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Collecting motifs
8 September 2026
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Collecting motifs

Animals, rulers, buildings and symbols turn coins into historical visual records. Find out how to build up a collection based on themes in a meaningful way.
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How do commemorative coins differ from collector coins?
1 September 2026
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How do commemorative coins differ from collector coins?

For a long time, I thought the term ‘collector coin’ was a made-up term coined by uninformed mints. A collector coin is, in fact, by no means a commemorative coin.
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A comparison of storage systems
1 September 2026
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A comparison of storage systems

Storing coins properly protects them from scratches, damp and harmful substances. Find out which system is best suited to which coins.
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The Carl Ludwig House on the Raxalpe and tourism in Austria
1 September 2026
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The Carl Ludwig House on the Raxalpe and tourism in Austria

On 22 Sept. 2026, Künker will auction a ‘Raxalpentaler’ from the Wenzel collection. Only 100 specimens of this commemorative coin are said to have been minted. But is it actually a commemorative coin?
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How do you organise an exhibition?
1 September 2026
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How do you organise an exhibition?

As part of their degree course, students from the Institute of Numismatics and Monetary History in Vienna organised an exhibition for the Mödling Museum Association. Andrea Pancheri explains.
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Coin of the Year 2026
31 August 2026
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Coin of the Year 2026

As in 2025, the Austrian Mint won three awards, as did the Monnaie de Paris, whilst Ukraine once again dominated the ‘Most Inspirational’ category. The best coin came from China.
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The finest specimen of the rarest gold coin from the German Empire
26 August 2026
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The finest specimen of the rarest gold coin from the German Empire

On 23 September 2026, Künker auctions Ernst II’s 20-mark coin from a physicist’s collection—the German Empire’s rarest gold coin, limited to 1,000 pieces. NGC knows no finer specimen.
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125 Years of the Württemberg Numismatic Society
25 August 2026
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125 Years of the Württemberg Numismatic Society

The Württemberg Numismatic Society will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2026. We recount its founding and the celebrations marking this milestone.
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German new releases
25 August 2026
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German new releases

What does Germany stand for when we look at our commemorative coins? The coin programme for 2027 has been finalised and the designs for some of the commemorative coins have been revealed to the press
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