Women on Commemorative Coins: A Long Road to True Equality

Every year, International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March—and this week, numismatists also have a reason to celebrate. On 6 March, a German 20-euro coin was issued to mark the 50th anniversary of the International Women’s Year. This coin marks the beginning of a new German commemorative coin series under the theme “Influential Women”. But does this mean that women have finally secured their place in the world of numismatics?

Trump’s Influence? United States Mint Removes Commemorative Medal from Store

The United States Mint has removed a commemorative medal honouring the police officers who defended the Capitol during the attack on 6 January 2021 from its website, sparking criticism.

Two-Euro Ticker: New 2-Euro Coins in February 2025

Italy celebrates the Holy Year, and Luxembourg marks the change of throne with a numismatic first: for the first time, official colour applications will appear on Luxembourg’s 2-euro coins.

Tradition Meets Craftsmanship: Coin Minting as a Highlight of the Garden Show

When the Garden Show in Freudenstadt and Baiersbronn opens its doors in May, visitors can look forward to a special experience: a historical minting station, where they can create their own commemorative medals by hand.

Congress in Frankfurt: International Experts Discuss Gold and Silver Trends

From 23 to 25 March 2025, Frankfurt will host the inaugural ZukunftsForum Edelmetalle. This new congress brings together renowned precious metals experts to discuss current market trends, as well as economic and geopolitical developments in the gold, silver, and platinum sectors.

200 Years of the Bohemian Savings Bank: A Piece of Monetary History in Coin Form

In 2025, the Czech National Bank will issue a silver commemorative coin with a nominal value of 200 koruna. The coin marks the founding of the Bohemian Savings Bank.

Künker

Künker ⸱ Auction 418 ⸱ 29 January 2025 ⸱ Berlin

An impressive 10 million euros was the total estimate of Künker’s Berlin Auction Sale featuring 705 lots and kicking off the World Money Fair on 29 January 2025. The total result amounted to roughly 15 million euros – and included 27 lots with six-digit hammer prices!

Classical Numismatic Group

Classical Numismatic Group ⸱ Electronic Auction 582 ⸱ 5 March 2025 ⸱ Online

Classical Numismatic Group presents their Electronic Auction 582 with 1223 lots. The sale again features coins from notable collections, including Roman Republican coins from the Robert W. Hubel Collection and Romano-British coins from Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection.

Atlas Numismatics

Atlas Numismatics ⸱ March 2025 Fixed Price List ⸱ 27 February 2025 ⸱ Online

Atlas Numismatics has updated their website with 410 new coins, medals, and tokens at fixed prices. See some of the highlights here.

Noonans

Noonans ⸱ Auction 317 ⸱ 19 February 2025 ⸱ London

The Hammersley Collection of exceptional British Milled Sovereigns fetched a hammer price of £274,000 at Noonans Mayfair. Comprising 62 lots, the collection represented the best group of milled sovereigns to be dispersed in London for over a decade.