Archive: People and Markets

This medal from 2008 commemorates Wacks’ 70th birthday and the 40th anniversary of the Jewish-American Hall of Fame.

Jewish-American Hall of Fame Medal Series Ends after 54 Years

All good things must come to an end, even the longest-running medal series in the United States: Mel Wacks, Director of the Jewish-American Hall of Fame, has announced that the series about important Jewish Americans will not be continued.

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Coat of arms give way to flora and fauna: The Royal Mint have unveiled the new reverse designs for the circulation coinage of the United Kingdom. Learn more about the new designs here.

Royal Mint Unveil New Charles III Reverse Designs for Circulation Coinage

Coat of arms give way to flora and fauna: the Royal Mint have unveiled the new reverse designs for the circulation coinage of the United Kingdom. Learn more about the new designs here.

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From Brutus to Brandt – Digital Exhibition of the Deutsche Bundesbank

The Deutsche Bundesbank presents “From Brutus to Brandt – Coins as a Testimony to Collective Memory”. In this sophisticated digital exhibition, eight coins from antiquity to the present day are examined in detail.

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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.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

The contents of a piggy bank from the Deutsche Mark era – a case for the Bundesbank exchange counter? Photo: Wieschowski.

Marks and Pfennigs in Your Inheritance: What Should Heirs Do with Old DM Coins?

When dealing with inheritances, it’s common for heirs to come across coins from the Deutsche Mark era –often, these Pfennigs and Marks can feel overwhelming. However, heading straight to the Bundesbank, where nearly all DM coins can be exchanged indefinitely, isn’t always the best option.

Silver for Württemberg

In the early modern period, much of the Black Forest, an idyllic mountain range in southwestern Germany, was a booming industrial center. A major part of the silver used to mint Württemberg coins came from this region. The Heinz-Falk Gaiser Collection, on offer at Künker on 23 September 2024, includes many coins made from Black Forest silver.
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