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.

Having ascended the throne aged just 28, the Prussian King Frederick II was one of the leading figures of his time. His contemporaries gave him the epithet "the Great" just several years into his reign on account of Prussia rising to become a major power under his rule.

Ein digitaler Euro könnte nicht nur den Zahlungsverkehr stärken, sondern auch unser tägliches Leben vereinfachen, betonte Bundesbankvorstand Burkhard Balz in einer Rede zum Projekt „Digitaler Euro" bei der Hauptverwaltung der Bundesbank in Bremen, Niedersachsen und Sachsen-Anhalt. Der Trend zum Bargeld sei rückläufig, während die Nachfrage nach digitalen Zahlungsmitteln ansteige. Der Fokus des digitalen Zentralbankgeldes liege auf den Bedürfnissen und Anforderungen der Bürgerinnen und Bürger, während Schutzmechanismen für Stabilität und Privatsphäre sorgten.

Our special piece references the successes of Emperor Titus Flavius Domitianus (81–96) in Germania. The coin shows his portrait wearing a laurel wreath. On the reverse of the aureus, the mourning Germania is depicted, sitting on a Germanic shield. Beside her lies a broken spear.

Constans was the youngest son of Constantin I the Great. He was only a boy when his father accorded him the rank of Caesar (emperor-designate). With the death of Constantin I in 337, his three sons Constantin II, Constantius II and Constans adopted the title of Augustus and divided the empire amongst themselves.