Archive: People and Markets
Will the International Coin Market Be Affected by the New US Tariff Policy?
America’s tariff regime is dominating the headlines. Yesterday morning (CET), when Ursula Kampmann wrote this article, many countries were under the threat of high punitive tariffs. As of yesterday evening (CET), this is no longer the case. But it is still interesting to consider what would happen in the coin market if punitive tariffs were imposed.
INORCOAT: How to Make Minting More Sustainable
Are you annoyed by all the laws that make our lives more difficult but have no positive effect? Here’s an example of a law that actually makes sense: the planned ban on chromium (VI) electroplating is helping an innovative technology to make a breakthrough – and this development brings decisive advantages for the minting industry. Romain Waidelich of INORCOAT takes us behind the scenes.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

The First Years of Czechoslovak Coinage
SINCONA will auction off an impressive collection of Czechoslovak patterns. The offer includes a pattern for the Wenceslas Ducat of which only two specimens exist. Moreover, the sale features the very specimen of the Wenceslas Ducat that President Mazaryk gave to the family of the murdered Finance Minister Rašín.

The Secret of the Success of State Quarters, UNESCO Coins and Federal State Series
25 years ago, the United States of America started a new chapter in numismatic history. Their State Quarters became the model for many other successful coin programs – including Spain’s UNESCO World Heritage Site series.










Study on Investment Behaviour of Women: Gold – Low Risk but High Returns?
The Royal Mint reports a significant rise in female investors, as more women seem to be turning to the gold and silver markets to safeguard their investment portfolios from risks.
CIT’s Yin and Yang
With Yin and Yang, CIT presents a completely new interpretation of a time-honored theme. The piece owes its special aesthetics to the brilliant combination of Proof smartminting® and Black Proof smartminting®.