Archive: People and Markets

€150,000 each: The World’s Most Expensive Euro Coins – They Really Exist!

A six-figure sum for a single euro commemorative coin? Stories like this repeatedly grab headlines – most recently with rumours of a commemorative issue honouring Cristiano Ronaldo. But which price records for euro coins are actually realistic?

Two-Euro Ticker: New 2-Euro Coins in September 2024

The Federal Republic is once again stirring up the collector world with two surprising announcements. Additionally, San Marino, Slovakia, and Latvia are delighting collectors with new designs.

CIT’s Matterhorn – 2 Kilo Edition

If you have ever stood in front of the Matterhorn, you will never forget the sight. CIT created a striking tribute to the iconic mountain, reproduced to scale with an incredible relief of 14 mm.

A-Mark Precious Metals Acquires Stack’s Bowers Galleries

One of the largest auctioneers in the numismatic world has a new owner. Stack’s Bowers Galleries, including its parent company, entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by A-Mark Precious Metals.

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?
Jean Duplessis-Bertaux, The Storming of the Tuleries on 10 August 1792, 1793.

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.
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