750,000 CHF for the First Sovereign
3 February 2026
750,000 CHF for the First Sovereign
A royal edict of October 28, 1489, introduced the sovereign, a new English gold coin. A premier first-generation example has just sold at auction for 750,000 CHF.
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Kill the profiteers!
3 February 2026
Kill the profiteers!
In the 19th century, the German Peasants' War was seen as purely religious, while communists stressed its economic causes—an interpretation now considered correct.
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Paul Hollis: US Mint Director in controversial times
22 January 2026
Paul Hollis: US Mint Director in controversial times
It’s every coin collector’s dream: a coin enthusiast becomes director of the US Mint. But dealer Paul Hollis will need diplomatic skills, as coin designs are highly controversial.
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Asklepios plays soccer
22 January 2026
Asklepios plays soccer
Since Caracalla, Asclepius regularly appears with a small ball at his feet. The article explains why this object can be seen there and what we can conclude about Caracalla's personality from this.
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Allez Hop!
20 January 2026
Allez Hop!
Switzerland’s first colored commemorative coin, dedicated to a circus, was a major success and also attracted strong interest from artists.
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The Centén of 1609: The Most Expensive European Coin
20 January 2026
The Centén of 1609: The Most Expensive European Coin
On November 24, 2025, the 1609 centén of 100 Escudos set a record in Geneva, selling for 2.3 million CHF and becoming the most expensive modern European coin.
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The BdDM as watchdog: More than 50,000 counterfeits exposed on eBay
20 January 2026
The BdDM as watchdog: More than 50,000 counterfeits exposed on eBay
Counterfeiting is a major problem, especially on online platforms. eBay is aware of this and hopes that the community will clean up its own act. The BdDM supports eBay in its fight.
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CoinsWeekly is now also available in Spanish
15 January 2026
CoinsWeekly is now also available in Spanish
From 1 January 2026, MünzenWoche will also be available in Spanish. We have gained an extremely committed young colleague as a partner for this.
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Where Minting of Commemorative Coins was Revolutionized
15 January 2026
Where Minting of Commemorative Coins was Revolutionized
Have you noticed that most of our commemorative coins today have a much higher relief than they used to? Find out why here.
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