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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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The First Error Coins from Croatia
Croatian euro coins are still quite new: the popular tourist destination introduced the currency as recently as in January 2023. By now, the first Croatian coins have long found their way into Central European wallets – and there are also some error coins among them!
100 Yuan Lion Dance 1995: One of the Rarest Chinese Coins of Our Age
From 13 to 15 May 2024, Heidelberger Münzhandlung will hold its 88th auction sale. Among the highlights are some of the rarest contemporary issues from China, including the 100-yuan Lion Dance coin of 1995. 1,000 specimens should have been minted – but in the end, only 138 were produced.
The Eve of the Battle of Philippi: An Aureus Featuring the Portrait of Brutus
On 9 December 2024, Numismatica Genevensis will be auctioning an extremely rare aureus featuring a portrait of Brutus. The coin, estimated at CHF 750,000, was minted to pay the soldiers who fought for Brutus in the final battle at Philippi.
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.
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.
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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.
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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?
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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
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