Stack’s Bowers Galleries ⸱ L. E. Bruun Collection – Part II ⸱ 14-15 March 2025 ⸱ Zurich
Starting tomorrow, Stack’s will auction Part II of the famed L. E. Bruun Collection, the world’s finest private collection of Scandinavian coinage. Part II’s 550 lots, estimated at 5.5 to 7.5 million euros, span Scandinavian numismatics from the Viking era to the 19th century.
The news of the destruction of the Celtic coin hoard from Manching shook the numismatic world. The alleged perpetrators are now on trial. What is the current situation and is there still hope of recovering some of the coins intact?
Using a well-known scam, a fraudster tricked a German senior citizen into handing over gold coins worth 280,000 euros. Find out how the scam works and how you can protect yourself and others.
We still have to be patient a little longer until the XVII International Numismatic Congress takes place in Frankfurt in 2027. The website is now online and provides early information about the event.
We Germans still like to pay with cash, but like in many other countries, the 1 and 2 cent coins are unpopular. The important National Cash Forum has now spoken out in favor of their de facto abolition. Read here how cash transactions would change in practice.
The new Leu Numismatik Web Shop allows you to purchase selected pieces directly at any time. The inaugural selection features 200 exceptional coins spanning antiquity, the Middle Ages, and modern times.
Croatia has a unique carnival tradition. Masked figures chase away the winter with their large bells. These bell ringers have been on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List since 2009. The Croatian Mint dedicates three commemorative coins to them, issued on 18 February 2025.
Heritage Auctions ⸱ HKINF Auction 2025 ⸱ 18-20 June 2025 ⸱ Hong Kong
Heritage Auctions will sell the exceptional Peh Family Collection over multiple auctions, starting with the HKINF auction in June. The collection, impressive both in quantity and quality, features coin from Singapore and the region as well as coins from many parts of the world.
On the last weekend in February and the first weekend in March, two coin fairs took place that we didn’t want to miss: First the Basel Coin Fair, then the NUMISMATA in Munich. You can find our impressions of the fairs on two event sites.
The number of counterfeit euro coins surged dramatically in 2023, with €2 coins—particularly commemorative issues—being the primary targets. Counterfeiters are employing increasingly sophisticated techniques, while investigators are analysing new varieties to track down illegal minting operations.
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