Numismatics


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Numismatics

The study of coins or the hobby of coin collecting. Numismatics often involves the study of the history of money and can be valuable to the study of economic history in general.
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The second day of the Ajman Philatelic and Numismatic Exhibition included a lecture on the history and importance of currencies and ways to value and preserve them.
Ajman Philatelic and Numismatic Exhibition promotes spread of hobbies as part of national identity
The Great American Coin Hunt (www.GreatAmericanCoinHunt.com) began as an idea between a few coin dealers and, within just a few days, has become a viral, grassroots campaign that tens of thousands of numismatic enthusiasts are planning to participate in.
One Million Collector United States Coins Into Circulation
BEIRUT: The organizers of a numismatic exhibition in Downtown Beirut suggest Lebanon use coins to lure tourists.
Association showcases Lebanon's old coins at Beirut exhibition
The result will be the manufacturing of numismatic coins with the portrait of Nikola Tesla.
NBS signs agreement with Tesla's Portrait
Interestingly, few of the rulers who were instumental in propogating numismatics included Anizham Tirunal Marthanda Varma, who introduced "Chukrams " in silver way back in 1752 AD, Karthika Tirunal Rama Varma in the second half of 18th century brought in two new gold coins and Bala Rama Varma introduced half chukram in 1809 AD.
Showcasing Coins from Bygone Era- ---Coveted Numismatic Treasures, in a Once-in-a-lifetime Opportuni
(OTC: PNOW) has acquired Central American-Caribbean specialty coins, currency and medals operator Meso Numismatics, the company said.
Pure Acquires Central American-Caribbean Specialty Coin Operator Meso Numismatics
It should be mentioned that Professor Levy and his wife Brooks Emmons Levy, former curator of numismatics, Department of Rare Books and Special Collections, donated a Kratematarion (Princeton MS.
The Manuscripts Division of Rare Books and Special Collections at Princeton University Library
Buffalo Coins: America's Favorite considers the American bison on US coins, tokens and medals and provides a slim but lovely new book telling the history of this image in numismatics and popular culture alike.
Buffalo Coins: America's Favorite
Burjuman Station will be transformed into music and art gallery; Emirates Towers Station will be transformed into Islamic illuminations & manuscripts; Financial Centre Station into an Islamic Numismatics (coins) Gallery; Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall Station into an e-library, and the Business Bay Station will be transformed into a photo gallery.
$50mn project to transform Dubai Metro stations
Each station included in the project will have a specific theme: Burjuman Station will be transformed into music and art gallery; Emirates Towers Station will showcase Islamic illuminations and manuscripts; Financial Center Station will become an Islamic Numismatics (coins) Gallery; Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Station will be transformed into an e-library; and the Business Bay Station will become a photo gallery.
Dubai Metro stations set for art transformations
Charlesworth, in this volume of over 1,000 pages, presents Jesus Research as a multidisciplinary and international work of many viewpoints, not only theologically driven, but an academic discipline that attracts historians, archaeologists, geographers, paleographers, numismatics, oral history specialists, sociologists, and specialists in psychobiology.
New Methodologies and Perceptions: The Second Princeton-Prague Symposium on Jesus Research; proceedings

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