Archive: People and Markets

New Swiss Silver Coin “Switzerland”

On 12 September 2024, the Federal Mint Swissmint will launch the 20-franc silver coin entitled “Switzerland” in honour of the country becoming a federal state in 1848. The limited-edition special coin will go on sale on Switzerland’s unofficial birthday.

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Freshly unearthed silver coins – denarii of the Bohemian princes from the turn of the 11th to the 12th century. Photo: Institute of Archaeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague.

More Than 2,000 Medieval Denarii Discovered in Czechia

It is said to be one of the most important Czech coin hoards of the last 10 years: more than 2,000 coins from the period around 1100 have been discovered near Kutná Hora. The find dates from a time of conflict between members of the Přemyslid dynasty for control of the Prague princely throne.

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51st Auction by Münzen & Medaillen GmbH Rescheduled

The 51st auction of Münzen & Medaillen GmbH in Weil am Rhein will no longer take place as originally planned on November 4, 2024. The new auction date is December 4, 2024.

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New CIT Issue: The Great Wall of China

No structure in China fires our imagination more than the 21,196-kilometer-long Great Wall of China. Using state-of-the-art minting technology, CIT has created a highly detailed tribute to the Wall with an ultra-high relief.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Coin-Embedded Tableware as Part of European Dining Culture

In European castles and treasure chambers, we often come across magnificent coin-embedded vessels. These items represent wealth and knowledge. Although their roots can be traced back to the Renaissance, it was not until the bourgeoisie of the 19th century that they came into their own.

L. E. Bruun: A Collector in His Time

On the occasion of the upcoming auction of the second part of the Bruun Collection, Ursula Kampmann set out again to explore the story of the person behind this collection on behalf of Stack's. This time, she took a close look at Bruun's career as a collector. Read on to learn about the coin trade and the world of collecting before the Second World War.
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