Archive: People and Markets
King Felipe Unshaven: New Commemorative Coins from Spain
Spain has presented its first commemorative coins for 2024 – and the designs show an interesting detail.
“Money Talks” – Understanding Leaders in the Collectibles Market
“Money Talks” is the new show of Stack’s Bowers Galleries proposing conversations with market makers and leaders within the world of rare collectibles and finance. Episode 3 features former CCG chairman Mark Salzberg. And season two is about to come.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Gustav III: A Conservative Revolutionary
On 20 June 2023, Künker will auction off medals that the Swedish King Gustav III himself gave as a present to the young Peter Frederick Augustus of Oldenburg. These medals are a testament to the policies of the king who was shot dead at a masked ball in 1792.

What Do Gaming Counters Have to Do with Numismatics?
On 5 July 2025, Künker will offer a complete set of trictrac pieces at its auction 425. The ensemble is of great cultural and historical value. This prompts us to ask why gaming counters are part of the numismatic field – and what insights they can offer into the numismatic daily life of the early modern period.










Counterfeiters of Hundreds of Thousands of Euro Coins Arrested
A large-scale counterfeiting workshop has been raided in Spain. The culprits put half a million fake 2-euro coins in circulation throughout Europe. Read on to find out how the perpetrators evaded the police for years and how you can identify the counterfeits.
Coin Dealer Robbed: Why We Lose More Than Just Money When We Are Burgled
In 2024, an English coin dealer’s home was broken into and coins worth £500,000 were stolen. Two men have now been jailed for the crime. However, this does not make everything right for the coin dealer.