$800,000 for Set 232 of the Omega Pennies

On average, bidders had to spend around USD 72,000 to purchase one of the 232 coveted sets of three Omega pennies. The most expensive was the last set, which contained the pennies and stamps.
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The end of an era: ANS relocates to Ohio

The American Numismatic Society has decided to relocate to Toledo, leaving New York after approximately 170 years. We take a look at the history of the ANS and explain why it makes sense to move.
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Kurt Zimmermann (1937-2025)

Kurt Zimmermann was a veteran of the Swiss coin trade who witnessed many upheavals during his career. Older coin collectors still remember him as a specialist at the Swiss Numismatic Museum.
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30th World Money Fair

The 30th World Money Fair will take place from January 29 to 31, 2026. Preparations are currently underway everywhere. Make sure you plan ahead to attend this event.
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CoinsWeekly also in Italian

Since December 1, 2025, CoinsWeekly has also been published in Italian. We are pleased to welcome Roberto Ganganelli and Cronaca Numismatica we have gained as a partner.
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Our partners: Sixbid

We are introducing our partners in a loose series and explaining why we work with them. The first episode of the series is dedicated to Sixbid. Sixbid is the oldest numismatic auction platform.
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The next Coin Conference will take place in Budapest

The next Coin Conference will take place in the Hungarian capital Budapest from September 28 to 30, 2026. Reconnaissance’s Coin Conference is an event for central banks, mints, and industry.
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The last pennies are being auctioned off

Stack’s Bowers announces that the auction house has been commissioned by the US Mint to auction off the “very last Omega Pennies.” With only 232 coin sets produced, a historic rarity.
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Gold coins stolen from the Musée Romain Lausanne-Vidy

On 18 November 2025, a brutal robbery took place at the Musée Romain Lausanne-Vidy. Several dozen Roman gold coins disappeared, which probably also ended up in the melting pot.
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Spink sells his publishing house

The auction house Spink is selling its long-established book division to the Pen & Sword Group. Pen & Sword is the leading publisher of books on military, naval and aviation history in the United Kingdom.
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