The new CoinsWeekly Site: What you can expect
17 September 2025
The new CoinsWeekly Site: What you can expect
The pause for reflection is over. Ursula Kampmann has been searching for a new concept and new partners. Now the new MünzenWoche / CoinsWeekly is here. Find out what it will look like here.
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What is non-circulating legal tender?
15 August 2025
What is non-circulating legal tender?
Even if you think you know what non-circulating legal tender means, you are sure to learn something new.
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What is money?
14 August 2025
What is money?
It's pretty clear what money is, but do you know its four functions and five characteristics? We explain them in our series on terms from the world of numismatics and coin trading.
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The coin tower in Beeskow
14 August 2025
The coin tower in Beeskow
If you look closely, you can find traces of numismatics everywhere. This is also true in Beeskow, a small district town in Brandenburg. However, coins were only minted there for a very short time.
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Coinverse: Bankruptcy with warning
12 August 2025
Coinverse: Bankruptcy with warning
Coiniverse, a subsidiary of the Mint of Finland, declared bankruptcy on 30 June 2025. This came as no surprise. Industry experts had long been questioning the company's business model.
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George Frederick Kolbe (1941–2025)
12 August 2025
George Frederick Kolbe (1941–2025)
Anyone who loves numismatic books knew George Frederick Kolbe. He was a gentleman of the old school, had immense knowledge and was filled with a deep love for numismatics. We have lost a wonderful...
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A double Louis d'or from 1640/41
30 July 2025
A double Louis d'or from 1640/41
In 1640, a new coin minting technique became popular in France. Jean Varin introduced the balancier. However, the coin smiths at the old Paris mint resisted this change, as this coin shows.
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An award presented by Negus Negesti Haile Selassie
30 July 2025
An award presented by Negus Negesti Haile Selassie
In 1930, Haile Selassie founded the Ethiopian Air Force. He was assisted by three French pilots. One of them received an order and two portable medals, which will be sold at Gadoury on 4 October 2025.
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Cultural Property Protection
30 July 2025
Cultural Property Protection
Everyone has their own opinion on the protection of cultural property. All the arguments are on the table and have been repeated endlessly.
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