Archive: People and Markets

Benjamin D.R. Hellings, The Naseby Cup: Coins and Medals of the English Civil War. Yale University Press, 2024, 144 pp. Paperback, 209.6 x 247.7 mm, with 185 color illus. ISBN 9780300275865. Price: $25.00.

The Naseby Cup – Coins and Medals of the English Civil War

The Naseby Cup is a Victorian vessel of extraordinary numismatic importance, as many incredibly rare coins from the English Civil war are integrated into it. A publication on the cup and its coins will soon be available.

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Brücken, Tore und Fenster zieren seit der Euroeinführung die Banknoten. Damit soll in ein paar Jahren Schluss sein.

New Euro Banknotes – It Will Be One of These Two Themes

It is intended that euro banknotes are redesigned every 10 to 15 years. This is a long process that already has been going on for a while. The search is currently on for a theme for the future designs. Two finalists have now been chosen.

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Nur eine dieser Münzen ist echt. Erkennen Sie, bei welcher es sich um eine von der Spanischen Nationalpolizei sichergestellten Fälschung handelt? Die Antwort: Die linke Münze ist die Fälschung: Foto: Policía Nacional via X.

Counterfeiters of Hundreds of Thousands of Euro Coins Arrested

A large-scale counterfeiting workshop has been raided in Spain. The culprits put half a million fake 2-euro coins in circulation throughout Europe. Read on to find out how the perpetrators evaded the police for years and how you can identify the counterfeits.

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Stack’s Bowers Galleries has relocated their Hong Kong headquarters to larger corporate offices at Unit 2202-03, 22/F, Mira Place A. Photo: Ralf Roletschek / CC-BY3.0

Stack’s Bowers Moves Into New Hong Kong Office

Stack’s Bowers Galleries has relocated their Hong Kong headquarters. The new space is larger with a state-of-the-art auction facility. Opening will take place on October 11.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Bei genauer Betrachtung können Münzen besondere Merkmale aufweisen, die sich entweder gut oder schlecht auf ihren Wert auswirken. Diese zu erkennen und mit den richtigen Begriffen benennen zu können ist wichtig für jeden Münzsammler. Achtung, Bronzepest kann ihre Sammlung zerstören! Foto: Shutterstock.

Cleaning, Patina, Verdigris etc.: Which Errors Affect the Price of a Coin? – Part 2

The price of a coin does not only depend on its rarity and quality. In the second part of our overview we will talk about wear and tear, cleaning and the consequences of environmental processes.
A postcard of the 1906 Olympic Games. In front: Gilded silver medal for a winner of the 1906 Olympic Games. From Künker auction 408 (18-19 May 2024), No. 122.

The Olympic Games That Are No Longer Recognized

In 1906, the IOC and the country of Greece invited athletes from all over the world to the Olympic Games in Athens. The Games had a lasting impact on the ceremonies surrounding the sporting showdown, even though the IOC no longer recognizes these Olympics today. A winner’s medal from the Games will be auctioned by Künker on 18 June 2024.
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