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50 Years of Alpha Bank Numismatic Collection: “The Other Side of the Coin”

50 years ago the Alpha Bank Numismatic Collection was created. Now, an anniversary exhibition in Athens presents 150 coins from the collection illustrating “The Other Side of the Coin”: coins as means of communication and objects of art.

Künker Auctions 100 Pieces from the Ronus Collection to Benefit the ANS

As part of Künkers eLive Auction 87, 100 pieces from the Robert Ronus Collection which were generously donated to the ANS will be auctioned off to benefit the Society. Robert Ronus is a passionate coin collector, dedicated numismatist and a long-time supporter of the ANS.

The design of the 2-euro coin commemorating the 35th anniversary of German reunification is causing debates. Artist of the coin's obverse: Thomas Serres (Hattingen), artist of the reverse: Luc Luycx (Belgium), photographer: Hans-Joachim Wuthenow (Berlin).

Two-Euro Ticker: New 2-Euro Coins in September 2024

The Federal Republic is once again stirring up the collector world with two surprising announcements. Additionally, San Marino, Slovakia, and Latvia are delighting collectors with new designs.

In diesem Gebäude in Helsinki befand sich die ursprüngliche finnische Münzstätte seit 1864. 1988 zog die Produktion in eine moderne Anlage in Vantaa um. Doch bald werden auch dort die Maschinen stillstehen. Foto: I99pema via Wikicommons / CC BY-SA 4.0.

The End of Mint of Finland

Mint of Finland will close its doors in the spring of 2025. The Board of Directors of Mint of Finland announced this decision on 28 August 2024. Ursula Kampmann sums up the situation.

Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Siege plan of the city of Frankfurt based on the original by Conrad Faber von Creuznach, 1552.

Two Cityscapes on Coins From Frankfurt am Main and The Artwork That Inspired Them

Many engravers used contemporary media to make their work easier. Their coin designs were often based on well-known engravings. This is illustrated by two pieces from the Loos Collection, which will be auctioned by Künker in September 2023.
The seals were primarily created by casting copper and consist of open form and closed form geometric and human/animal designs.

The St. Croix Collection of Baktrian Seals

Beginning with Electronic Auction 555, Classical Numismatic Group will be offering a highly important collection of Baktrian seals from the St. Croix Collection. Learn more about these fascinating objects from the Middle Bronze Age here.
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