Coin collectors, appraisers and dealers will flood into Saint John from Wednesday to Saturday for the annual Royal Canadian Numismatic Association (RCNA) Convention, which will be held at the Hilton Hotel and Trade and Convention Centre.
The convention will see more than $25 million worth of coins featured in the events throughout four days, said Tom Craig, Saint John Coin Club treasurer and general chairman of the convention.
The show's Saint John debut will mark only the second time the RCNA has held its annual convention in ...
Full Article: Rare banknote and Olympic medals on display at coin show - Telegraph-Journal
Millions of dollars’ worth of early American copper coins will be displayed June 3-5 at the Long Beach Coin, Stamp and Collectibles Expo.
"This special exhibit is a superb collection of historic and rare private coinage from 1787 to 1792 and early items from the Philadelphia Mint from 1793 up to 1852. The collection was assembled by Martin Logies and will be exhibited courtesy of Bowers and Merena Auctions," said Ronald J. Gillio, Expo general chairman.
Full Article: Coppers on display - Numismatic News
Starting from the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) in ancient China, coins used as currency were called "tong bao."
Different emperors issued different kinds of coins in their ruling title name.
For example, the coins issued by Emperor Yongle in the early Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) are called "yong le tong bao." ...
Full Article: Coin reflects early currency styles - ShanghaiDaily.com
The Fight of the United States Secret Service against Counterfeit Money opened on Friday, April 9, 2010 at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
Counterfeiting money is one of the most common financial crimes in the history of mankind. Often punished severely, it nevertheless continues to the present day.
Organized by the American Numismatic Society, the Federal Reserve Bank and the United States Secret Service, the exhibition gives a unique insight in the workings of the Secret Service in their fight against counterfeiters ...
Full Article: Federal Reserve Bank's Funny Money (Counterfeit) Exhibition - CoinNews
The Athens Numismatic Museum is hosting a temporary exhibition titled "Found underneath a tree root … Ancient Greek Coin Hoards", which opens Tuesday and will run through December 31.
The exhibition aspires to convey the visitor from the mythology surrounding the ancient treasures to the richness of the ancient coin hoards kept at the Numismatic Museum. Emphasis is given on ...
Full Article: 'Ancient Greek Coin Hoards' exhibition in Athens - Ana-Mpa.gr
In China, paramilitary police drill outside the Shanghai Mint. They're stationed there because it's literally a money-making plant.
It's also a museum and, on Friday, it received a new, welcome donation, hand-carried from the U.S. with far less security.
Gordon Bowker, one of the founders of Starbucks, and his cousin Carolyn Bowker packed up part of their grandfather's priceless coin collection ...
Full Article: Priceless Coin Collection Returns Home To China - NPR.org
Ancient coins bearing the symbols of King Herod and Pontius Pilate. A Temple tribute coin like one of the “30 pieces of silver” paid to Judas Iscariot to betray Jesus. A real “Widow’s Mite.”
These are just some of the items from a special exhibit of coins from the Bible to be displayed this weekend as part of the Azalea Festival Coin Show April 10-11 ...
Full Article: Coin like one of the '30 pieces of silver' paid to betray Jesus - StarNewsOnline.com
The ANA Museum Showcase will make its National Money Show™ debut March 25-27 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. This spectacular gallery gives visitors a unique chance to see some of the world’s most beautiful and valuable coins.
The showcase will be located just inside the bourse entrance, and features several numismatic treasures. The Smithsonian Institution’s exhibit, "Good as Gold: America’s Double Eagles," explores the history of the U.S. $20 gold piece. The display includes the first (1849 pattern) and last (1933) double eagles ever produced, and a 1907 Saint-Gaudens ultra-high-relief $20 pattern coin that President Theodore Roosevelt gave his daughter Edith for Christmas that year ...
Full Article: ANA Museum Showcase at Ft. Worth National Money Show - CoinNews
Some of the world’s most famous and valuable coins and paper money, including a multi-million dollar nickel, rare $20 gold pieces and $100,000 bills, will be on display at the 2010 American Numismatic Association’s National Money Show March 25-27 at the Fort Worth, Texas, Convention Center.
The event will offer exhibits, a wide range of educational programs and activities, and more than 500 numismatic dealers ...
Full Article: Showcase to debut at Money Show - Numismatic News
