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Ten years after taking office, King Felipe treats himself to a facelift on Spanish commemorative coins. Photo: FNMT

King Felipe Unshaven: New Commemorative Coins from Spain

Spain has presented its first commemorative coins for 2024 – and the designs show an interesting detail.

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Directory of Circulating Coins – 4th Edition is Now Available

The fourth edition of the Directory of Circulating Coins has been published. Five years after the last edition, the useful reference book for current circulation coins is now up to date again.

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The Second Sofia Numismatic School

Students who wish to deepen their knowledge of ancient numismatics can now apply for the Sofia Numismatic School. It will take place in September 2025 at the Archaeological Research Base of the Roman Colony of Deultum (near Burgas).

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The Windy City will welcome numismatists from all over the world in August. Foto: ANA / „Chicago Skyline“ von mwalker973 von Getty Images Pro via Canva.

Numismatic Treasures at ANA 2024 Chicago World’s Fair of Money

Preparations are underway for the renowned coin show, hosted by the American Numismatic Association. Highlights include the finest known 1794 Flowing Hair dollar, insured for $15 million, which can be seen before entering a private collection.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

As the King Lay Dying… – The Most Spectacular British Gold Coin of the Modern Era

In Part 4 of its extraordinary British Collection, SINCONA will be presenting several extremely rare patterns, some of which are the best-preserved specimens available on the market. In this article, we tell their story.

The Heidelberg Tun and Early Modern Winemaking

The most well-known symbol of the city of Heidelberg actually began as a sort of treasury: the Heidelberg Tun was built to accommodate the Palatinate’s tax revenue generated from winemaking. And then a Calvinist propagandist turned it into a tourist attraction. This is reflected in a medal that Künker will be auctioning on 29 September 2023.
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