Short-Whiskered Dragon: The dragon with the short whiskers

Heritage has valued a proof coin from the Chinese mint in Tianjin, dated 1911, at US$2 million. The proof coin is extremely rare; only three examples are known to be in private hands. More important, however, is its historical significance, as the coin symbolises the changing times in China.
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The Imperial Collection

On 23 June 2026, the first part of the Hohenzollern coin collection will go under the hammer. The Osnabrück-based auction house Künker will be auctioning coins and medals from the collections of the Kings of Prussia and the Emperor of Germany. We present a selection of particularly special items and explain what the coins in the collection reveal about the character of Emperor Wilhelm I.
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Why visit MIF?

Andrea Pancheri travelled to Maastricht to attend the MIF. Here she shares her impressions and the participants’ reactions to the dedicated coin section planned for 2027.
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Tokyo International Coin Convention (TICC) 2026

The Tokyo International Coin Convention takes place every year at the start of Golden Week. It is the most important event for classic numismatics in Japan and is one of the industry’s key gathering places when it comes to modern coins. Ursula Kampmann paid a visit.
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Numismatic networking in Tokyo

MünzenWoche sponsored a networking event in Tokyo. The reception was hosted by Martin Huth, a numismatist and Deputy German Ambassador to Japan. Everyone enjoyed the wonderful evening, which brought international and Japanese coin enthusiasts closer together.
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Benedetto Pistrucci, the Parthenon frieze, and St. George

Few numismatic designs have achieved a comparable cult status to Benedetto Pistrucci’s St. George, which he designed for British coins. He was inspired by one of the greatest works of art in history: the Elgin Marbles. NAC is auctioning a pattern of one of the most successful coin series in history as part of the Traveller Collection.