Münzen, Medaillen und mehr

The Carl Ludwig House on the Raxalpe and tourism in Austria
On 22 September 2026, Künker will auction a ‘Raxalpentaler’ from the Wenzel collection. Only 100 specimens of this coin are said to have been minted, making this piece one of the rarest Austrian commemorative coins. But is it actually a commemorative coin?read more at our partner SIXBID

The finest specimen of the rarest gold coin from the German Empire
On 23 September 2026, Künker auctions Ernst II’s 20-mark coin from a physicist’s collection—the German Empire’s rarest gold coin, limited to 1,000 pieces. NGC knows no finer specimen.read more at our partner SIXBID

























How do you organise an exhibition?
As part of their degree course, students from the Institute of Numismatics and Monetary History in Vienna organised an exhibition for the Mödling Museum Association. Andrea Pancheri explains.
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Coin of the Year 2026
As in 2025, the Austrian Mint won three awards, as did the Monnaie de Paris, whilst Ukraine once again dominated the ‘Most Inspirational’ category. The best coin came from China.
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125 Years of the Württemberg Numismatic Society
The Württemberg Numismatic Society will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2026. We recount its founding and the celebrations marking this milestone.
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German new releases
What does Germany stand for when we look at our commemorative coins? The coin programme for 2027 has been finalised and the designs for some of the commemorative coins have been revealed to the press.
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The London Mint Office is insolvent
The London Mint Office has been in administration since 31 July 2026. Under UK law, this refers to a form of voluntary administration involving an automatic stay of payments due to insolvency.
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Update on US Tariffs on Coins
And once again, President Trump has announced new tariffs. The good news is: They do not appear to affect coins and collectibles.
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