(Pelham, Alabama) — In November 2019 Whitman Publishing will release William Bierly’s In God We Trust: The American Civil War, Money, Banking, and Religion. The 352-page hardcover volume will be available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, and online. Here, numismatic historian Q. David Bowers shares his thoughts on the book. Bill Bierly’s In God […]
Georgia: New collector’s coin issued in celebration of the centenary anniversary of the National Bank
The National Bank of Georgia has announced the issue of silver Proof collector coins that are issued in celebration of the country’s first National Bank, which was established 100 years ago, in December 1919. Georgia, a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia, is located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Bound […]
Poland: Commemorative banknote issued to honour centenary of first national currency
The National Bank of Poland has released new commemorative banknotes which remember the country’s first currency issued just after the re-establishment of Polish independence following the conclusion of the First World War. It was the Treaty of Versailles that not only formally ended hostilities in Europe but also recognised, for the first time since 1795, […]
In God We Trust: New Whitman Publishing book explores the Civil War and its effects on American money, banking, and religion
(Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing announces the release of In God We Trust: The American Civil War, Money, Banking, and Religion, by numismatic researcher William Bierly. The 352-page hardcover book will debut in November 2019. It will be available from booksellers and hobby shops nationwide, and online, for $29.95. The national motto “In God We […]
United Kingdom: Bank of England unveils latest polymer £20 banknote that pays tribute to famed 19th-century painter, JMW Turner
The Bank of England today unveiled their next release in the current “G” series which will be the £20 denomination depicting the eminent 19th-century painter Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851). The famed artist was born in Covent Garden, London, as the son of a barber and wig maker. He became renowned as one of the […]
Albania: Newly revised banknote series launched, 200 and 5,000-lekë notes issued
The Bank of Albania — Banka e Shqipërisë has issued (30th September) two new banknotes that initiate a new family of banknotes which will consist of the currently issued denominations. The 200-lekë note (U.S. $1.79) sees a transition from paper-based to a polymer substrate while the 5,000-lekë note (U.S. $44.80) remains paper-based. The new series […]
Cambodia: New commemorative banknotes issued in celebration of king’s coronation anniversary
The National Bank of Cambodia has released (7th October) new commemorative banknotes of 15,000 riels (U.S. $3.75) in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the coronation of HM King Norodom Sihamoni, which took place on the 29th October 2004. His Majesty succeeded his father King Norodom Sihanouk, who abdicated on the 7th October that same […]
United Kingdom: 50th anniversary of first issue of iconic seven-sided 50-pence coin officially celebrated
The Royal Mint has released (24th September) new commemorative coins which celebrate the 50th anniversary of the first issue of the country’s still distinctive and now iconic seven-sided 50-pence coins. As the United Kingdom revised their currency system in 1971 to adopt a decimal system, a new denomination was to emerge. A coin was proposed […]
The Bank of England takes pride in launching the “G” series £50 banknote featuring computer scientist Alan Turing
The planned issue of the Bank of England’s next generation £50 polymer banknote was announced by Governor Mark Carney during a special event which revealed that computer scientist Alan Turing would be the featured personality on the back. The process to unveil the design and personality to be featured on the UK’s next £50 banknote […]
The Stack’s Bowers Galleries ANA U.S. Currency Auction realizes $5.3 million
Santa Ana, California (August 29, 2019) — The Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official United States Currency Auction at the ANA World’s Fair of Money realized an impressive $5,320,620 in total sales from two live auction sessions and one Internet-only session. In total, the Stack’s Bowers Galleries Official ANA Auction that featured coins and paper money from […]
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