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Rule of law The French 24-livres coin
When Parisians stormed the Bastille on 14 July 1789, the face of Europe was changed forever. At this time, France was ruled by Louis XVI, king by divine right. He reigned in the tradition of the Sun King Louis XIV and exercised almost absolute power. The country was in turmoil. Large swaths of the population were impoverished while the nobility enjoyed a life of excess. It was on that fateful day that tensions erupted.
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In Alexander’s name A gold stater of Seleucus
The Macedonian king Alexander the Great is considered to this day to be a great general and conqueror. At the head of his army, he invaded the Persian Empire, the largest and most powerful of its time, which stretched from the eastern coast of the Mediterranean to the Indian subcontinent.
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Money for the Old World from the New World Eight escudo piece, Philip V
Spain's colonial empire spanned vast parts of Central and South America. These lands, rich in gold and silver, were an important resource for the kings of Spain. The Spanish established mints in their American colonies to produce coins from the precious metals extracted in the New World. The oldest mint on the American continent is the Mexican Mint, which was set up in 1535. Twice a year, the famous silver fleet sailed from the New World back to Spain fully laden with treasures.
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Führungen im Geldmuseum
Für Gruppen von 10 bis 25 Personen bieten wir verschiedene Führungen an. Erfahren Sie mehr über Termine, Themen und Buchung.
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Let this be given to you, O Christ The ducat of Venice
In the Middle Ages, the Republic of Venice was a significant trading and naval power. Venice was the capital of a far-flung territory. The areas under the control of the lagoon city included a thin strip on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, parts of modern Greece, Crete and other islands in the Aegean.
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Money creators. Who decides what’s money? Special exhibition at the Money Museum curated by the Numismatic Collection, open from 30 June 2021 to 29 May 2022
Special exhibition at the Money Museum curated by the Numismatic Collection, open from 30 June 2021 to 29 May 2022
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New faces at the Bundesbank abroad – in New York, Brussels, Singapore and São Paulo
Changing jobs in the midst of a pandemic is challenging, especially if the new post is abroad. Jens Reich, Marie-Therese Gold, Michael Schardt and Alexander Lieber now work for the Bundesbank overseas.
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International investment position: three-dimensional account system presenting changes in net external assets
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Collection catalogues
Here you will find an overview of the publications relating to the coin and banknote collection.
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Special exhibition: My Money & Me Are you ready to take on the challenge?
From 29 October 2025, the Money Museum will be offering a unique, collaborative play and spatial experience on the theme of money with its special exhibition ‘My Money & Me’. More information about the content and registration can be found here.
