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The on-site grading offers customers in Munich and Maastricht numerous advantages.

PMG Grading On-site in Munich and at MIF Maastricht in Spring 2024

Collectors and dealers will soon be able to submit banknotes to PMG again for the popular for on-site grading – either at the Munich office in April or at the PMG booth at the MIF show in May 2024. More details here.

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Silk, Silver, and Spice: Money Museum’s New Exhibit Explores Treasures of Trade

Today, the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum in Colorado Springs opens its newest exhibition. “The Silk Road(s): A Numismatic Travelogue” will take observers on a journey of commerce, culture, and connections made possible through coinage.

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Euro Counterfeits: Fraudsters Increasingly Target Commemorative Coins

The number of counterfeit euro coins surged dramatically in 2023, with €2 coins—particularly commemorative issues—being the primary targets. Counterfeiters are employing increasingly sophisticated techniques, while investigators are analysing new varieties to track down illegal minting operations.

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Professor Rory Naismith holding a Byzantine silver coin in the Fitzwilliam Museum. Photo: Adam Page.

Where Did Silver Come from in Early Medieval Europe?

In the mid-7th century, a veritable silver coin boom set off in the North Sea Region. So far, the question of where the silver for the coins came from was up for speculation. A new study provides concrete results.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Record! South African Rarity Leaves All Previous Top Prices Far Behind

Recently, a South African coin was auctioned at Heritage for $1.8 million (excluding premium) – exceeding the previously highest known auction results for South African coins by a remarkable $1.5 million. What makes the “Single 9” such a rarity?

The Heidelberg Tun and Early Modern Winemaking

The most well-known symbol of the city of Heidelberg actually began as a sort of treasury: the Heidelberg Tun was built to accommodate the Palatinate’s tax revenue generated from winemaking. And then a Calvinist propagandist turned it into a tourist attraction. This is reflected in a medal that Künker will be auctioning on 29 September 2023.
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