Archive: People and Markets
The Rhone Glacier Concludes the Swiss Glaciers Trilogy
With its new “Rhone glacier” coin, Swissmint pays tribute to the approximately 10-kilometer-long ice field that has been a popular tourist attraction in Switzerland since the 19th century. This coin marks the end of the “Swiss Glaciers” series.
Switzerland is “Guest of Honor” at the World Money Fair 2025
Next year, Switzerland will be the guest country at the World Money Fair. The Federal Mint Swissmint has a very special highlight in store for the fair: it will be presenting the 100-franc Gold Vreneli anniversary coin to the world for the first time.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

As the King Lay Dying… – The Most Spectacular British Gold Coin of the Modern Era
In Part 4 of its extraordinary British Collection, SINCONA will be presenting several extremely rare patterns, some of which are the best-preserved specimens available on the market. In this article, we tell their story.

Farewell to the Penny: (No) Impact on Numismatics?
The United States Mint is ending production of the one-cent coin – triggering a rush on 2025 penny rolls. But one expert urges collectors to stay calm.















From a Collector’s Market to an Investor’s Market: Reasons, Consequences, Opportunities, Part 2
Today we continue Ursula Kampmann’s analysis of the change from collector to investor market with the second part. Find out how the market for American coins became a perfect investor’s market.
Stockholm: Lawsuit against Royal Coin Cabinet thief
In April we had to report that at least 1,200 objects worth the equivalent of 2.6 million euros had disappeared from the Stockholm Royal Coin Cabinet. A perpetrator is now standing trial. A second one is the subject of ongoing investigations.