In Depth

The Greenland Dollar, or when Denmark plagiarized a Spanish coin

Denmark didn't want to use the Pillar Dollar for its trade in Asia, so they plagiarized the Spanish Pillar Dollar. Here's how.

The Euro

These are the most important commemorative 2-euro coins

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first commemorative €2 coin, we review the 7 most influential coins in the collection.

The not so secret code in the euro coin rolls

The euro coin rolls have a standardized code for the entire Eurozone. Let's see what it is and how it works.

Germany’s mint marks are A, D, F, G, and J. What about the other letters?

In the coins of Germany there is a letter: A, D, F, G, and J, the German mint marks. We see what they mean and how they were assigned.

This is what the Denmark euro coins would have looked like

Even though Denmark rejected the euro in 2004, it had their own coin designs ready in case they decided to adopt it. We take a look at them.

2002 Italy 2-Euro Coin: Here’s its Value

Find out how much the worth and value of the Italy 2002 2-euro coin is and why it's actually very low, especially compared to some eBay ads.

The non-selected designs for the common side of the Euro coins: what could have been, but wasn’t

In 1996, the European Commission launched a contest to select the design of Euro coins. They were 8 non-selected designs, 8 losers. They were these ones.
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In Depth

The Greenland Dollar, or when Denmark plagiarized a Spanish coin

Denmark didn't want to use the Pillar Dollar for its trade in Asia, so they plagiarized the Spanish Pillar Dollar. Here's how.

1933 Double Eagle (US), or how the most expensive coin in the world can send you to prison

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The 1933 Double Eagle is the most expensive coin in the world, and its story could be the plot of a Hollywood movie. Read it here.

Del Monte Note (US), or when a banana label ended up being legal tender

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Both in numismatics and in notaphily there are errors...

1928 Auto Dollar (China): A deep dive into the first coin ever to portray a car

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We take a deep dive in the story of the 1928 Auto Dollar from China, including a look into its full history, its value, and its design.
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More Articles

Basics

A numismatic slap

A reader gets excited about a purchase but ends up very disappointed, and with a few numismatic lessons learned.
Basics

What is and where to find the KM number of a coin

We go over what the KM number of a coin is, who decides it, why it is important to coin collecting, and how and where to find it.
Numismatic History

Germany’s mint marks are A, D, F, G, and J. What about the other letters?

In the coins of Germany there is a letter: A, D, F, G, and J, the German mint marks. We see what they mean and how they were assigned.
Basics

What the numbers in the little stars in the Spanish peseta coins mean

¿Trying to find out what the little numbers in the stars in Spanish peseta coins mean? Here you can read the answer to that question.
Numismatic History

The irony in the last coins of the Soviet Union

The last coins of the Soviet Union wanted to show progress and technological advancement. Instead, they serve as a reminder of its collapse.
Numismatic History

The coins of Edward VIII of England that actually circulated

I get asked what coins of Edward VIII of England actually circulated, so here's a quick list of the 13 coins and the error that did.
Basics

What is a mule coin, or hybrid coin? It’s this.

We take a look at what a mule coin (also known as a hybrid coin) is, with examples and a quick overview at how that error can be made.
Basics

What is ‘guilloché’ in a banknote? It’s this.

A look at something that everyone has held in their hands, but which very few people know the technical name of: the guilloché on a banknote.
Basics

What is a replacement note? It’s this.

An explanation of what is a replacement note, the different types of replacement notes, what they are used for, and examples.
Numismatic History

This is what the Denmark euro coins would have looked like

Even though Denmark rejected the euro in 2004, it had their own coin designs ready in case they decided to adopt it. We take a look at them.
Basics

What is the RIC number of a Roman coin? It’s this.

We take a look at what the RIC number (or code) of a Roman coin is, where to find it, who decides it, and where to buy the books.
Values

1995 2000 Pesetas coin (Spain): Here’s its value

Find out the value of the 1995 silver Spanish 2000 pesetas coin in all of its presentations: loose, in a plastic bag, or in coincard.

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