World Money Fair: In Berlin for the 20th time

The World Money Fair took place from January 29 to 31, 2026, with more dealers and visitors than ever—overshadowed by soaring gold prices and a silver crash. How did this impact business?
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750,000 CHF for the First Sovereign

A royal edict of October 28, 1489, introduced the sovereign, a new English gold coin. A premier first-generation example has just sold at auction for 750,000 CHF.
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Kill the profiteers!

In the 19th century, the German Peasants’ War was seen as purely religious, while communists stressed its economic causes—an interpretation now considered correct.
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Paul Hollis: US Mint Director in controversial times

It’s every coin collector’s dream: a coin enthusiast becomes director of the US Mint. But dealer Paul Hollis will need diplomatic skills, as coin designs are highly controversial.
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Asklepios plays soccer

Since Caracalla, Asclepius regularly appears with a small ball at his feet. The article explains why this object can be seen there and what we can conclude about Caracalla’s personality from this.
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Allez Hop!

Switzerland’s first colored commemorative coin, dedicated to a circus, was a major success and also attracted strong interest from artists.
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