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The Black Lizard from Brusnik Island in Ultra-High Relief
Croatia is home to a lizard species that would have impressed even Darvin himself: the autochthonous black lizard, found only on the island of Brusnik. On 14 March 2024, Croatia issued three collector coins in its honour. Now the fourth, a two-ounce silver version in ultra-high relief, has been released.
New Director of the Winterthur Coin Cabinet Appointed
Gunnar Dumke will be the new director of Winterthur Coin Cabinet. The ancient historian and archaeologist will succeed Benedikt Zäch, who is retiring after thirty years at this position.
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Bruno2022-06-13 12:25:292023-07-03 12:43:47Fascinating Change: The 50 State Quarters of the USA – a Milestone
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Peter Terhorst2022-06-13 10:49:272023-06-29 10:51:03Courageous Girls in the Coin Wonderland
Largest Hoard of Ancient Gold Coins Discovered in Luxembourg
At the end of 2019, two amateur archaeologists in Luxembourg made an impressive discovery that has now been made public: 141 exceptionally well-preserved solidi from the last third of the 4th century. It is the largest hoard of ancient gold coins ever discovered in the Grand Duchy.
CIT’s Topography – Grand Canyon
Those who take this Grand Canyon coin in their hands for the first time, will find it hard to believe how detailed it replicates the relief of the Grand Canyon. With this issue, CIT and B. H. Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt demonstrate that an ultra-high relief can also be turned into an ultra-low relief.