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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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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 Patrick E. McBride (1952-2026). Photo: Kolbe & Fanning
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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