What is a Jefimok?
27 April 2026
What is a Jefimok?
Countermarks on coins are a common phenomenon in numismatics. When it comes to Russian coins with countermarks or counterstamps, they are referred to as “Yefimoks.” Why?
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What is a Novodel?
17 April 2026
What is a Novodel?
The Russian term “Novodel” literally means “new strike.” But is it the same as a restrike? And why do some Novodels sell for six-figure sums? What’s behind this phenomenon?
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How is a coin design actually created?
17 April 2026
How is a coin design actually created?
Simply engraving an image onto a die isn’t enough. Coin design is a complex, time-consuming process, as Fabia Lyrenmann explains.
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The female coin designers at Swissmint
17 April 2026
The female coin designers at Swissmint
A once male-dominated field is becoming more diverse, with more coin designs now created by women. Fabia Lyrenmann and Anouk Röthlisberger have been designing coins for Swissmint since 2024 and 2025,
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Swiss marksmen in the U.S.
14 April 2026
Swiss marksmen in the U.S.
In 1897, Swiss marksmen held a national shooting competition. A medal from the Rod K. Moore Collection commemorates it, featuring William Tell, Helvetia, and Lady Liberty—how did it reach America?
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News from the Vienna Numismatic Summer School
14 April 2026
News from the Vienna Numismatic Summer School
The Vienna Institute for Numismatics and Monetary History will host its 13th summer school from September 3–11, 2026, for the first time in English due to a more international student body.
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Between Geopolitics and Digital Twins: A Look Back at the Precious Metals FutureForum 2026
8 April 2026
Between Geopolitics and Digital Twins: A Look Back at the Precious Metals FutureForum 2026
Frankfurt as a hub for tangible assets: over 300 experts met at the second Bullion Future Forum to address geopolitics, inflation, and market volatility. Report by Sebastian Wieschowski.
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Coin Show Etiquette: How a Collector Should Conduct Themselves at the Dealer's Table
8 April 2026
Coin Show Etiquette: How a Collector Should Conduct Themselves at the Dealer's Table
Good manners seem outdated. Some customers act entitled, which hurts their popularity. Good manners prevent conflicts—we’ll see what they mean for a collector at a coin show.
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John Richard Melville-Jones (1933-2026)
8 April 2026
John Richard Melville-Jones (1933-2026)
John Richard Melville-Jones lived in Perth, Australia. Despite this, only few historians and numismatists were better connected than he was. He passed away earlier this year at the age of 92.
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