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The importance of studying ancient coins and methods of preserving them
This lecture provides a simplified introduction to the importance of studying ancient coins (numismatics) and their pivotal role in understanding history and civilizations throughout the ages. In this lecture, Dr. Moataz El-Shahawy addresses: why ancient coins are a reliable historical source; how coins help document political and economic events; the relationship between coins and Islamic history; and the most important methods for preserving coins…
January 4, 2026Amateur Encyclopedia of Banknotes – Kings and Leaders
A unique documentation of the history of leaders and kings through banknotes: Lebanese researcher and collector Wissam Youssef, holder of the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of banknotes in the world, has published a bilingual (Arabic and English) encyclopedia entitled: “The Amateur Encyclopedia of Banknotes – Kings and Leaders.” This encyclopedic work spans 400 pages and provides comprehensive documentation of banknotes that bore the images of…
July 23, 2025The hobby of collecting coins and artifacts
Is coin collecting a hobby considered a crime under the antiquities law? This article does not reflect the opinion of the Arab collector, but only the personal opinion of the writer. About 20 years ago, when I decided to emigrate, some esteemed friends warned me not to try to leave Egypt with any currency older than 100 years, otherwise I would face legal consequences…
April 19, 2025The Legend of Coin Collecting
The legendary coin collector John Jay Pittman is a name perhaps unfamiliar to many Arab collectors, yet he is truly a legend among collectors in the United States. Pittman didn't become famous solely because of his prominent presence at the King Farouk auction—many collectors traveled from the farthest corners of the earth to attend that prestigious event—nor because of his phenomenal collection…
November 12, 2015