The Mercado de Monedas y Sellos on Plaza Mayor
31 March 2026
The Mercado de Monedas y Sellos on Plaza Mayor
Madrid is unique worldwide: nowhere else has hosted a coin and stamp market every Sunday for nearly a century. At around 100 stalls, collectors of all ages browse coins from ancient times to the euro.
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Understanding historical coinage
25 March 2026
Understanding historical coinage
How were historical coins made? Discover hammer minting, its key features, and how strike quality influences the value of ancient and medieval coins today.
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French Reparations, the Imperial War Treasury, and the July Uprising
17 March 2026
French Reparations, the Imperial War Treasury, and the July Uprising
After the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71), France paid Germany 5 billion francs—but what became of it, and how did it shape German power? A visit to Spandau Fortress.
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Selling coins and the age-old question: How do I get the most for my coins?
17 March 2026
Selling coins and the age-old question: How do I get the most for my coins?
Consigning items for auction requires choosing the right auction house—one that gives the collection proper attention and reaches the right buyers. Commission is often a secondary consideration.
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Birds of Paradise in the German Empire
16 March 2026
Birds of Paradise in the German Empire
Arguably the most fine and wanted commemorative coin of the German Empire features a bird of paradise. This motif was chosen for reasons that went beyond mere aesthetics.
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50,000 visitors: The Munich Show is adding a numismatics section
16 March 2026
50,000 visitors: The Munich Show is adding a numismatics section
Coin dealers envy the Munich Show, which draws 50,000 visitors for minerals, fossils, and more. Now the event is adding a numismatic section.
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INC Frankfurt 2027: Call for Sessions
16 March 2026
INC Frankfurt 2027: Call for Sessions
The 18th International Numismatic Convention (Frankfurt, September 12–17, 2027) invites proposals for sessions, roundtables, or workshops on the theme “Transformations and Transitions.”
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What is provenance?
10 March 2026
What is provenance?
Provenance is important, as any coin dealer will tell you today. But Ursula Kampmann explains who this is important for, why, and what it actually is.
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Stack's Bowers dominates Sixbid TOP COINS in February 2026
6 March 2026
Stack's Bowers dominates Sixbid TOP COINS in February 2026
A month that made history: in February 2026, Stack's Bowers achieved such strong results on Sixbid that Sixbid dedicated its TOP COINS entirely to a single auction house for the first time.
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