Archive: People and Markets
German Collector Coins – Where Are the Collectors?
Every few months, Germany’s latest collector coins can be bought at face value at the counters of the Bundesbank. Sebastian Wieschowski has been on site as a collector and roving reporter for many years. He wonders: why do fewer and fewer coin enthusiasts want to be there when new additions to their own collections are being released?
Peter K. Tompa Appointed as New IAPN Executive Director
The International Association of Professional Numismatists (IAPN) has a new Executive Director: Peter K. Tompa succeeds Jean-Luc Van der Schueren.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

The Secret of the Success of State Quarters, UNESCO Coins and Federal State Series
25 years ago, the United States of America started a new chapter in numismatic history. Their State Quarters became the model for many other successful coin programs – including Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Site series.

The Suffering of Leiden – A Siege During the Dutch Revolt
The third part of the Beuth Collection that Künker offers in Auction 420 contains many historically interesting emergency and siege coins. They were issued by the Dutch towns besieged by Spain during the 80 Years' War. One of these towns was Leiden, which to this day commemorates the end of the siege every year with a festival.















The Jewish-American Hall of Fame Presents a Medal in Honor of David Ben-Gurion
To commemorate Israel’s 75th Anniversary of Independence, the Jewish-American Hall of Fame has issued a medal commemorating featuring a portrait of “The Father of Modern Israel” – David Ben-Gurion.
CoinsWeekly News in the Coiniverse App
The Coiniverse app helps its users identify coins and manage their own collections, while CoinsWeekly provides in-depth information on numismatic topics from around the world. As a new feature, Coiniverse users can now access CoinsWeekly articles directly in the app.