Spectacular Ancient Coins
Welcome to MA-Shops, the world’s most trusted online coin and paper money marketplace. Founded in 2005 by Joachim Schwiening, MA-Shops offers collectors and enthusiasts access to nearly 1 million rare and important ancient and modern coins, medals, banknotes, militaria and other … Continued
A B C – Solidus of Honorius
MA-Shops presents the “Coin of the Day”. If “PLAN A” does not work – the Alphabet has 25 more letters… This fine piece of gold is available at MA-Shops just new in. A Solidus with a delicate patina, 402-406 AD … Continued
The best is yet to come…
MA-Shops presents the “Coin of the Day”… even it is not really a coin, but still pretty worth to see! THE BEST IS YET TO COME… Today we start the weekend with this beautiful piece of paper – an emergency … Continued
The Iconography on Banknotes
MA-Shops: Diversity in Banknotes. My previous blog was about some specific banknotes from the Netherlands. In this blog I want to discuss some other banknotes. There is no specific coloration in theme or nation by the banknotes in this blog. … Continued
Viva España
MA-Shops presents the “Coin of the Day”… even it is not really a coin, but still pretty worth to see! El Banco de España – A gorgeous eyecatcher brought to paper! 50 Pesetas 09.1.1940 with the picture of Marcelino Menéndez … Continued
Byzantium for Gold
MA-Shops presents the “Coin of the Day”. Without History, there would be no future… Track with MA-Shops a little piece of history and have a look at this shinning golden Solidus 654-659 of Byzantium showing the crowned busts of Constans … Continued
Bolesław I the Great
MA-Shops presents the “Coin of the Day”. “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.” —Oscar Wilde. Go out, look around and live! Take the oppurtunity to give yourself a little credit and … Continued
1867 rised in the Mint of Philadelphia
MA-Shops presents the “Coin of the Day”. A negative mind will never give you a positive life! Think different and give yourself a happy thought with this little buddy – a lovely 2 Cent piece minted 1867 in the Mint … Continued
Dig for more – 50 Cents
MA-Shops presents the “Coin of the Day”. There is no road of flowers leading to glory… Blood, sweat and tears are the companions on your way to success. See this classic silver masterpiece of our MA-Shop DLRC showing a digger … Continued
Banknotes on MA-Shops – Part 1
The first Dutch banknotes I was looking on MA-Shops for some inspiration. I wanted something new. I thought by myself, ‘’why should I not write about banknotes?’. Most collectors of coins also collect banknotes because they are both a medium … Continued