Archive: People and Markets
The Silver Coinage of the Gupta Empire and Associated States in Western India: Analysis, Classification and Illustrated Catalogue
Authors Ian J. Todd and A.M. Fishman have published a new book on the silver coinage of the Gupta Empire and associated states in western India. Read their announcement here.
German Museums Continue to be Hit by Wave of Burglaries
With no end in sight, German museums are still regularly targeted by burglars. Often, the general public is unaware of the break-ins as the cases only make headlines in local newspapers. What can museums do to deal with these crimes? We present two cases from autumn 2023.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Swissmint, a Mint of Records
Swiss numismatics is full of surprises, rarities and exciting stories. We have compiled a little overview of national and international records for you.











The Great Philly Pocket Change Heist
In the US, four men are standing trial as they allegedly stole coins worth 234,500 dollars from a truck. That was a ton of work. since their loot consisted of more than 2 million dimes, which were difficult to transport and even harder to spend…
CIT’s Key to my Kingdom
How do you show a person how important they are to you? CIT proposes a coin series with the special technique smartminting® in Ultra High Relief with Special Shape. After “Key to my Heart” issued in 2022, now comes “Key to my Kingdom”.