Archive: People and Markets
Beware of This Scam! These Euro Error Coins Are Not Error Coins
The Internet is currently full of so-called “error coins” – and many collectors fall victim to fraudulent offers. Our author numiscontrol explains what you need to know about the minting process to easily notice when something is off.
Have We Reached the Limit? 2-Euro Collectors Are Giving Up In the Face of a Myriad of Varieties
Collecting coins is a hobby that is not only educational but, at its best, should provide lasting pleasure. However, if you look at the relevant online forums, Facebook groups and Discord servers, you get the impression that more and more 2-euro collectors are no longer enjoying their hobby.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

A Coin on a Coin: Luxembourg to Resurrect the “Feierstëppler”
The Grand Duchy honours its past as a centre of the steel industry with a new 2-euro commemorative coin bearing the unwieldy title “100th anniversary of the Grand Ducal decree on the issue of the ‘Feierstëppler’”.

Counterfeit Detection: Altered Prussia 20 Mark
An NGC expert gives us insight into his everyday life. He shows how the year on a coin from the German Empire was altered by a coin doctor.





















Raymond Weiller (1938-2022)
Only now it became known that Raymond Weiller, the former head of the coin cabinet of the Luxembourg National Museum, passed away in April 2022. Jean Krier remembers the distinguished Luxembourg numismatist.
Happy Birthday! The IADAA Turns 30
The International Association of Dealers in Ancient Art (IADAA) celebrates its 30th anniversary. James Ede, one of the founding fathers, remembers his personal experiences in the association and the antiquities trade.