Archive: People and Markets
The Fascinating World of Insects and Minting Errors: The Misaligned Stag Beetle
A year ago, the paint on coins from the “Fascinating World of Insects” series began to flake off. Now, new anomalies have surfaced—ones that experts find only partially explainable.
Luther Medals and Reformation Coins – Exhibition in Saint Louis
A new exhibition in Saint Louis explores the topic of coins and medals of the Reformation. It presents over 125 of the most valuable and historically significant pieces from the collections of three important Michigan collectors.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

What People Used to Pay With in South Africa
Coins are only the most recent of the many means of payment used in South Africa. And yet, there is much to be told about the country’s numismatic past. We tell the story of South African means of payment from glass beads to the rand.

Gold from Rhodes for the Battle for Rome
On 30 October 2024, Künker will be auctioning an aureus minted by Caesar’s assassins in 42 BC. The extremely rare piece is estimated at 100,000 euros. We tell the story of a coin that takes us back to the heart of the Roman civil war.
Counterfeiters of Hundreds of Thousands of Euro Coins Arrested
A large-scale counterfeiting workshop has been raided in Spain. The culprits put half a million fake 2-euro coins in circulation throughout Europe. Read on to find out how the perpetrators evaded the police for years and how you can identify the counterfeits.
CoinsWeekly Special for the ANA World’s Fair of Money Chicago 2024
On the occasion of the ANA World’s Fair of Money in Chicago, we are publishing our sixth printed CoinsWeekly Special of 2024. It includes a helpful beginner’s guide to collecting modern coins.