British Catching Up on Commemoratives
I thought my first article pretty much covered my views on this subject, but it's getting pretty comical. I have come to realize it is more serious than simply the significance of events and anniversaries being lost in the morass of commemorative issues. Our hobby of numismatics is being debased.
I don't know what it is about the British. They issued very few commemorative coins until Elizabeth II's reign. She issued three commemorative crowns in pre
Commercialization of Commemorative Coins
Commemorative coins have a particular attraction in that they are generally more aesthetic and unique than coins for circulation. Commemoratives are minted to celebrate an event or an anniversary, while general coinage continues with the same images before, during and after any event. This offers a great opportunity for amplifying the significance of events that should be recognized, enhanced and promoted. When a commemorative coin gets into circulat
Icelandic History & Mythology on Coins
The Icelandic "Althing" (parliament) was established in 930AD, making it one of the oldest parliamentary institutions in the world. The Althing parliament has been in continuous operation since, except for a 45 year period (1800 to 1845).
In 1930 a parliamentary committee of the Althing commissioned the Saxony State Mint at Muldenhutten in Germany to mint coins of three denominations. These coins were minted to commemorate the 1000th Anniversary o
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