, but recent publicity surrounding a spelling mistake on an Australian bank note is drawing attention to the note both inside and outside Australia. Apparently, someone at Note Prin

The coinage of Alexander I, for the years immediately following the reopening of the Fortress Mint in 1806-1807, is among the most interesting in the long history of Russian numismatics. In 1799 the fortress mint in St. Petersburg had been closed bec

Inflation may be all about money, but in Hungary, inflation may also be about what money will be in circulation. Hungary is a member of the European Union however, Hungary has yet to join the EU’s common currency union. As such Hungary continues to c

The era when coin collectors in Germany used to wait for hours in queues seems to be a thing of the past. Typically, only a handful of collectors would show up for the release of new collector coins at the branches of the Deutsche Bundesbank. But in

Smartminting® is a term most collectors of modern coins recognize, and probably associate with “high relief ”. The revolutionary technology was developed by B.H. Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt GmbH and CIT. Smartminting® has come a long way over the years

Bulgaria has had its problems as it struggles to introduce the European Union’s euro to replace Bulgaria’s lev-denominated coins and bank notes. The Revival Party is a pro-Russian, anti-NATO organization inside Bulgaria. Bulgaria is a member of NATO

The Royal Canadian Mint is honoring the community of Amber Valley, Alberta, founded in 1910 by African American families from Oklahoma, Texas, and other surrounding states. Seeking a life away from segregationist laws, racial hostility, and violence,

This article is part of a series about the coins of Turkey. Before the Turks ever arrived, it was Roman land for about 500 years, and then for another 500 or so during the period we call Byzantine, but, as far as they were concerned, it was still the

An extremely rare British coin led the way in an auction that featured over 200 vintage rarities including 11 that realized prices over $100,000. Künker Münzauktionen und Goldhandel’s Auction 400 was held Feb. 1, 2024. The top lot was one of the most

There’s an old saying that a person may have looks that only a mother could love. Turkey has released a circulating commemorative coin that depicts one of the nation’s founding fathers in a way that if you believe what has been posted on social media

The German language is rich in terms that are challenging for non-native speakers and many native Germans to grasp, such as the "Arbeiterunfallversicherungsgesetz" (Worker Accident Insurance Act), the "Donaudampfschifffahrtsgesellschaft" (Danube Stea