Caribbean Guilder: Joint Currency Introduced for Curaçao and Sint Maarten
The new currency replaces the Antillean Guilder, retains its value, and is pegged to the US dollar – with fresh designs inspired by the sea and local culture.
2-Euro Ticker: New €2 Coins in March 2025
Rumours about upcoming small-state euro issues are creating a buzz – and the collector year 2026 is already casting its numismatic shadow.
Voting for the Best Latvian Collector Coin of 2024 is Open
From 24 March to 6 April 2025, Latvijas Banka, in cooperation with the news portal Delfi, organises the traditional public vote “Latvia’s Coin of the Year 2024”. This vote will, for the 21st time, determine the public’s favourite collector coin issued during the previous year.
Access to Cash Becoming More Difficult: Bundesbank Sees Growing Challenges
Despite declining numbers of ATMs and bank branches, the Bundesbank currently still considers access to cash in Germany to be secure. However, in its March 2025 monthly report, it warns of clear downward trends.
Classical Numismatic Group
Classical Numismatic Group ⸱ Electronic Auction 584 ⸱ 2 April 2025 ⸱ Online
Classical Numismatic Group presents their Electronic Auction 584 featuring 1230 lots. The sale includes ancient coins from the C. Venetis Collection and coins of Roman Antioch from the Richard McAlee Collection.
Atlas Numismatics
Atlas Numismatics ⸱ March 2025 Fixed Price List ⸱ 27 March 2025 ⸱ Online
Atlas Numismatics has updated their website with 211 new coins, medals, and tokens at fixed prices. See some of the highlights here.
Stack’s Bowers Galleries
Stack’s Bowers Galleries ⸱ Bruun Collection Part II ⸱ 14-15 March 2025 ⸱ Zurich
Stack’s Bowers Galleries has auctioned Part II of the famed L. E. Bruun Collection with 550 lots for almost 10 million euros. The cumulative prices realized for the L. E. Bruun Collection are now at almost 25 million euros.
Künker
Künker ⸱ Auction 419 ⸱ 17. March 2025 ⸱ Osnabrück
On 17 March 2025, Künker held its successful Spring Auction Sale 419. The 638 selected lots with ancient coins had a total estimate of 2 million euros. This sum almost doubled as the auction realized a total hammer price of roughly 4 million euros. We present the top five pieces of Künker’s auction 419 as well as other exciting results.
Change at the Helm of the U.S. Mint – Gibson Resigns
The upheaval in the U.S. administration is also affecting the U.S. Mint. Director Gibson resigned. This does not come at an easy time for the institution.
Celebrating Wolfgang Hahn’s 80th Birthday
There are numismatists who are an integral part of the numismatic world. One of them is Wolfgang Hahn, who shaped the fate of the Department of Numismatics and Monetary History in Vienna from 1990 to 2010. On 12 March 2025, he celebrated his 80th birthday.
