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Features include: numismatic news; a what's on section that lets collectors know about fairs, societies, auctions etc.; an ancients section; Auction Highlights - where you can find out what has been happening in the sale rooms; information on tokens; numismatic book reviews; a banknote section and a directory that allows readers to see what lists the main dealers are offering that month - as well as a host of other features of interest to both the serious and not-so-serious collector.

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BRITANNIA • THE MAKING OF A MODERN MUSE —20

GETTING TOGETHER SOCIETY & FAIR NEWS • Society secretaries and fair organisers—if you have an interesting talk or event to report, then we would be more than happy to feature it in our dedicated Getting Together feature. Simply email: jayne@tokenpublishing.com with your information.

A VIEW OF THE BAY • Here we take a look at some of the numerous numismatic items offered over the auction website eBay. This is just a small selection which have caught our eye. Read on and see if you agree with our reviewer (comments in italics). Unless stated otherwise the descriptions are as the eBay listing written by the seller (including weak spelling and poor grammar). Prices do not include any VAT or other charges which may have been added.

NumisMarket • Continuing with his special monthly reports, ROBERT PARKINSON, author of ECoinomics and Senior Category Manager: Coins, Stamps and Bullion at eBay UK, looks at what's shaping today's numismatic market . . .

LATEST ISSUES

A noble era—designing gold coins • As well as the Royal Mint’s world-class production facilities, the Llantrisant plant in South Wales also houses the Royal Mint Museum. It represents one of the most impressive numismatic collections in the world, featuring outstanding rarities alongside the currency we use everyday—serving as a true reflection of the history of the coinage in the United Kingdom and of many other countries.

Some notable summer surprises • (Please note, bold text indicates illustrated lots.)

Designs on the beautiful game • COIN and medal designer in the United States Mint’s Artistic Infusion Program, Elana Hagler, recently had her creation selected for the obverse of their gold coin celebrating the World Cup. Hagler found her way to numismatic design in a round-about path. She initially studied psychology and neuroscience at Brandeis University in the Boston area, before switching her trajectory to fine art. The commonality in her studies was her ongoing fascination with perception. This led to further studies including three summers spent in Italy, and two years in the Master Class of the Jerusalem Studio School, culminating in her MFA in painting and drawing at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, the United States’ oldest art school and museum. Here she tells us about her training, vision and future projects below.

THE GOSPELS • Chapter 9. The face of Christ on the last coins of the Roman Empire

The coinage of 1066 • Part 1

Silver Round Halfpennies and Farthings—Part 1 • How Plantagenet, Lancastrian, Yorkist and early Tudor monarchs coped with small change following the cessation of penny cutting to make halfpence and farthings

The birth of the modern Sovereign The Melbourne Mint • Part 11 

THE REMBRANDTS: Leiden’s Local Currency

The Difference Between Collecting Hammered and Milled Coins • IT'S not just the manufacturing difference between these hammered and milled coins which sets them apart, there is the dating difference, too. Hammered coins are dated with Arabic numerals—for example, Elizabeth I sixpences, threepences, three halfpence and three farthings all have the date clearly above the reverse shield with the coat of arms. The...