Accidental attendees of the big English horse auctions in the 1960s were probably amazed to see that the bidding was still being done in guineas although the very last British guinea had been minted in 1813. Nevertheless, this denomination reflects the aristocratic way of life more than anything else in Great Britain.

An impressive gold medal that is being put to auction on 16 March 2017 with Künker conveys the official version of a story, we are more likely to know from folk songs, novels and the cinema: On 16 April 1746, Bonnie Prince Charles was defeated in the Battle of Culloden.

For a few years during the English civil war, Oxford acted as royal capital. This article presents an extremely fine “triple unit” of Charles I from this period in time, which will be put to auction in the upcoming Künker auction on June 21, 2018.

The Federal Government informs in its press release no. 180 from May 19th, 2010, about the fate of “Nefertiti”...

The commemorative series in gold “Celebrated Physicians of Austria” concludes with a coin for the renowned Viennese doctor, Clemens von Pirquet (1874-1929)...

Prof. Walther Tröger has been awarded during the 15th World Olympic Collectors’ Fair at the German Sport and Olympic Museum Cologne with the prestigious World Money Fair award...

The Children and creativity collector coin is the first Finnish coin to be selected by public vote. Visitors to the Mint of Finland website can vote for their favorite...

There is a free alternative to search for ancient coins on the Internet...

On Thursday, June 3, Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers held the second sale of the Stack Family Numismatic Library...

Russia issues a new commemorative coin on May 31th, 2010.