People and markets
Interesting coin fairs in Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the Czech Republic
Over the coming weekends, coin enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice: which of the many coin fairs should they visit? We’re here to help you decide.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Forrer’s Dictionary is available in full on Numista!
Leonard Forrer’s numismatic encyclopaedia of medallists and mint masters is available in full on Numista and is easily searchable. Find out more about the coin dealer who compiled one of the most important encyclopaedias in numismatics.
read more at our partner SIXBID
What’s going wrong with the COTY: Letters to the editor
I would never have expected such widespread support when I wrote about the problems with the Coin of the Year Award. Here you will find the two most detailed letters to the editor, which highlight a number of additional aspects.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The International Numismatic Convention in Frankfurt 2027
Fleur Kemmers from the Institute of Archaeological Sciences at Goethe University is responsible for organising the International Numismatic Convention in Frankfurt 2027. Preparations are in full swing
read more at our partner SIXBID
Keep your eyes peeled! Extensive collection of ancient coins stolen!
On 14 September 2026, at around 9.30 am, a collection of ancient coins was stolen in Düsseldorf. Here is a list of the stolen pieces and some photographs.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Coins, Medals and more
A numismatic memento of St Mark’s Basilica
It was this modern tourism that explains the success of the Belgian medallist Jacques Wiener, who created the finest medals depicting Europe’s most important landmarks. We are exhibiting some of them.
read more at our partner SIXBID
More pictures of the Wesseling hoard
For several weeks now, the German daily press has been reporting that Germany’s largest (Hadrianic) hoard has been discovered near Wesseling. We enquired and received more pictures.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Lucerne, Leodegar and the largest Swiss gold coin of the 16th century
On 27 October 2026, SINCONA will present the Lake View Collection. It features spectacular Swiss coins, including a 20-fold gold guilder from the city of Lucerne dated 1557.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The Soho Mint is Building Russia’s First Modern Mint
On October 17, 2026, Gadoury will auction an essay that recalls one of the most adventurous chapters in Russian numismatic history.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The Carl Ludwig House on the Raxalpe and tourism in Austria
On 22 September 2026, Künker will auction a ‘Raxalpentaler’ from the Wenzel collection. Only 100 specimens of this coin are said to have been minted, making this piece one of the rarest Austrian commemorative coins. But is it actually a commemorative coin?
read more at our partner SIXBID
A numismatic memento of St Mark’s Basilica
It was this modern tourism that explains the success of the Belgian medallist Jacques Wiener, who created the finest medals depicting Europe’s most important landmarks. We are exhibiting some of them.
read more at our partner SIXBID
More pictures of the Wesseling hoard
For several weeks now, the German daily press has been reporting that Germany’s largest (Hadrianic) hoard has been discovered near Wesseling. We enquired and received more pictures.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Lucerne, Leodegar and the largest Swiss gold coin of the 16th century
On 27 October 2026, SINCONA will present the Lake View Collection. It features spectacular Swiss coins, including a 20-fold gold guilder from the city of Lucerne dated 1557.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The Soho Mint is Building Russia’s First Modern Mint
On October 17, 2026, Gadoury will auction an essay that recalls one of the most adventurous chapters in Russian numismatic history.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The Carl Ludwig House on the Raxalpe and tourism in Austria
On 22 September 2026, Künker will auction a ‘Raxalpentaler’ from the Wenzel collection. Only 100 specimens of this coin are said to have been minted, making this piece one of the rarest Austrian commemorative coins. But is it actually a commemorative coin?
read more at our partner SIXBID
Interesting coin fairs in Germany, Italy, Switzerland and the Czech Republic
Over the coming weekends, coin enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice: which of the many coin fairs should they visit? We’re here to help you decide.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Forrer’s Dictionary is available in full on Numista!
Leonard Forrer’s numismatic encyclopaedia of medallists and mint masters is available in full on Numista and is easily searchable. Find out more about the coin dealer who compiled one of the most important encyclopaedias in numismatics.
read more at our partner SIXBID
What’s going wrong with the COTY: Letters to the editor
I would never have expected such widespread support when I wrote about the problems with the Coin of the Year Award. Here you will find the two most detailed letters to the editor, which highlight a number of additional aspects.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The International Numismatic Convention in Frankfurt 2027
Fleur Kemmers from the Institute of Archaeological Sciences at Goethe University is responsible for organising the International Numismatic Convention in Frankfurt 2027. Preparations are in full swing
read more at our partner SIXBID
Keep your eyes peeled! Extensive collection of ancient coins stolen!
On 14 September 2026, at around 9.30 am, a collection of ancient coins was stolen in Düsseldorf. Here is a list of the stolen pieces and some photographs.
read more at our partner SIXBID