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CoinsWeekly is now also available in Spanish

From 1 January 2026, MünzenWoche will also be available in Spanish. We have gained an extremely committed young colleague as a partner for this.
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Lucien Birkler, †2025

Lucien Birkler passed away on December 22, 2025, and was once one of the most renowned coin dealers in the United States. We have lost a man who loved coins, collectors, and the coin trade.
read more at our partner SIXBID

CoinsWeekly is now also available in Spanish

From 1 January 2026, MünzenWoche will also be available in Spanish. We have gained an extremely committed young colleague as a partner for this.
read more at our partner SIXBID

Lucien Birkler, †2025

Lucien Birkler passed away on December 22, 2025, and was once one of the most renowned coin dealers in the United States. We have lost a man who loved coins, collectors, and the coin trade.
read more at our partner SIXBID

Come to think of it

Paul Hollis: US Mint Director in controversial times

It’s every coin collector’s dream: a coin enthusiast becomes director of the US Mint. But dealer Paul Hollis will need diplomatic skills, as coin designs are highly controversial.
read more at our partner SIXBID

The BdDM as watchdog: More than 50,000 counterfeits exposed on eBay

Counterfeiting is a major problem, especially on online platforms. eBay is aware of this and hopes that the community will clean up its own act. The BdDM supports eBay in its fight.
read more at our partner SIXBID

Paul Hollis: US Mint Director in controversial times

It’s every coin collector’s dream: a coin enthusiast becomes director of the US Mint. But dealer Paul Hollis will need diplomatic skills, as coin designs are highly controversial.
read more at our partner SIXBID

The BdDM as watchdog: More than 50,000 counterfeits exposed on eBay

Counterfeiting is a major problem, especially on online platforms. eBay is aware of this and hopes that the community will clean up its own act. The BdDM supports eBay in its fight.
read more at our partner SIXBID

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Coins, Medals and more

Asklepios plays soccer

Since Caracalla, Asclepius regularly appears with a small ball at his feet. The article explains why this object can be seen there and what we can conclude about Caracalla's personality from this.
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Allez Hop!

Switzerland’s first colored commemorative coin, dedicated to a circus, was a major success and also attracted strong interest from artists.
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Archive

What Will Be Depicted on Croatia’s Euro Coins?

In 2023, Croatia will become the youngest member of the euro zone. The themes of Croatia’s euro coins have already been chosen – and one of them has stirred up controversy. Let’s find out how Croatia presents itself to Europe on its new coins.

The French Marianne I: Marianne as a Representative of the French People – Part 1

Marianne represents France as a female national allegory. Gabriele Sturm explores how she is depicted on French coins. Part 1 covers the time period until the end of the Third Republic.

Switzerland’s Special Coin 200 Years Swiss Shooting Sport Federation Hits the Bull’s Eye

What do you think of when you hear “Switzerland” and “shooting”? Do you think of shooting talers, William Tell, and/or the Swiss Federal Shooting Competition? Vito Noto told Ursula Kampmann what came to mind when he created the design for the newest Swissmint coin.

Christian IV. 4 Speciedaler 1624, Kopenhagen. From Auction Künker 408 (18.-19. June 2024), No. 14. Background: Christian IV of Denmark and Norway. Bust at Rosenborg Castle / Copenhagen. Photo: UK.

400 Years Ago – The Founding of Kongsberg

On 2 May 1624, Christian IV of Denmark and Norway founded the mining town of Kongsberg. A series of coins to be offered in the upcoming Künker sale tells us of the hopes that the ruler placed in the silver from these mines.

On the road

Where Minting of Commemorative Coins was Revolutionized

Have you noticed that most of our commemorative coins today have a much higher relief than they used to? Find out why here.
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A visit to Heritage Auctions

Join us as we delve into the world of Heritage Auctions – the world’s largest auction house, where rare treasures, exciting stories and records are just a hammer blow away.
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Where Minting of Commemorative Coins was Revolutionized

Have you noticed that most of our commemorative coins today have a much higher relief than they used to? Find out why here.
read more at our partner SIXBID

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Fun

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Good to know

What is an estimate?

Do today’s coin dealers have no idea about the value of a coin? Or why is it that their estimates have nothing to do with the surcharges? Ursula Kampmann explains.
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What is money?

What exactly is money? It seems obvious. There are coins, banknotes, credit cards – wait, a credit card isn’t money, it’s just a means of transferring money, just like a cheque or an early modern bill of exchange. So what is it then? What functions must money fulfil in order to function as money?
read more at our partner SIXBID

Where Minting of Commemorative Coins was Revolutionized

Have you noticed that most of our commemorative coins today have a much higher relief than they used to? Find out why here.
read more at our partner SIXBID