Archive: People and Markets

Lars O. Lagerqvist in May 2015. Image: Sven Rosborn via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0.

Lars O. Lagerqvist (1929-2023)

Lars O. Lagerqvist, former director of the Royal Coin Cabinet in Stockholm and FIDEM Honorary President, passed away. He was one of the most important Swedish numismatists and a renowned expert for medals. Marie-Astrid Voisin Pelsdonk remembers her mentor and friend.

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John Mussell (ed.), Coin Yearbook 2024. The Independent Price Guide and Collector’s Handbook. Token Publishing Ltd, Exeter 2023. 368pp., partly illustrated in colour. Paperback or Digital Download. ISBN: 978-1-908828-65-1. £9.95.

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.

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Taya Pobjoy, die Geschäftsführerin von Pobjoy, hat die Schließung des Unternehmens bekanntgegeben. Im Hintergrund viele Erfolge der Münzstätte, wie die COTY-Auszeichnungen. Foto: Michael Alexander, London Banknote and Monetary Research Centre.

Pobjoy Mint to Close Their Doors at the End of the Year

Pobjoy Mint, an icon of Non-Circulating Legal Tender manufacturing have announced they will close their doors. This does not come as a surprise for those who know the market. Ursula Kampmann comments.

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Will the International Coin Market Be Affected by the New US Tariff Policy?

America’s tariff regime is dominating the headlines. Yesterday morning (CET), when Ursula Kampmann wrote this article, many countries were under the threat of high punitive tariffs. As of yesterday evening (CET), this is no longer the case. But it is still interesting to consider what would happen in the coin market if punitive tariffs were imposed.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Switzerland’s Special Coin 200 Years Swiss Shooting Sport Federation Hits the Bull’s Eye

What do you think of when you hear “Switzerland” and “shooting”? Do you think of shooting talers, William Tell, and/or the Swiss Federal Shooting Competition? Vito Noto told Ursula Kampmann what came to mind when he created the design for the newest Swissmint coin.

Queen Anne: Great Britain on Its Way to Becoming a Global Power

On 26 May 2025, SINCONA will auction off part 6 of the British Collection presenting the medals of this ensemble. In this article, we will show you some of the treasures among the lots and explore the story of Queen Anne. Under her rule, Great Britain became the most important trading power in Europe.
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