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LOOSE CHANGE: FEBRUARY 11, 2024Here are some additional items in the media this week that may be of interest. -Editor The British Museum will put on display some of the stolen items it recently recovered for its collection. Although coins are among the stolen items, this exhibit focuses on the related area of Roman gems. -Editor 
The British Museum will put 10 items stolen from its collection on show later this month. The Roman gems, to be featured in an exhibition Rediscovering Gems, include a cameo with a bust of Cupid from the 1st or 2nd Century AD. In August, the museum announced up to 2,000 objects from its storerooms were missing, stolen or damaged. It has recovered about 350 items to date. The exhibition will explore the significance of classical gems through history. The museum has released pictures of two of those gems that have been chosen for display. Both were returned by Dr Ittai Gradel, the dealer and collector who alerted the British museum to the thefts, and was originally brushed off. Dr Gradel told the BBC he had been "delighted" to work with the museum on the recovery process.
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The Bank of England Museum is opening an exhibit on the Future of Money. -Editor 
Opening on Wednesday 28 February at 10am Can the tooth fairy go cashless? Are cryptoassets money? Who decides how we pay? Money and the way we use it has changed in recent decades. With digital and contactless payments on the rise, the choices we make, as individuals and businesses are having an impact. Futureproofing the economy to meet our needs, now and in the future, is the job of the Bank of England. From digital currencies to the importance of cash in our everyday lives, from sustainability to making sure we have choice and access to different ways to pay, this exhibition responds to questions you have been asking. So, where are we now, and what is the future of money? ‘The Future of Money' opens on Wednesday 28 February 2024 at 10am. The exhibition, and our entire museum, is free with no need to book ahead. This exhibition will be on until September 2025.
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