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Podcast Greysheet at the World Money Fair 2026
Since last year, the Greysheet Podcast has been bringing American investors and European numismatics closer together. John Feigenbaum and Ursula Kampmann report live from the World Money Fair.
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Künker Berlin auction: The trend is pointing eastwards
Künker’s 20th Berlin auction on 28 January 2026 achieved €9.5 million, driven by gold coins and strong Eastern European demand. We present five of the ten lots exceeding €100,000 and big surprises.
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.
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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.
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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Unity Coin Sows Discord: More Than Just a Matter of Taste?
The fall of the Berlin Wall and reunification are considered, despite occasional tensions between East and West, as a defining moment in German history, a cause for celebration for many Germans – but not, it seems, within certain corners of the German coin collecting community.
The Birth of the Krugerrand
The South African Krugerrand is the world’s oldest bullion coin. When it was first minted in 1967, the concept of producing a coin that matched the weight of an investment unit – one ounce – was both new and innovative. Learn more about the economic background and the meaning of its design here.
Marcus Antonius: The Loser Who Did Not Write History
Künker’s auction 419 features numismatic rarities from the Roman civil war that followed Caesar’s death. In addition to the Eid Mar denarius, aurei of Marcus Antonius will cross the auction block. We will re-tell his story – from his point of view, not that of Augustus.
The Roman Civil War of 68/9: The Prelude to the Year of the Four Emperors
Heidelberger Münzhandlung will offer a series of coins of impeccable quality struck during the Roman Civil War at its auction on 12 and 13 November 2024. We take advantage of this opportunity to examine the historical background of these issues, going back to a time when counter-emperors did not (yet) dare to put their portrait on coins.
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
Evento Numismático Internacional Madrid
June 25-28, 2025
Mint Directors Conference South Africa
27 – 29 April, 2025
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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
Podcast Greysheet at the World Money Fair 2026
Since last year, the Greysheet Podcast has been bringing American investors and European numismatics closer together. John Feigenbaum and Ursula Kampmann report live from the World Money Fair.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Künker Berlin auction: The trend is pointing eastwards
Künker’s 20th Berlin auction on 28 January 2026 achieved €9.5 million, driven by gold coins and strong Eastern European demand. We present five of the ten lots exceeding €100,000 and big surprises.
read more at our partner SIXBID