

AV Tetradrachm (282–272 BC),
King Ptolemy II and Queen Arsinoe II.
From the major collection of Alexandria mint.
Condition: vf+

50 Deutsche Mark o.D. ( 1948-1949) "Liberty".
Condition: extremly rare, I

AR Stater (361-334 BC).
Obv. Baal of Tarsos.
Conditon: ef

Taler 1780 SF
with counter stamp Djibouti (1870-1900).
Condition: vf

1 Talar 1. December 1810.
Condition: III-IV

1 Dollar 1.3.1907, Tsingtao.
Condition: very rare, restored

Royal Bavarian General Loan.
8.75 Marks, March 1, 1919.
Condition: rare, I
Archive: People and Markets
Nick Vaneerdewegh is the New Conservator of the Brussels Coin Cabinet
As of 19 August 2024, Nick Vaneerdewegh has been appointed as the new conservator of the Brussels Coin Cabinet, which houses one of the finest public numismatic collections in the world.
There’s a Lot Going on at Swissmint!
A new website, a new online shop, a new layout for its customer magazine – these are just some of the innovations Swissmint has in store for us. The mint has changed profoundly over the past two years. Ursula Kampmann explains how.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Fascinating Change: The 50 State Quarters of the USA – a Milestone
By means of the 50 State Quarters, the US Mint succeeded in rekindling the people’s love of coins and bringing it to the next generation. What was so special about this series? Let’s look back.

The Wedding of a Century in Saxony
In the days of absolutism, a feast was not simply a gathering of friends and family. It was a political means of propagating one’s status. That is exactly what Augustus the Strong did in 1719. His son’s wedding was nothing but a welcome occasion.













2-Euro Ticker: New 2-Euro Coins in August 2024
The 2-euro world is in a summer slump: only two new coins will be released in August, but there is good news for price-conscious collectors – interesting details were released about the issues of the coming months.
Hidden Coins Indicate the Destruction of a City
In the 4th century, the Jews revolted one last time against Roman rule. Now, for the first time, there is archaeological evidence of the destruction of the city of Lod during the suppression of the revolt – a hoard of coins recently found by Israeli archaeologists in the ruins of a building.