Archive: People and Markets
Report of the ICOMON 29th Annual Conference in Kuala Lumpur
The 2023 ICOMON conference was held in Malaysia. Read here about the program, the topics presented and discussed, and where you can watch the presentations online.
Goetz-Ulf Jungmichel Elected as Associate Member of the Board of the Berufsverband des Deutschen Münzenfachhandels e.V
The Berufsverband des Deutschen Münzfachhandels e.V. recently held its board elections and made important personnel decisions.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Coins and Medals of the Popes: Representatives of the Catholic Church
Since the 16th century, people throughout Europe have collected coins and medals of the popes. Papal issues were often intended to be collectibles rather than a means of payment. Künker presents a little introduction to this fascinating subject.

100 Yuan Lion Dance 1995: One of the Rarest Chinese Coins of Our Age
From 13 to 15 May 2024, Heidelberger Münzhandlung will hold its 88th auction sale. Among the highlights are some of the rarest contemporary issues from China, including the 100-yuan Lion Dance coin of 1995. 1,000 specimens should have been minted – but in the end, only 138 were produced.










50 Years of Membership: PNG Honors Past President Gillio
At this year’s Pittsburgh World’s Fair of Money, the former president of the Professional Numismatists Guild, Ronald J. Gillio, was honored for his membership and service.
Raymond Weiller (1938-2022)
Only now it became known that Raymond Weiller, the former head of the coin cabinet of the Luxembourg National Museum, passed away in April 2022. Jean Krier remembers the distinguished Luxembourg numismatist.