What’s going wrong with the COTY? Proposals for reform
23 September 2026
What’s going wrong with the COTY? Proposals for reform
three awards for the Austrian Mint, three for the Monnaie de Paris, and the most inspiring coin comes from Ukraine. Just like in recent years. Does this result truly reflect the market?
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Report on cultural property protection
22 September 2026
Report on cultural property protection
Cultural Property News laments the fact that the arguments put forward by the largest lobbying group representing the US anti-collectors’ faction – the Antiquities Coalition – are based on lies.
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Contemporary coins: a reflection of our times
21 July 2026
Contemporary coins: a reflection of our times
To what extent do contemporary coins reflect our times and our sensibilities? Ursula Kampmann illustrates this using CIT’s ‘Scottish Highlands’ coin.
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What Is the Value of a Coin?
30 June 2026
What Is the Value of a Coin?
Ursula Kampmann presents a few extreme examples—all of which were auctioned in June 2026—and analyzes the values.
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Gräbener is moving from Netphen to Göppingen
12 May 2026
Gräbener is moving from Netphen to Göppingen
The decline in cash usage, combined with chronic government budget shortfalls: tough times for mints and their suppliers. Will minting presses soon be used to produce ammunition?
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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Good manners seem outdated.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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The end for Berlin's Institute of Archaeology?
3 March 2026
The end for Berlin's Institute of Archaeology?
Humboldt University says the Institute of Archaeology must be restructured due to budget cuts, affecting numismatics seminars too. Is this closure a sign of the times?
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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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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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