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Medieval Coin Hoard Found in the Black Forest
In Southwest Germany, a significant medieval coin hoard was recently discovered, consisting of ca. 1,600 coins from the period around 1320 AD. The coin hoard is said to be the largest one found in South Baden in 75 years.
The Black Lizard from Brusnik Island in Ultra-High Relief
Croatia is home to a lizard species that would have impressed even Darvin himself: the autochthonous black lizard, found only on the island of Brusnik. On 14 March 2024, Croatia issued three collector coins in its honour. Now the fourth, a two-ounce silver version in ultra-high relief, has been released.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more
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Lucie Loechel2025-01-23 10:04:312025-01-23 14:24:11The Gnadenpfennig – An Object Between Decoration, Medal, and Coin
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Lucie Loechel2025-02-27 10:19:482025-02-27 10:25:36The Suffering of Leiden – A Siege During the Dutch Revolt
The Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Coins: Now Available Online
The Khalili Collections are in the process of digitizing the Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic coins, one of the largest private collections in this field. Over the next two years, around 13,000 coins will be made available on the official website, which already features 2,280 coins.
Reischauer Becomes Part of the Heimerle + Meule Group
With the acquisition of Reischauer GmbH, the Heimerle + Meule Group is expanding its already strong position in the European precious metals market. In the previous year, Heimerle + Meule was already able to substantially enlarge its expertise in precious metal coins and medals by acquiring a majority stake in the Commonwealth Mint.