Archive: People and Markets

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (in the centre) is the tallest building in Harare. Photo: Baynham Goredema from Johannesburg, South Africa / CC BY 2.0

Zimbabwe Issues Digital Gold Tokens for Investors

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe offers Gold-backed digital tokens for investment. The offer closed on 10 May 2023.

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Croatia launched a new coin series starting with The Old Town of Varaždin. Photo: Croatian Mint

2-Euro Ticker: New 2-Euro Coins in July 2024

Croatia excites 2-euro collectors with a new city series – and significant improvements in minting quality. Portugal’s online shop has not been running smoothly.

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There is always something going on at the Sack & Kisselbach booth during the World Money Fair. Image: Sack & Kiesselbach.

Sack & Kiesselbach at the World Money Fair

What does it mean for a technical supplier of the minting industry to set up a booth at the World Money Fair? Markus Schlein, CEO of Sack & Kiesselbach, explains how he prepares for the event and how he experiences the WMF.

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Malta issues a new series on fortified towns and on native species. Photo: Malta Coin Centre.

2-Euro Ticker: New 2-Euro Coins in August 2024

The 2-euro world is in a summer slump: only two new coins will be released in August, but there is good news for price-conscious collectors – interesting details were released about the issues of the coming months.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Women on Commemorative Coins: A Long Road to True Equality

Every year, International Women’s Day is celebrated on 8 March—and this week, numismatists also have a reason to celebrate. On 6 March, a German 20-euro coin was issued to mark the 50th anniversary of the International Women’s Year. This coin marks the beginning of a new German commemorative coin series under the theme "Influential Women". But does this mean that women have finally secured their place in the world of numismatics?
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.
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