The cradle of humankind is said to have been just 50 kilometres north-west of Johannesburg. In 2019, South Africa dedicated a small coin series to this subject, as people in Africa are right to be proud of the fact that Homo Sapiens came from southern Africa some 200,000 years ago. Today, the cradle of humankind is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is home to the largest collection of fossilised remains of early humans in the world.
Leu’s first World Coins Floor Sale features a previously unknown pattern of a warrior merit medal for indigenous soldiers in German East Africa. This exceptional item provides rare insight into the early development of this obscure decoration.
On 16-19 September 2025, the eighth Numismatica Centroeuropaea Conference will take Place in Legnica, Poland. The topic is “Money of the Dynasties.” A dedicated webpage with up-to-date information on the conference is now available.
The Professional Numismatists Guild has given its highest honor, the Abe Kosoff Founders Award, to James Halperin, co-founder of Heritage Auctions. Find out more about Halperin’s achievements and the other PNG award recipients here.
The International Association of Reformation Coins and Medals (IARCM) announced the publication of a significant numismatic resource: a comprehensive, annotated English translation of Christian Schlegel’s “Ebenezer,” the third section of Ernst Solomon Cyprian’s celebrated “Hilaria Evangelica,” first published in 1719.
Farewell to small change: another eurozone country is saying goodbye to the smallest cent coins. In Germany, the debate is also gaining momentum – whereas Austria remains relaxed and is observing developments.
Cash will remain important in Germany – but digital payment options are set to become mandatory. Germany’s federal government is working on new regulations. Are they truly intended to offer consumers more convenience – or are they also about gaining more control over payment flows?
There were no official issue dates for 2-euro coins in April, but one topic is currently occupying 2-euro coin collectors in particular: the new issuance policy of Finland.
A US coin dealer is offering co-ownership shares in a top rarity: shareholders can even choose their desired piece of a rare $100,000 gold certificate.
At first glance, it is “only” a piece of news on a new museum director – but the change at the top of the “Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies de Monaco” could herald a new era in the coin issuance policy of the Principality, which could spark discussions among collectors.
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