Archive: People and Markets
Royal Canadian Mint Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
The Royal Canadian Mint has released its financial results for the year 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, offering insights into its activities, market influences, and expectations for the coming year.
Alexandria in Nummis – International Symposium in Lugano 2024
The Circolo Numismatico Ticinese presents the program to the international symposium “Alexandria in Nummis” dedicated to the Roman Imperial Coinage of Alexandria.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

25 Francs in Gold: Swissmint’s New Gold Coin
Since 2022, Swissmint has been issuing 25-franc gold coins. The latest release is a tribute to the history of Swiss gold coinage, combining elements of the first 20-franc piece and the enigmatic 1955 issue, which never entered circulation. And Swissmint also has some interesting plans for the future, as Ursula Kampmann discovered.

400 Years Ago – The Founding of Kongsberg
On 2 May 1624, Christian IV of Denmark and Norway founded the mining town of Kongsberg. A series of coins to be offered in the upcoming Künker sale tells us of the hopes that the ruler placed in the silver from these mines.











How Not To Handle a Gold Transport
Nearly a million euros worth of gold coins were transported in a carrier van to a precious metals dealer without any security measures. No prizes for guessing whether or not they actually got there. A lawsuit in Bavaria reveals how this could happen.
CIT: The Last Issue in the Real Heroes Series – Astronaut
With the last issue of the Real Heroes series, CIT pays tribute to the courage of astronauts. The focus is on an iconic scene that was implemented with technical perfection as a reflection in the visor of a spacesuit.