Archive: People and Markets
The South African Mint: Africa’s Largest Mint
At the end of my trip to South Africa, I have the unique opportunity to visit the South African Mint. I’m taking you along on my visit, and that’s something very special: normally, taking photos inside the South African Mint isn’t permitted!
Further Thefts at Royal Coin Cabinet Brought to Trial
The systematic thefts at the Royal Coin Cabinet in Stockholm were not committed by one single person. Another employee helped himself to some objects. At present, prosecutors are trying to prove the man stole coins worth more than 3.8 million Swedish kronor, including a Russian family ruble which sold for 510,000 SEK in 2009.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more
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Peter Terhorst2023-09-14 11:08:452023-09-14 11:10:58The Augustean Denarius Find From Brohl-Lützing Offered at Auction
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Lucie Loechel2025-05-08 10:15:222025-05-08 10:15:22Queen Anne: Great Britain on Its Way to Becoming a Global Power
Black Lizard: The Second Issue of the Autochthonous Croatia Series
If you want to witness how Darwin’s natural selection works, there is no need to travel to the Galápagos Islands. The lizards on Croatian islands are just as diverse as Galápagos tortoises. The Croatian Mint has dedicated its latest issue of the Autochthonous Croatia series to a very special lizard species.
There’s a Lot Going on at Swissmint!
A new website, a new online shop, a new layout for its customer magazine – these are just some of the innovations Swissmint has in store for us. The mint has changed profoundly over the past two years. Ursula Kampmann explains how.