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Day Two of World Money Fair

Here are some moments so far!

The countdown is on as eager collectors gather outside the World Money Fair. Ten minutes until the 2020 Fair gets underway!

Senior Editor Tom Michael (left) meets with Almat Bassenov, a designer for the National Bank of Kazakhstan on-site at the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A crowd of about 400 gathered for the 16th annual Technical Forum held Jan. 30 in conjunction with the World Money Fair. Among the topics covered by industry experts were minting, blank production, surface finishing, inspection, and tool making. Here, Albert Beck, World Money Fair founder, and the honorary president makes opening remarks.

 

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