Archive: People and Markets

The Sixbid Archive – What It Is and Why You Need It

Sixbid has launched a new service: the Sixbid Archive. What makes this archive different from all the other auction databases out there? Is it really one of the most important numismatic projects of this century? Is it worth the €66 price tag? And for whom might it be worthwhile to purchase the €666 gold subscription?

“Luxury and Power: Persia to Greece” at the British Museum

Over centuries the Persian empire and the Greeks had many conflicts. But nevertheless they influenced each other in many ways, as coins and works of art document. A major exhibition at the British Museum explores the relationship between luxury and power in this time.

Paul Russell, NYINC Chairman, at the CoinsWeekly booth to take a mandatory picture with Ursula Kampmann. Photo: CoinsWeekly.

NYINC: The Favourite of All Those Who Love Ancient Coins

Why is the New York International Numismatic Convention the top place to go when it comes to ancient coins? Ursula Kampmann has the answer and explains what will be new and different in New York in 2024.

The new special exhibition is dedicated to the art market. Image: Swiss Finance Museum.

“art.power(s).wealth” – New Special Exhibition at the Swiss Finance Museum

The new special exhibition “art.power(s).wealth” at the Swiss Finance Museum wants to show how the art market works and what parallels there are with the financial market.

Archive: Coins, Medals and more

25 Years Ago: Millennium Coins and the Dawn of a New Era

The transition to a new millennium captivated the numismatic world. Commemorative coins from that time were colourful and bold, as a brief glance at the past led to a high-speed journey into a high-tech future—only for things to turn out differently.
The fortress on the rock – not just a popular tourist destination, but also the most expensive 2 euro commemorative coin in the world. Collage: Canva / Wieschowski.

A Numismatic Journey Through the Principality of Monaco

On the visit of Albert II and Charlène of Monaco to Germany: The small country on the Mediterranean has more to offer than casinos, car races and film stars – it can look back on a long numismatic tradition.
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