After long debates only one thing is certain: Germany is going to keep its reduced VAT rate of 7 percent on coins and other works of art for the next year. However, the reduced VAT rate will be abolished from January 1, 2014.

English is certainly the most important language in the numismatic world as well as in general. However, sometimes you may find it necessary to cope with German in numismatics. Nevertheless Germany is one of the most important coin markets, where masses of catalogues are produced – in German. Now you have a great help: Ursula Kampmann’s Numismatic Dictionary!

Künker certainly capped off the 2012 auction year on a brilliant high note – realizing a total of 12.3 million EUR in hammer prices on October 30th and 31st. Edergold, Russian gold and the last part of the Hagander collection ensured, indeed, an endless row of highlights.

The Royal Mint has revealed a new Remembrance Day £5 coin to commemorate the war heroes who have died in conflict and to acknowledge the on-going bravery of the British Armed Forces.

The PGA TOUR organizes the world’s premier and highest-endowed tournament for professional golfers. The Cook Islands are issuing a commemorative PGA TOUR golf ball silver coin designed by Coin Invest Trust.

Exactly 100 days before the World Ski Championship begins in Schladming Austria, the Austrian Mint will issue a 5 euro silver coin in celebration of the “Ski Championship with Heart”.

Dr. Paul Stevens' ‘The Coins of the Bengal Presidency’ is the first of a planned three part series on the coins of the East India Company, this will be the new standard reference work for the next generation of numismatists.

On December 2, 2012 an international coin show will take place in Monaco. The opening hours for the public are 9 am to 5 pm. Éditions Victor Gadoury invites to visit “la Grande Bourse” in cooperation with the Numismatic Association of Monaco.

The Coin Yearbook is the independent price guide and collector’s handbook for the coin hobby. It is the biggest-selling guide to UK coins in the world. Now the 2013 edition has appeared.

Philologist, numismatist and cartoonist Claire Franklin provides insight into her daily thoughts. Recently, in the hobby room ...