Archive: People and Markets

Daniel Neuberger and the Art of Deception – Exhibition at the Kunsthistorisches Museum

The Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna is currently showing a special exhibition about Daniel Neuberger. Neuberger (1621–1680) was one of the most important and versatile artists at the imperial court in Vienna, where he worked as a wax sculptor, portraitist, and lapidary for Emperor Ferdinand III and his sons Ferdinand IV and Leopold I. more

Will Germany Abolish the 1 and 2 Cent Coins?

We Germans still like to pay with cash, but like in many other countries, the 1 and 2 cent coins are unpopular. The important National Cash Forum has now spoken out in favor of their de facto abolition. Read here how cash transactions would change in practice.

RPC Volumes V.2 and V.3 Now Available Online

The Roman Provincial Coinage project now published RPC volume V.2 and V.3 online. They cover all Roman provincial coinage issues from Pertinax to the death of Macrinus (AD 193-218) in all the Eastern provinces of the Roman Empire. This includes 11,000 type descriptions and over 45,000 coins from 317 cities!

Exclusive Presentation of the Latest Commemorative Coin: The 100-Franc Gold Vreneli Returns After 100 Years

At the World Money Fair, Swissmint unveiled its latest commemorative coin to mark a special anniversary: on 1 July 2025, the coin “100 Years of the 100-Franc Vreneli” will be released – a tribute to the original edition from 1925.

Archive: Coins, Medals and more

The courtyard of the Alcazár of Seville was immortalised on a 2024 2-euro coin from Spain. Photo: Real Casa de la Moneda (coin), javarman3 / Getty Images Pro via Canva Pro

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 Gnadenpfennig – An Object Between Decoration, Medal, and Coin

Gnadenpfennigs are an extremely rare category of numismatic objects. Künker is proud to offer nine lots in auction 418 on 29 January 2025 that are, or are likely to be, gnadenpfennigs. We explain the purpose of these issues and when they were created.
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