Giesecke+Devrient reports record results for the past fiscal year. The Munich-based group specializing in security technology has seen significant increases particularly from the business in digital products and services.

The South African Mint introduced the ‘South African Inventions’ theme in 2016. In 2020, another South African innovation stands out on their newest commemorative coin: the Retinal Cryoprobe, invented by Dr Selig Percy Amoils in 1965.

Rudolf II went down in history as an unworldly emperor hiding in the witches’ kitchens of alchemists. In this three-part series we analyse the phenomenon Rudolf II. Here you find all three parts.

In her latest travel diary, Ursula Kampmann discovers Portugal, the nation of explorers and seafarers. In episode 12, we travel to Guimaraes, where the origins of Portugal lie – or at least where Salazar exploited the myth of Portugal’s origins for his cause.

In her latest travel diary, Ursula Kampmann discovers Portugal, the nation of explorers and seafarers. Episode 11 takes us to one of the largest Roman settlements excavated in Portugal as yet, Conimbriga. And then we are off to the Portuguese Venice with gondolas, meringue and busloads of tourists.

In her latest travel diary, Ursula Kampmann discovers Portugal, the nation of explorers and seafarers. Episode 10 shows us the inherently contradictory nature of the country at the westernmost tip of Europe.

CNG’s online auction 465 features 793 lots with a further selection of coins from the Jack A. Frazer Collection, Roman Republican and other ancient issues from the Mendoza Collection, and a small run of Ephesian issues from the Colin E. Pitchfork Collection.

Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in self isolation…

On his coins, Rudolf II displayed the high aspirations he had for his reign. However, day-to-day business was though and then war broke out against the Turks. And medals played a crucial role in it.

The Künker Spring Auction Sales took place in the middle of rise of the worldwide corona crisis. The concern was enormous: how would the collectors react? In brief: the mood was positive and participation was high overall. For the more than 6,500 lots, Künker realized over 10 million euros surpassing the estimate for the sales that had been set at around 6.7 million euros.