Archive: People and Markets
Outstanding Women in Silver and a Break for 5-Euro Coins: Germany’s 2025 Commemorative Coin Programme
Germany’s 2025 coin programme comprises eleven issues, combining subjects of historical importance with current socio-political topics.
The 12th Hong Kong Coin Show (HKCS)
The 12th Hong Kong Coin Show (HKCS) will take place from Friday, 4th April to Sunday, 6th April. You can expect exhibitors from over 50 countries, auctions, educational seminars, exhibitions, on-site coin grading services and much more – in short: a festival of numismatics!
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Switzerland’s Special Coin 200 Years Swiss Shooting Sport Federation Hits the Bull’s Eye
What do you think of when you hear “Switzerland” and “shooting”? Do you think of shooting talers, William Tell, and/or the Swiss Federal Shooting Competition? Vito Noto told Ursula Kampmann what came to mind when he created the design for the newest Swissmint coin.

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.











New Security Standards for the World Money Fair
The personalization of tickets has become standard at many events. Starting in 2025, visitors to the World Money Fair will be required to provide their personal data when purchasing tickets.
CIT’s Historical Monuments – Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is considered the most beautiful testimony to Islamic architecture in India and a symbol of love in stone. CIT chose this wonderful building as the subject of the 2025 issue in the Historical Monuments series.