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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Royal Gold: England’s Five Guineas and the English Gold Currency
On 10 December 2024, Numismatica Genevensis will offer the most complete run of English Five Guineas ever sold at auction. The pieces are considered to be the most beautiful and the heaviest English circulation issues in gold. They were struck from 1668 to 1777, during the period when England replaced its bimetallism with the gold currency. Read on to find out more.
Maria Theresa and Her Persecution of Jews
On 18 December 1744, Maria Theresa adopted a decree that expelled 40,000 Bohemian Jews from their homeland. A medal testifies to the fact that she had to revoke the decree due to financial and diplomatic pressure. The time of Jewish persecution was over for the time being – that is, until the genocide of the Jews in the 20th century.
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.
Coins on Coins: When Numismatic Legends Are Reborn
Switzerland receives much acclaim for its redesign of the 100-franc Vreneli. Yet, success is not a given—numerous challenges arise for mints and artists alike.
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
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