This week’s headlines include a Tudor Beasts addition, a redesigned Kazakhstan 2,000-tenge bank note, and the return of a stolen coin.
The British Royal Mint has released the Greyhound of Richmond coin as the latest issue in its Tudor Beasts series. The obverse features a greyhound sitting down with its paw on top of a shield that shows the three lions of England.
Photo: British Royal Mint
President Donald Trump’s order to halt production of the cent could spur greater interest in coin collecting. Some collectors view the decision as a historic event that could bring more attention to the hobby.
Photo: Getty Images/MortonPhotographic
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has revamped the design on its 2,000-tenge bank note. The redesigned note features elements of the nation’s indigenous Saka culture, local wildlife, and modern innovations.
Photo: National Bank of Kazakhstan
A 200-year-old New South Wales “Holey Dollar” (similar to the one shown) has been returned to Poland. A collector had legally purchased the coin and donated it to a museum in Torun, Poland. It was then stolen and unlawfully exported to Australia before being returned to Poland this year.
