Archive: People and Markets
The World’s Smallest Coin
Now it is official: Croatia’s 1-kuna coin dedicated to the town of Hum holds the Guinness World Record as the world’s smallest coin!
How the Romans Made Counterfeits
Counterfeits have been around in ancient Roman times, too – usually, they were cast from a copper-tin alloy. Researchers at the University of Tübingen examined the counterfeiting process and reconstructed it experimentally. A video documents their experiment.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more
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Ursula Kampmann2023-09-21 08:00:202023-09-21 14:13:23Two Cityscapes on Coins From Frankfurt am Main and The Artwork That Inspired Them
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Bruno2022-06-13 14:16:552023-06-29 11:02:58The Vreneli – A Swiss Icon
2023 American Medal of the Year Award
In 2023, the American Medal of the Year award goes to a medallist who paid tribute to Ukraine and its president. Two other medals were chosen as finalists.
Are Things Becoming Too Colourful? France and Portugal Issue 2-Euro Colour Coins
After six years, two Eurozone countries make use of the opportunity to design commemorative 2-euro coins with a special effect. Until now, official 2-euro coins with colour have been an absolute exception – for they are not at all liked to be seen in Brussels.