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Good manners seem outdated.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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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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