Archive: People and Markets
Jewish-American Hall of Fame Medal Series Ends after 54 Years
All good things must come to an end, even the longest-running medal series in the United States: Mel Wacks, Director of the Jewish-American Hall of Fame, has announced that the series about important Jewish Americans will not be continued.
Goetz-Ulf Jungmichel Elected as Associate Member of the Board of the Berufsverband des Deutschen Münzenfachhandels e.V
The Berufsverband des Deutschen Münzfachhandels e.V. recently held its board elections and made important personnel decisions.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Why Are There So Many Coins Depicting Saint George?
Saint George is one of the most popular saints of the Middle Ages and the early modern period. He is venerated by both Catholic and Orthodox Christians, the Druze and even Muslims. What do we know about this saint? Did he even exist? And why are there so many coins depicting him?

The Borki Train Disaster
On 29 October 1888, the Russian imperial train derailed near the village of Borki. 23 people lost their lives. The tsar’s family survived. A medal commemorates the event. It will be offered by the Künker auction house on 1 February 2024.










COTY Awards Have an In-Person Ceremony Again
For many years the Coin of the Year Awards have been given in a ceremony during the World Money Fair in Berlin. In 2023, the program will conduct again an in-person awards ceremony after a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic – but in another place.
French Error Coin: The Monnaie de Paris Coin Mishap
The French mint Monnaie de Paris had planned to introduce a new design for coins of 10, 20 and 50 cents in 2024, but a mishap with serious consequences occurred – and while the extent of the financial loss that ensued is still unknown, it is clear that it caused great damage to the mint´s image.