People and markets
The end of an era: ANS relocates to Ohio
The American Numismatic Society has decided to relocate to Toledo, leaving New York after approximately 170 years. We take a look at the history of the ANS and explain why it makes sense to move.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Kurt Zimmermann (1937-2025)
Kurt Zimmermann was a veteran of the Swiss coin trade who witnessed many upheavals during his career. Older coin collectors still remember him as a specialist at the Swiss Numismatic Museum.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Come to think of it
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
Another million result: How is numismatics portrayed in the daily media?
There was a buzz in the media: NAC achieved 1.9 million Swiss francs for a 100 ducat coin in Zurich. Great publicity for numismatics? Or are we conveying a false image of coin collectors with these record results?
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
Another million result: How is numismatics portrayed in the daily media?
There was a buzz in the media: NAC achieved 1.9 million Swiss francs for a 100 ducat coin in Zurich. Great publicity for numismatics? Or are we conveying a false image of coin collectors with these record results?
read more at our partner SIXBID
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Marks and Pfennigs in Your Inheritance: What Should Heirs Do with Old DM Coins?
When dealing with inheritances, it’s common for heirs to come across coins from the Deutsche Mark era –often, these Pfennigs and Marks can feel overwhelming. However, heading straight to the Bundesbank, where nearly all DM coins can be exchanged indefinitely, isn’t always the best option.
Gold at Record Highs: Melt Down or Preserve Historic Gold Coins?
Gold is now more expensive than ever. This trend has put many collectors and dealers in a moral dilemma: Which gold coins can be sold or melted down without hesitation, and where do the real treasures lie?
Counterfeit Detection: Altered Prussia 20 Mark
An NGC expert gives us insight into his everyday life. He shows how the year on a coin from the German Empire was altered by a coin doctor.
VOC: The Other Side of the Dutch Golden Age
VOC coins tell the story of the Netherlands’ colonial past. The States General granted the VOC all the rights of an independent state: it could declare war, make treaties and issue its own currency. Join us on a trip to Indonesia, the place where the spices grew that financed the Dutch Golden Age.
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.
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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
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
The end of an era: ANS relocates to Ohio
The American Numismatic Society has decided to relocate to Toledo, leaving New York after approximately 170 years. We take a look at the history of the ANS and explain why it makes sense to move.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Kurt Zimmermann (1937-2025)
Kurt Zimmermann was a veteran of the Swiss coin trade who witnessed many upheavals during his career. Older coin collectors still remember him as a specialist at the Swiss Numismatic Museum.
read more at our partner SIXBID