The special coins honor projects, associations and prominent figures, and draw attention to issues that are important for Switzerland.

Swiss Linguistic Diversity Gold Coin

The latest Swiss gold coin “Swiss Language Diversity” honors cultural diversity and multilingualism as the very essence of Switzerland.

Late antique bronze fragments are often interpreted as scrap or recycled material. Image: Universität Bonn.

Conference Report: Coining Values: Bronze between Money and Scrap

A conference in Bonn recently dealt with archaeological bronze finds on the outer borders of the Roman Empire. There is a lack of clarity as to how exactly they are to be understood: were the bronze pieces stashes of value or just waste metal rendered useless? Claire Franklin Werz reports.

Künker

Künker ⸱ Auction 400 ⸱ 1. February 2024 ⸱ Berlin

On 1 February 2024, the World Money Fair kicks off with Künker’s 400th auction. Look forward to a firework of rare coins and medals!

On 29 October 1888, the Russian imperial train derailed near the village of Borki. 23 people lost their lives. The tsar’s family survived. A medal commemorates the event. It will be offered by the Künker auction house on 1 February 2024.

The Borki Train Disaster

On 29 October 1888, the Russian imperial train derailed near the village of Borki. 23 people lost their lives. The tsar’s family survived. A medal commemorates the event. It will be offered by the Künker auction house on 1 February 2024.

Nomos AG

Nomos AG ⸱ Obolos 30 ⸱ 17 December 2023 ⸱ Online

Obolos 30 by Nomos includes 836 lots, ranging from Celtic to modern coins and seals. Johannes Stelzhammer presents a selection of outstanding Greek coins from the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection.

Cayón Subastas

Cayón Subastas ⸱ Extraordinary Sale ⸱ 20 December 2023 ⸱ Online

For their December auction, Cayón presents almost 500 rare and beautiful Spanish coins with many desirable highlights. A collection of Fernando VI coins and a collection of peseta issues are particularly remarkable.