Archive: People and Markets
Lars Emil Bruun (1852–1923): From the Local Inn to an International Enterprise
The auction of the exceptional Bruun collection, 100 years after the collector’s death, has attracted a great deal of attention. But who was Bruun as a person? What inspired him? On behalf of Stack’s, Ursula Kampmann went in search of Bruun’s personality and compiled a short biography.
Royal Canadian Mint Unveils New Effigy of Charles III
The Royal Canadian Mint have unveiled the new effigy which will be seen on Canadian circulation, collector and bullion coinage. The new likeness was revealed on the 75th birthday of His Majesty. Michael Alexander takes a closer look.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Numismatic Issues Concerning Health, Medicine and Women in Times of Covid, Part 3: Personifications of Health and Medicine
Over the course of the Covid pandemic, health care professionals have attracted increased media attention. Gabriele Sturm examined the question of how women in health care professions were depicted on coins in the past, and how they are represented today. The last part of this series deals with personifications of health care and medicine.

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.















Numisma – Zoom Seminars of the Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies
Registration is now open to attend the upcoming zoom seminar series of the Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies (ACANS). Everyone interested in the study of ancient coins is welcome and encouraged to join the online lecture series. Find the upcoming lectures here.
Training Exercise for Cultural Heritage Response Unit
The German Archaeological Institute (DAI), in cooperation with the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW), is building an emergency response unit to provide rapid assistance in the event of disasters around the world. In a fictious earthquake scenario, experts were recently trained in how to protect and preserve cultural heritage.