By Coinweek …. CoinWeek News Wire for February 17, 2017 Brain Food 1.) A walk through the coinage of ancient India “The first known coins of India, the silver bent bars of the Gandhara Janapada region (Afghanistan, which was part of India), were punch marked coins with symbols of flowers on each side dated 2500 […]
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Chris Costello, a graphic artist and illustrator was chosen as the winner of the first American Numismatic Association (ANA) Auction Cover Design Competition. An independent panel composed of Kenneth Bressett, ANA past president; David Harper, Numismatic News Editor; Barbara Gregory, editor of The Numismatist; Mary Lannin, club president and numismatist; and Medallic Sculptor Heidi Wastweet […]
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By Central Bank of Ireland …. Collector coin celebrating renowned Irish designer and architect Eileen Gray First collector coin issued by the Central Bank commemorating the achievements of an Irish woman Coin will be on sale from November 30 On November 30, the Central Bank of Ireland issued a €10 limited edition silver proof collector […]
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The Central Bank of Ireland have unveiled their design for the Europa Star coin series—a multinational program of collector coins issued within the European Union (though not necessarily within the Eurozone). Ireland’s contribution for 2016 honors architect and designer Eileen Gray (1878–1976)