Poetic Machines: Swissmint Honors Jean Tinguely

Steel, wheels, movement, order and chaos – Swiss artist Jean Tinguely was fascinated by the poetry of machines, which he captured in his kinetic machine sculptures. To mark what would have been his 100th birthday, Swissmint is honoring the exceptional artist with a silver coin.

Bimetallic Coin Celebrates 150 Years of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court

With a 10-franc bimetallic coin, Swissmint commemorates the founding of the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland 150 years ago. The coin is available today.

What Do Gaming Counters Have to Do with Numismatics?

On 5 July 2025, Künker will offer a complete set of trictrac pieces at its auction 425. The ensemble is of great cultural and historical value. This prompts us to ask why gaming counters are part of the numismatic field – and what insights they can offer into the numismatic daily life of the early modern period.

Kolbe & Fanning

Kolbe & Fanning ⸱ May 2025 Book Auction ⸱ 31 May 2025 ⸱ Online

The May Auction by Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers includes rare and out-of-print works on ancient, world and U.S. numismatics, including the second half of the L.D. & I.P. Library and additional selections from the library of Barry Tayman. With 500 lots, there is something for everybody.

Sedwick & Associates

Sedwick & Associates ⸱ Auction 37 ⸱ 7-9 May 2025 ⸱ Maitland

Sedwick Auction 37 delivered exceptional results, marked by stellar performance by the Almenara Collection of gold coins from Potosí and Lima. With finest known examples, multiple provenances, and strong historical significance, these colonial treasures drew intense bidding, reaffirming the market’s focus on rarity, condition, and pedigree.

Heritage Auctions

Heritage Auctions ⸱ CSNS Auctions ⸱ 29 April-4 May 2025 ⸱ Dallas

Heritage’s CSNS auctions of US, World & Ancient Coins set numerous new auction records and reached a total of $47,764,588. One highlight was a massive gold ingot from the wreck of famous S.S. Central America that sold for $2.13 million after an intense bidding battle.