Herb Kreindler (1935-2026)

Herb Kreindler was one of the most renowned coin dealers in the United States. For decades, he conducted auctions night after night on behalf of major auction houses during the New York International. He has now passed away at the age of 91.
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Successful arrest at the CSNS Coin Exchange.

Sometimes life is more dramatic than any crime novel: During a coin show, observant dealers managed to identify a stolen coin worth more than $40,000 and have its sellers arrested.
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What is a Jefimok?

Countermarks on coins are a common phenomenon in numismatics. When it comes to Russian coins with countermarks or counterstamps, they are referred to as “Yefimoks.” Why?
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What is a Novodel?

The Russian term “Novodel” literally means “new strike.” But is it the same as a restrike? And why do some Novodels sell for six-figure sums? What’s behind this phenomenon?
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How is a coin design actually created?

Simply engraving an image onto a die isn’t enough. Coin design is a complex, time-consuming process, as Fabia Lyrenmann explains.
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The female coin designers at Swissmint

A once male-dominated field is becoming more diverse, with more coin designs now created by women. Fabia Lyrenmann and Anouk Röthlisberger have been designing coins for Swissmint since 2024 and 2025
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