From Lira to Euro. Italy’s History in Coins – Part 8: The Mezzogiorno

After the Second World War, Italy experienced an economic boom – mainly thinks to the workers from South Italy who slaved away in the north for little money. To this day, the country has not overcome the gap between the rich north and the poor south.

The Treasure at the End of the Rainbow

On 5 April 2022 auction house Künker offers the Christian Flesche Collection, which is probably the most spectacular collection of Celtic coins that has entered the market in recent years. Of course, it also contains the mysterious rainbow cups.

The Liberator: Augustus the Younger and His Bell Talers

On 21 March 2022, Künker will sell an important special collection of Welf issues. Among other things, it contains various types of the Brunswick glockentaler (bell talers). This article explains what Augustus the Younger wanted to express by means of these coins.

Look for These Dutch 2 Euro Commemorative Coins!

Dutch 2 euro pieces are not rare in Central European purses. But which pieces should collectors look for? And can they still be found in circulation? Our author numiscontrol shares the answers with us.

The Last Coins of Independent Syracuse

The second part of Künker’s Spring Auction Sales is dedicated to antiquity: This article presents three specimens that are among the last coins that were issued by independent Syracuse while the Romans besieged the city and Archimedes built his defense machines.

The rarest 2 Euro Coins from Malta

Euro coins from Malta are rarely found in circulation. This makes them all the more collectible. Which 2 euro commemorative coins has Malta issued so far? And which coins are likely to increase in value? Our author numiscontrol shares the answers with us.