Archive: People and Markets
The New and Advanced Coin Yearbook 2024
The new 2024 edition of the Coin Yearbook is fully revised and updated. It features accurate up-to-the-minute pricing of English, Scottish, Irish and Isle of Man coins and many more features.
What Makes the TICC in Tokyo Different From Other Coin Shows
The TICC is the most important coin show held in Japan – a MUST for Japanese collectors. Those who travel there will find an active, young market. And much of what we are used to in Europe does not apply there.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

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.











Largest Hoard of Ancient Gold Coins Discovered in Luxembourg
At the end of 2019, two amateur archaeologists in Luxembourg made an impressive discovery that has now been made public: 141 exceptionally well-preserved solidi from the last third of the 4th century. It is the largest hoard of ancient gold coins ever discovered in the Grand Duchy.
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.