Why visit MIF?
19 May 2026
Why visit MIF?
Andrea Pancheri travelled to Maastricht to attend the MIF. Here she shares her impressions and the participants’ reactions to the dedicated coin section planned for 2027.
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Tokyo International Coin Convention (TICC) 2026
19 May 2026
Tokyo International Coin Convention (TICC) 2026
The Tokyo International Coin Convention takes place every year at the start of Golden Week. It is the most important event for classical numismatics in Japan. Ursula Kampmann attended the event.
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Numismatic networking in Tokyo
19 May 2026
Numismatic networking in Tokyo
MünzenWoche sponsored a networking event in Tokyo. The reception was hosted by Martin Huth, a numismatist and Deputy German Ambassador to Japan. Everyone enjoyed the wonderful evening.
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Successful arrest at the CSNS Coin Exchange
7 May 2026
Successful arrest at the CSNS Coin Exchange
During a coin fair, alert dealers managed to identify a stolen coin worth more than $40,000 and have the sellers arrested.
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The female coin designers at Swissmint
17 April 2026
The female coin designers at Swissmint
A once male-dominated field is becoming more diverse, with more coin designs now created by women. Fabia Lyrenmann and Anouk Röthlisberger have been designing coins for Swissmint since 2024 and 2025,
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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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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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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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