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Ticket to Ride

A digression in paper money form for a special collection of banknotes. This time, we are leaving behind the waves of great numismatics to ride the waves of guilty pleasure, aesthetics, color, and cheerfulness.

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02/25/2026

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2026: Of Wishes and Gilded Gold

2026: Momentum and Clarity in Balance The year 2026 opens like a blank page, offering numismatics and history a renewed space for expression. It is shaped by a compelling duality: the energy of movement and the search for what truly endures.

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01/01/2026

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“The Centenary of Cinema” series

In 1895, the French brothers Auguste and Louis Lumière filed the patent for the cinematograph. 100 years later, in 1995, the Monnaie de Paris issued a series of commemorative coins on the subject.

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09/01/2025

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Imperial portraits of Ancient Rome

We have attempted a little exercise here – perhaps a risky one – consisting of imagining how some of the most famous Roman emperors might have looked, with the support of AI and, above all, numismatics.

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03/21/2025

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Numismatics & Philately II

These often elaborately illustrated covers are issued by a country to mark a special event, an anniversary, or a commemoration. They are numbered, usually cancelled, and contain a coin (or a medal) and an official stamp associated with the occasion in(...)

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03/14/2025

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The story of stamp currency

Twice in our history, we have therefore been forced to seek out an alternative means of payment. Our forefathers used their imagination and came up with a very surprising solution: stamp currency.

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02/28/2025

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Albert Camus

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