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

























Spink sells his publishing house
The auction house Spink is selling its long-established book division to the Pen & Sword Group. Pen & Sword is the leading publisher of books on military, naval and aviation history in the United Kingdom.
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Jim Licaretz wins the 2025 FIDEM Grand Prix
Jim Licaretz wins the FIDEM Grand Prix 2025 with his medal “Autoritratto di Fantasia.” He is the second American to win this prestigious award. Who is Jim Licaretz, and why did his medal win?
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Leipzig Coin Dealers: 35 years of girl power
On July 1, 2025, the Leipzig coin dealer and auction house Heidrun Höhn e.K. celebrated its 35th anniversary. We take a brief look back at the history of the company, which is dominated by strong women and is now holding its 109th auction.
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SINCONA’s 100th auction: Jürg Richter reminisces
Coin collectors have almost forgotten that SINCONA has only been around since May 1, 2011. In 2025 the company will hold its 100th auction. We asked Jürg Richter to share some of his memories with us.
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The London classic: the Coinex
London CoinEx takes place on the last weekend in September. It has done so for decades. Despite competition, it has not (yet) lost its appeal, at least for those interested in coins in the upper price segment.
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The Greysheet podcasts on European market developments
Greysheet & Red Book are now working with MünzenWoche to bring American collectors the latest news from the world of European numismatics.
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