Archive: People and Markets

Pobjoy’s Newest Egyptian Gods Coin Features Anubis

On the occasion of the 250th birthday of British Egyptologist Dr Thomas Young, Pobjoy released a brand-new silver coin featuring one of the most iconic gods of ancient Egypt: Anubis.

Two Sides of the Same Coin. Means of Transactions – Masterpieces of Art

In a new exhibition at the Museum of the National Bank of Romania in Bucharest, the Alpha Bank Numismatic Collection shows historically and culturally important coins and addresses their role in communication and financial education.

Colouring on 2-euro coins – still an absolute exception today. Collage: Canva.

Are Things Becoming Too Colourful? France and Portugal Issue 2-Euro Colour Coins

After six years, two Eurozone countries make use of the opportunity to design commemorative 2-euro coins with a special effect. Until now, official 2-euro coins with colour have been an absolute exception – for they are not at all liked to be seen in Brussels.

Myntauktioner i Sverige AB Enters Partnership with Künker

Cooperation is the key to success. Following this motto, the Künker auction house enters another strategic partnership with Myntauktioner i Sverige AB, headed by Dan Carlberg, Sweden’s leading auction house.

Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Courageous Girls in the Coin Wonderland

Gabriele Sturm illustrates how courageous heroines from children’s and young adult literature are depicted on modern coins.
Napoleon III, painting by Alexandre Cabanel, around 1865. It was the favourite portrait of Empress Eugénie because it was the most accurate depiction of him.

French History in Coins – Part 3: A New Napoleon

Under Emperor Napoleon III, France experienced an economic upswing. The Paris cityscape was completely revamped, just as coin designs. The gold rush in the US thrust Europe’s silver money into a crisis. The answer came from France.
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