Classical Numismatic Group

Classical Numismatic Group ⸱ Electronic Auction 565 ⸱ 3 July 2024 ⸱ Online

Classical Numismatic Group presents their Electronic Auction 565 featuring 1165 lots. The auction features selections of Greek coinage from the Richard Ashton Collection, Roman Egyptian coins from Beniak, and world coins and medals from the Engstrom and Alexander Christopher Collections.

Edward J. Waddell, Ltd.

Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. ⸱ Updated Inventory June 2024 ⸱ 27 June 2024 ⸱ Online

Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. has updated their inventory on coin.com with a selection of 15 ancient coins at fixed prices.

Leu Numismatik

Leu Numismatik ⸱ Auction 15 ⸱ 1 June 2024 ⸱ Zurich

Leu Auction 15, surpassed all expectations with a total hammer price of 1,831,043 CHF. The 100% sell-through rate underscores the current strength of the numismatic market. See some of the highlights here.

The courtyard of the Alcazár of Seville was immortalised on a 2024 2-euro coin from Spain. Photo: Real Casa de la Moneda (coin), javarman3 / Getty Images Pro via Canva Pro

The Secret of the Success of State Quarters, UNESCO Coins and Federal State Series

25 years ago, the United States of America started a new chapter in numismatic history. Their State Quarters became the model for many other successful coin programs – including Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Site series.

Unrealistic or soon to be found in European cash? This is an AI-generated image of a 2-euro commemorative coin on the subject of “defence”. Picture created with Image Generator Pro / ChatGPT

A Military Motif in Circulation – Or: How Political Should 2-Euro Coins Be?

Lithuania is planning to design a 2-euro commemorative coin for defense “against foreign armed forces”. Critics fear a numismatic mobilization – and are eagerly awaiting a possible veto from other euro countries. But have there ever been comparable cases?

A comic figure on a 2-euro coin? Slovenia honours caricaturist Miki Muster. Photo: Banka Slovenije

2-Euro Ticker: New 2-Euro Coins in June 2024

Much has happened in the 2-euro coin world in the past four weeks: new motifs for 2024 were announced and four coins were issued – however, there were some problems.