World Coins
Who is best at grading coins?
When it comes to coin grading and appraisal, two names stand out in the industry: PCGS and NGC. While both companies are reputable and widely used by coin and numismatic collectors in general, there are differences between them that can affect the grading process, pricing, and overall experience. In this article, we will discuss…
April 9, 2026Chinese space station, coins and stamps
Commemorative coins for the Chinese space station: The Chinese space station is now in orbit around Earth, and the People's Bank of China has issued new gold and silver coins to celebrate this achievement. The space station contains two scientific laboratories and was completed last year. According to the website Space.com, the commemorative gold coin weighs 0.1 ounces (3 grams) and features…
January 16, 2023Tutankhamun mummy coin
To mark the 100th anniversary of one of the most important ancient Egyptian discoveries of the 20th century—the tomb of Tutankhamun—some countries issued commemorative coins to mark this significant occasion. King Tutankhamun was a pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of ancient Egypt. He is famous for reasons unrelated to his achievements or wars. For example…
July 26, 2022Currency of the Year 2022 Competition
The Austrian 100-euro coin was chosen as the best gold coin in the first round of the 2022 Coin of the Year Awards program. The winning coin, a 100-euro gold coin depicting “Pharaohs” Gold,“ is the second in the Austrian Mint’s ”Gold Magic” series, which explores the mysterious nature of gold in…
March 22, 2022Janvier coin minting machine
This is perhaps the most accurate method currently known for counterfeiting currency: reverting to the original using a Janvier die for minting… The Janvier die was invented by the French sculptor Victor Janvier in 1899. He wanted to invent a machine that could reduce the design from the plaster mold made by the sculptor to the steel die used for minting coins. Simply put, the plaster mold is installed…
January 8, 2019The Maqasis…the strange thing about the currency circulating in Egypt
What do you know about the "maqasis" (a type of coin)? And when did it appear in Egypt? "Play with the maqasis until the diwani (a type of coin) comes to you" (1). Perhaps some have heard this authentic Egyptian proverb before without realizing that behind it lies a fascinating and strange story about the history of money circulation in Egypt at a certain period. Egypt experienced a decline in the weight of…
March 13, 2016The Indian rupee is a currency used in Egypt.
What circumstances led to the circulation of the Indian rupee in Egypt? The First World War, following a severe shortage of gold, silver, and nickel coins in Egypt after the outbreak of the war in 1914, was a major factor. This shortage was due to public fear of the war and its potential consequences, particularly after the price of silver rose.
February 23, 2016