It is every coin collector’s greatest fear: the precious centerpiece of a collection turns out to be a fake. But what can you do if suspicions arise? Our new CoinsWeekly Special Issue draws attention to different aspects of fakes, counterfeits and imitations.
The latest Swiss gold coin “Swiss Language Diversity” honors cultural diversity and multilingualism as the very essence of Switzerland.
A conference in Bonn recently dealt with archaeological bronze finds on the outer borders of the Roman Empire. There is a lack of clarity as to how exactly they are to be understood: were the bronze pieces stashes of value or just waste metal rendered useless? Claire Franklin Werz reports.
Künker ⸱ Auction 400 ⸱ 1. February 2024 ⸱ Berlin
On 1 February 2024, the World Money Fair kicks off with Künker’s 400th auction. Look forward to a firework of rare coins and medals!
On 29 October 1888, the Russian imperial train derailed near the village of Borki. 23 people lost their lives. The tsar’s family survived. A medal commemorates the event. It will be offered by the Künker auction house on 1 February 2024.
Nomos AG ⸱ Obolos 30 ⸱ 17 December 2023 ⸱ Online
Obolos 30 by Nomos includes 836 lots, ranging from Celtic to modern coins and seals. Johannes Stelzhammer presents a selection of outstanding Greek coins from the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection.
Cayón Subastas ⸱ Extraordinary Sale ⸱ 20 December 2023 ⸱ Online
For their December auction, Cayón presents almost 500 rare and beautiful Spanish coins with many desirable highlights. A collection of Fernando VI coins and a collection of peseta issues are particularly remarkable.
It is intended that euro banknotes are redesigned every 10 to 15 years. This is a long process that already has been going on for a while. The search is currently on for a theme for the future designs. Two finalists have now been chosen.
In 2024, the World Money Fair will feature a country as guest of honor again: The Monnaie de Paris represents France at the world’s largest coin fair, taking place from February 2 to 4 at the Estrel Congress Center in Berlin.
After a five-year break, the Mint Directors Conference took place in Ottawa, Canada, from October 15 to 18. One of the most eagerly awaited events was the announcement of the winners of the prestigious MDC Awards. You can now find them here.
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