30th World Money Fair
For many, it is a fixed date in their calendars, and rightly so. Nowhere else in the world can you find so many different stakeholders in the numismatic market. They travel from more than 70 countries around the globe to attend the World Money Fair in Berlin. From traditional auction houses to the world’s leading mints, from small and large collectors to coin designers, from minting technicians to global coin wholesalers, museum representatives, associations, and coin clubs: nowhere else do so many people interested in numismatics meet in one place.
What’s more, there is no other coin fair in the world that appeals so professionally to people who do not (yet) collect coins. The World Money Fair sees itself not only as an internal industry event, but also as a public fair in the best sense of the word.
In the second year: Adjusted opening hours
It happened to quite a few people last year: they forgot when planning that the World Money Fair had changed its dates after many decades. So be careful which days you book for. The World Money Fair will no longer take place from Friday to Sunday, but from Thursday, January 29, to Saturday, January 31, 2026. The Künker auction will therefore be moved forward by one day, as will the Technical Forum, to Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
All tickets will be personalized
In 2026, all tickets will be personalized. With a discounted online rate, the World Money Fair encourages all customers to purchase their tickets online in advance for €18. Those who buy at the World Money Fair ticket office pay a third more, i.e. €24. Goetz-Ulf Jungmichel emphasizes: “Tickets purchased online significantly reduce waiting times and make visiting the fair more convenient. At the same time, the checks increase security for everyone.”
Attractions for the public
The World Money Fair aims to appeal not only to specialists and experienced collectors, but to offer an engaging experience for every visitor. The central medium for this is the Minting Experience Center. It allows everyone to try their hand at how coin minting works today. Leading global technology companies that supply mints around the world with their machines contribute to this experience. Their machines can be seen in action in the Minting Experience Center, which is highly interesting even for experienced collectors.
The Media Forum becomes the Live Stage
The same applies to the many presentations offered as part of the Live Stage. The spectrum ranges from the latest innovations from coin producers to tips on investing in coins and the latest developments in minting technology. The World Money Fair is bringing the Media Forum, which was previously held in a closed room, into the center of the event for collectors. “The fair is not only a trading place, but above all a knowledge exchange,” says fair organizer Goetz-Ulf Jungmichel, who wants to see this realized at all levels.
All dealers must be present during the entire opening hours.
As mentioned, the World Money Fair is also aimed at those who have not yet visited many coin fairs. This means that the habits of coin collectors, coin dealers, and rookies must be brought together. The World Money Fair has therefore set itself the goal of keeping all stands open during the entire (!) opening hours of the World Money Fair. This is more than unusual in the numismatic world.
Experienced coin collectors know that dealers do not normally stay until the bitter end. Newcomers do not know this. They may not redeem their ticket until the afternoon and would then be disappointed to find themselves standing in front of an empty hall. Goetz-Ulf Jungmichel wants to prevent this.
The unusual rule has been communicated to exhibitors. Coin dealers who leave their booths early must fear that they will have to pay a contractual penalty and will no longer be admitted as exhibitors in the future.
For the first time: a private mint as guest of honor
Every year, the World Money Fair offers a different guest a platform to present its coinage to a wide audience. This year, for the first time in the history of the World Money Fair, a private mint is taking advantage of this opportunity. Founded in 1976 by sculptor Raphael Maklouf, Tower Mint from London will be presenting itself to visitors at the World Money Fair on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Tower Mint is one of the ambitious private mints that mints commemorative and circulation coins on behalf of governments that cannot afford their own mints. To this end, it regularly collaborates with Gibraltar, the Isle of Man, the Falkland Islands, and Pitcairn Island.
For the first time: The World Money Fair Award
Now the World Money Fair also has its own award for the best coin of the year. Unlike many other awards, it is not presented by a jury, but by the public. Every month, the World Money Fair has been asking people to vote for the “Coin of the Month” on social media. The winning coin will be chosen from the twelve coins of the past year during the World Money Fair and presented on the Live Stage. Visitors to the World Money Fair are all invited to vote.
Back again: CoinsWeekly
We at CoinsWeekly will also be back in 2026. You can find us at booth G2, and we look forward to many interesting and exciting conversations with you. Don’t forget to pick up your copy of the latest CoinsWeekly Special and take your trade fair photo in front of our photo wall.
Find out more about the next World Money Fair on the World Money Fair website
Text and images by Ursula Kampmann
