Two silver ecus (crowns) from the same year: so very different!

When looking through recent coin sales on Delcampe, I came across two one-ecu coins (6 livres/pounds) from 1793 sold one day apart at very different prices. Why? That’s the question I asked myself and which I will try to answer with the precious help of numismatist Jean-Louis Roche.

June 9, 2022

Delcampe Top Sales May 2022

See the Delcampe top sales for May 2022 here.

May 12, 2022

The first Delcampe Magazine – Classic Collections is now available!

Your Delcampe Magazines Philately and Special Edition are merging! Discover the new Delcampe Magazine - Classic Collections.

April 21, 2022

A little-known face of great value!

Do you know Bartolomeo Borghesi? No? Yet his face appeared on a San Marino commemorative coin in 2004, which may be worth several hundreds of euros!

April 12, 2022

Delcampe Top Sales 2

See the Delcampe top sales for April 2022 here.

April 6, 2022

The Godot numismatics house joins Delcampe Marketplace

Jonathan Fhal is the CEO of Godot et Fils. The numismatics house is very old and one of the most important ones in France. It recently joined the Delcampe Marketplace, which was exciting news for collectors. We were very happy to be able to ask Mr Fhal a few questions on this occasion.

March 25, 2022

Some 1 franc coins still have value.

The 1 franc Semeuse (Sower) coin was used in France until the arrival of the Euro. It still interests many numismatists and can reach unexpected prices. Are you curious about it? A lot of information on this topic awaits you in this new video from the World of Collecting!

March 24, 2022

“Top sales”: the new Delcampe video series

Hundreds of thousands of items are sold on Delcampe every month. We want to share some of the best items sold on the marketplace with you.

March 16, 2022

New in 2022 on the YouTube channel

Sébastien and I tell you all about the new features for 2022 in our new World of Collecting video!

February 24, 2022

Exhibitors from all over the world arrive at the spring Sberatel fair

After a long time, the first chance to meet and buy "in person" will be offered to collectors from 25 to 26 March at the Sberatel Spring Fair in the Olympik Hotel in Prague. Dozens of exhibitors from all over the world will be there.

February 14, 2022

How did people pay for things during Nero’s reign?

Nero, the last emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, was not supposed to become emperor. It was the scheming and poisonings of his mother Agrippina that propelled the young man to the throne.

February 8, 2022

It’s already Christmas at Delcampe Magazine!

Your Delcampe Magazine Special Edition n.4 has been published!

December 16, 2021