Archive: People and Markets
Numista Now Has a New Literature Section
Numista has recently expanded its offerings with a dedicated section for numismatic literature, providing a valuable resource for researchers and enthusiasts alike. A particularly innovative feature of this section is its integration with Numista’s existing coin catalogue, which allows users to seamlessly navigate from a reference number of a coin to the corresponding literary reference, and from that catalogue back to the numismatic objects listed within.
Trsat Dragon: A Field Marshal, His Tomb and a Legend
Visitors to the beautiful city of Rijeka are familiar with the two basilisks that stand guard on the Trsat hill in front of Count Laval Nugent of Westmeath’s mausoleum. The Croatian Mint dedicates a gold and a silver commemorative coin to these mythical creatures.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

French History in Coins – Part 1: Kings, Consuls and Emperors
The French Revolution also revolutionised the country’s monetary system. Join us on our voyage through the monetary history of modern France. We will start with the First Republic and one of the most famous French coins out there.

The Gnadenpfennig – An Object Between Decoration, Medal, and Coin
Gnadenpfennigs are an extremely rare category of numismatic objects. Künker is proud to offer nine lots in auction 418 on 29 January 2025 that are, or are likely to be, gnadenpfennigs. We explain the purpose of these issues and when they were created.










Royal Canadian Mint Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results
The Royal Canadian Mint has released its financial results for the year 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, offering insights into its activities, market influences, and expectations for the coming year.
What Makes the TICC in Tokyo Different From Other Coin Shows
The TICC is the most important coin show held in Japan – a MUST for Japanese collectors. Those who travel there will find an active, young market. And much of what we are used to in Europe does not apply there.