Archive: People and Markets

German Coins in 2026: Two New Series and a Familiar Face

The Federal Ministry of Finance has published the coin programme for 2026. Collectors can look forward to a total of twelve coin issues covering a wide thematic spectrum.

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Swissmint Issue Programme 2025

Swissmint unveils its issue programme for 2025, featuring six commemorative coins across various denominations.

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The last time the coins were catalogued in a paper format in 1905. Image: University of Glasgow.

Collection of British Celtic Coins Accessible Online

A collection of Celtic British coins in the possession of The Hunterian Museum in Glasgow is now digitally catalogued and accessible worldwide, thanks to student volunteers from the University of Glasgow.

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Foreign Coin Production Ends at the Royal Mint – The End of an Era or Another Step Closer to a Cashless Economy?

The Royal Mint has announced that it will no longer produce coins for other countries, ending a business model that it has operated for 700 years. Michael Alexander puts this development into perspective.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

The French Marianne I: Marianne as a Representative of the French People – Part 1

Marianne represents France as a female national allegory. Gabriele Sturm explores how she is depicted on French coins. Part 1 covers the time period until the end of the Third Republic.

Silver for Württemberg

In the early modern period, much of the Black Forest, an idyllic mountain range in southwestern Germany, was a booming industrial center. A major part of the silver used to mint Württemberg coins came from this region. The Heinz-Falk Gaiser Collection, on offer at Künker on 23 September 2024, includes many coins made from Black Forest silver.
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