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Correction: We made a mistake!

The news we published yesterday about the Coin of the Year Award was erroneous.

Fakes, Counterfeits, Imitations – CoinsWeekly NYINC Special Issue

It is every coin collector’s greatest fear: the precious centerpiece of a collection turns out to be a fake. But what can you do if suspicions arise? Our new CoinsWeekly Special Issue draws attention to different aspects of fakes, counterfeits and imitations.

The Fight for Collector’s Rights: An Interview With Ursula Kampmann

For his passionately run “Numischannel” on YouTube, Argentine numismatist Damian Salgado conducted an interview with Ursula Kampmann. Among other things, they talked about private collecting, the rights of collectors and the fight against unfair legislation worldwide. Take a look!

Elagabal. Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek. Foto: UK.

Elagabalus’ New Transgender Identity and Its Consequences on the Coin Trade

The North Hertfordshire Museum has pulled off an ingenious PR coup: the institution publicly announced that they will no longer refer to Elagabalus as “he” but as “she”. Ursula Kampmann explores how this might affect the coin trade.

Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Why Neuchâtel Is Not Part of France Today

It was a close call – Louis XIV would certainly have swallowed up Neuchâtel in today’s Switzerland if it had not been for Marie de Nemours’ fierce insistence on her rights. We explain the political situation and introduce you to the princess and her coinage. All the pieces shown come from the Bürki Collection and will be on offer in SINCONA’s Auction 95 on 24 October 2024.

The Gnadenpfennig – An Object Between Decoration, Medal, and Coin

Gnadenpfennigs are an extremely rare category of numismatic objects. Künker is proud to offer nine lots in auction 418 on 29 January 2025 that are, or are likely to be, gnadenpfennigs. We explain the purpose of these issues and when they were created.
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