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Musée Romain Lausanne-Vidy publishes list of stolen coins
On November 18, 2025, the gold coins of the Musée Romain Lausanne-Vidy were the victims of a brutal robbery. Now the list of stolen coins, including photos, has been published.
read more at our partner SIXBID
$800,000 for Set 232 of the Omega Pennies
On average, bidders had to spend around USD 72,000 to purchase one of the 232 coveted sets of three Omega pennies. The most expensive was the last set, which contained the pennies and stamps.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Come to think of it
Investing in coins? Yes, but which ones?
You can collect coins out of passion. But you can also collect them to build up a financial cushion. What do you need to bear in mind to ensure that coins not only bring you joy, but also as security?
read more at our partner SIXBID
Are these raids changing the debate on cultural property protection?
It is a terrible thought: irreplaceable cultural assets are destroyed so that their components can be sold. This brings home to us that cultural assets have not only historical value, but also material value. Could this realisation change the debate on the protection of cultural assets?
read more at our partner SIXBID
Investing in coins? Yes, but which ones?
You can collect coins out of passion. But you can also collect them to build up a financial cushion. What do you need to bear in mind to ensure that coins not only bring you joy, but also as security?
read more at our partner SIXBID
Are these raids changing the debate on cultural property protection?
It is a terrible thought: irreplaceable cultural assets are destroyed so that their components can be sold. This brings home to us that cultural assets have not only historical value, but also material value. Could this realisation change the debate on the protection of cultural assets?
read more at our partner SIXBID
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Fascinating Change: The 50 State Quarters of the USA – a Milestone
By means of the 50 State Quarters, the US Mint succeeded in rekindling the people’s love of coins and bringing it to the next generation. What was so special about this series? Let’s look back.
What People Used to Pay With in South Africa
Coins are only the most recent of the many means of payment used in South Africa. And yet, there is much to be told about the country’s numismatic past. We tell the story of South African means of payment from glass beads to the rand.
The History and Coinage of Lycia
With its clear blue water, picturesque beaches and a fascinating landscape, Lycia has won over the hearts of many people. On the occasion of Künker’s sale of the Sayar Collection, Johannes Nollé explores the history of this region on Turkey’s southern coast.
L. E. Bruun: A Collector in His Time
On the occasion of the upcoming auction of the second part of the Bruun Collection, Ursula Kampmann set out again to explore the story of the person behind this collection on behalf of Stack’s. This time, she took a close look at Bruun’s career as a collector. Read on to learn about the coin trade and the world of collecting before the Second World War.
On the road
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.
read more at our partner SIXBID
US Mint: Denver Branch
There are few government mints that are open to visitors. One of them is the Denver Mint, where American currency is produced. What impact is current US policy having there? We investigated on site.
read more at our partner SIXBID
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.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Evento Numismático Internacional Madrid
June 25-28, 2025
Mint Directors Conference South Africa
27 – 29 April, 2025
Who is who
Fun
Franklin’s World:
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.
read more at our partner SIXBID
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
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.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Musée Romain Lausanne-Vidy publishes list of stolen coins
On November 18, 2025, the gold coins of the Musée Romain Lausanne-Vidy were the victims of a brutal robbery. Now the list of stolen coins, including photos, has been published.
read more at our partner SIXBID
$800,000 for Set 232 of the Omega Pennies
On average, bidders had to spend around USD 72,000 to purchase one of the 232 coveted sets of three Omega pennies. The most expensive was the last set, which contained the pennies and stamps.
read more at our partner SIXBID