People and markets
How do you organise an exhibition?
As part of their degree course, students from the Institute of Numismatics and Monetary History in Vienna organised an exhibition for the Mödling Museum Association. Andrea Pancheri explains.
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Coin of the Year 2026
As in 2025, the Austrian Mint won three awards, as did the Monnaie de Paris, whilst Ukraine once again dominated the ‘Most Inspirational’ category. The best coin came from China.
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Come to think of it
Contemporary coins: a reflection of our times
To what extent do contemporary coins reflect our times and our sensibilities? Ursula Kampmann illustrates this using CIT’s ‘Scottish Highlands’ coin.
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What Is the Value of a Coin?
Ursula Kampmann presents a few extreme examples—all of which were auctioned in June 2026—and analyzes the values.
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Contemporary coins: a reflection of our times
To what extent do contemporary coins reflect our times and our sensibilities? Ursula Kampmann illustrates this using CIT’s ‘Scottish Highlands’ coin.
read more at our partner SIXBID
What Is the Value of a Coin?
Ursula Kampmann presents a few extreme examples—all of which were auctioned in June 2026—and analyzes the values.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Coins, Medals and more

The Carl Ludwig House on the Raxalpe and tourism in Austria
On 22 September 2026, Künker will auction a ‘Raxalpentaler’ from the Wenzel collection. Only 100 specimens of this coin are said to have been minted, making this piece one of the rarest Austrian commemorative coins. But is it actually a commemorative coin?read more at our partner SIXBID

The finest specimen of the rarest gold coin from the German Empire
On 23 September 2026, Künker auctions Ernst II’s 20-mark coin from a physicist’s collection—the German Empire’s rarest gold coin, limited to 1,000 pieces. NGC knows no finer specimen.read more at our partner SIXBID
Archive
From Taler to Mark: The Long Road to a Common Currency
As Germany gradually evolved into a nation-state in the 19th century, the many currencies that circulated in its territories were also unified step by step. Coins from the Duchy of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha in Künker’s auction 388 illustrate the long path from the taler to the mark.
Important Collection of Islamic Glass Weights at Numismatica Genevensis SA
Islamic glass weights are fascinating due to their resemblance to coins and their still disputed function. Numismatica Genevensis is able to offer an entire collection in museum quality in its upcoming Islamic auction.
Gold at Record Highs: Melt Down or Preserve Historic Gold Coins?
Gold is now more expensive than ever. This trend has put many collectors and dealers in a moral dilemma: Which gold coins can be sold or melted down without hesitation, and where do the real treasures lie?
The Eve of the Battle of Philippi: An Aureus Featuring the Portrait of Brutus
On 9 December 2024, Numismatica Genevensis will be auctioning an extremely rare aureus featuring a portrait of Brutus. The coin, estimated at CHF 750,000, was minted to pay the soldiers who fought for Brutus in the final battle at Philippi.
On the road
Boston Is Getting a Museum of American Finance
Boston is opening a new Museum of American Finance: Discover rare banknotes, U.S. financial history, and interactive exhibits exploring the world of money.
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Japan Mint: Hiroshima Branch
The Japan Mint doesn’t just produce beautiful circulation coins. It also manages the entire production process in-house, from the blank to the finished coin. This makes Japan one of the few countries that are completely self-sufficient when it comes to its circulation coins. We visited the branch of the Japan Mint in Hiroshima.
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Boston Is Getting a Museum of American Finance
Boston is opening a new Museum of American Finance: Discover rare banknotes, U.S. financial history, and interactive exhibits exploring the world of money.
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Who is who
Fun
Franklin’s World:
Good to know
How do commemorative coins differ from collector coins?
For a long time, I thought the term ‘collector coin’ was a made-up term coined by uninformed mints. A collector coin is, in fact, by no means a commemorative coin.
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What is a Kontorniat?
The word ‘Kontorniat’ comes from Italian and is derived from the Italian ‘contorno’ (= edge). You can find out here what cultural and historical phenomenon lies behind these numismatic objects.
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Boston Is Getting a Museum of American Finance
Boston is opening a new Museum of American Finance: Discover rare banknotes, U.S. financial history, and interactive exhibits exploring the world of money.
read more at our partner SIXBID










































How do you organise an exhibition?
As part of their degree course, students from the Institute of Numismatics and Monetary History in Vienna organised an exhibition for the Mödling Museum Association. Andrea Pancheri explains.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Coin of the Year 2026
As in 2025, the Austrian Mint won three awards, as did the Monnaie de Paris, whilst Ukraine once again dominated the ‘Most Inspirational’ category. The best coin came from China.
read more at our partner SIXBID