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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Early Islamic Copper Coins
30 June 2026
Early Islamic Copper Coins
In 2025, Nikolaus Schindel published a sylloge of early Islamic copper coins following the reform of 77 AH. A book that has been very well received by specialists!
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An overview of assessment systems
24 June 2026
An overview of assessment systems
Condition grades determine a coin’s value. Find out about the most important grading systems – from the German scale to the Sheldon system.
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The Coins of Gaza in Roman Times
23 June 2026
The Coins of Gaza in Roman Times
Yoav Farhi has published the sixth volume of the *Corpus Nummorum Palaestinensium* by the Israel Numismatic Society.
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Coin Show Etiquette
16 June 2026
Coin Show Etiquette
Many of you, dear readers, have written to me about what dealers could improve in their conduct. Together, we’ll establish rules for what constitutes good behavior for a dealer at a coin show.
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Austrian Mint and the Bad Aussee Daffodil Festival
16 June 2026
Austrian Mint and the Bad Aussee Daffodil Festival
The Austrian Mint was a participant in the Aussee Daffodil Festival under the motto ‘gschneizt und kampelt’. Here are the finest photos.
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Louis XIII, Dix Louis 1640: From the Royal Mint to a pendant and back again
12 June 2026
Louis XIII, Dix Louis 1640: From the Royal Mint to a pendant and back again
A 10-Louis d’or from 1640: originally a royal coin, then a wedding pendant, now restored. A numismatic masterpiece, now on offer at Sixbid.
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Gold, Remembrance and Gallop: The Gold Coin of the Golden Horse Amazons Series in the Context of the Steigenberger Family
11 June 2026
Gold, Remembrance and Gallop: The Gold Coin of the Golden Horse Amazons Series in the Context of the Steigenberger Family
An ounce of gold as a trophy: The Golden Horse Amazons Series honours Albert Steigenberger and brings together horse racing, family remembrance and numismatics.
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Patrick McBride
9 June 2026
Patrick McBride
Patrick E. McBride passed away on June 2, 2026. Any visitor to an ANA convention knew him: he brought numismatics to life. His portrayal of Ben Franklin brought joy to many people.
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