Ukrainian Coins, Currency and Stamps Offered by MA-Shops

Encourages Refugee and Humanitarian Efforts

(Sarasota, Florida) June 14 - Ukraine is the second-largest country in Europe, and has an estimated population of 44 million. The invasion and horrific warring in Ukraine has forced families to seek refuge in neighboring countries, with more than 6 million people having now crossed the borders. With the world’s attention focused on this devastation, collectors have shown increased interest in coinage from the Ukraine.

Among the Ukrainian items listed on MA-Shops are:

Ukraine 100 Karbovantsiv

Obverse: The Memorial in honor of the founding of the city of Kiev; acommemorative sign built in 1982 to commemorate the 1,500th anniversary of the city of Kiev. Founding Viking brothers Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv with sister Libyd in bow of boat at left. Reverse: The Cathedral of St. Sophia in Kiev is a historical, architectural and wall painting monument of the first half of the XI century, which is famous worldwide. Orange on lilac and ochre under-print.

Ukraine Hryven Gold

A commemorative issue featuring Archangel Michael Ukraine 10 Hryven Gold 2014 Winz. Kratzer, CH UNC: Obverse: Above there is the Small Coat of Arms of Ukraine with semicircular inscription of the National Bank of Ukraine, in the coin center, within the octagonal cartouche, is a shield with the emblem of the National Bank of Ukraine, and allegorical figures of griffins with the hryvnia placed between them. This emblem symbolizes safeguarding and augmentation of the country's gold reserves. On the obverse there are indicated the coin face value, issue year, andindications of the metal and its fineness and coin weight in fineness. Reverse: There is depicted the Archangel Michael, and a circular inscription which translates to: For us and souls of righteous men, and Archangel Michael's strength. Offered at 1,345.00 US$.

More than 5400 Ukrainian items are offered on MA-Shops.com; click here to view.

MA-Shops staff are volunteering their time and resources in aiding and tutoring Ukrainian refugees. President Petra Schwieningteaches Dutch to a group of Ukrainian refugees weekly. According to Mrs. Schwiening, “There is great suffering by those displaced by the war. They have been through so much and had to leave everything behind. Please consider how you can help, and remember those affected by the war in your prayers.”

MA-Shops also contributes to Ukrainian relief efforts through Samaritan’s Purse, and encourages collectors to consider how they can support those affected by the crisis. For various options and tools to become active and make a positive contribution, either practically or financially, visit:

USA: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/ukraine-response/

Germany: https://www.die-samariter.org/mitmachen/ukraine-so-koennen-sie-helfen/

About Us:

MA-Shops.com, the world’s most trusted numismatic marketplace, features ancient, U.S., and world coins, medals, banknotes, stamps and antiquities sold by Certified Dealers from around the world. Collectors can buy with confidence knowing all items offered on the website are guaranteed. Founded in 2005 by Joachim Schwiening, CEO, their memberships include: ANA, FUN, NGC, PAN, PCGS and PMG.

U.S. Sales Surge at MA-Shops Numismatic Marketplace

Triple-digit Growth Attributed to Relationships, Economy and Marketing

(Sarasota, Florida) April 19 – MA-Shops, the world’s most trusted numismatic marketplace, announceda triple digit increase in sales to United States buyers over the past five years. From 2017 through 2021, U.S. sales increased by 631%. 

MA-Shops features ancient, world, U.S. andmoderncoins, banknotes, medals, and more sold by top dealers from around the world. It is the online destination of choice for many collectors. The marketplace offers more than a million guaranteed items, real-time inventory updates, and an easy to navigate website also optimized for mobile users.

"We are very pleased with our U.S. revenue growth and the continuing momentum we are seeing in 2022," said Joachim Schwiening, Founder and CEO. "We have been strengthening our U.S. relationshipsand welcoming new dealers who are adding diversity and quality to our robust inventory. The vitality of the overall eCommerce economyand our integrated marketing efforts, along withour team of dedicated employees, have helped to make this possible. We also want to recognize and thank our certified dealers for their commitment to and care of our customers, and our U.S. partners including NGC, PCGS, and the ANA.”

According to Schwiening, a coin is sold on MA-Shops.com every 50 seconds.

Factors contributing to the sales increase at MA-Shops include:

• eCommerceand mCommerce - Website enhancements made it easier for collectors to purchase from their computer or mobile device.

• The COVID-19 Pandemic - Absence of the constraints of a physical presence and interaction made online shopping even more desirable to consumers during this time.

• Trade Show Participation - Increased participation at U.S. numismatic trade shows, aside from shows canceled due to the pandemic, created opportunity for educating collectors about the advantages of using our marketplace.

• The Shopping Experience - Buyers purchase on MA-Shops to source rare pieces, to easily search 1000’s of items for specific items, to evaluate options and pricing, and for the simple convenience.MA-Shops.com is user-friendly, easy to navigate, certified for safety and security, and supported by a dedicated customer support team.

• Customer Satisfaction - Transactions are made directly between the buyer and the seller through the security and ease of MA-Shops.com, offering a personalized experience while shopping on a large scale. Collectors can buy with confidence knowing every item is guaranteed to be authentic. Collectors from168 countries have purchased items from the marketplace.

U.S. Business Development Manager, Kathy Bender commented, “It’s been my privilege to work alongside our team at such an exciting time of growth. The growing interest in collecting and investing has also been in our favor. We look forward to continuing to serve the U.S. market, along with our clients worldwide.”

About Us:

MA-Shops.com, the world’s most trusted numismatic marketplace, features coins and dealers from around the world on one, easy to use platform. Collectors can buy with confidence knowing all ancient, U.S., modern and world coins, medals, banknotes, militaria and antiquities offered on the website are guaranteed. Founded in 2005 by Joachim Schwiening, the company has offices in Germany and Florida. MA-Shops memberships and affiliations include: ANA, FUN, NGC, PAN, PCGS and PMG.

NGC and PMG Named Official Grading Services of MA-Shops

Steven R. Eichenbaum, CEO of CCG, said, “MA-Shops has enhanced the numismatic marketplace by providing a platform where collectibles can be safely purchased from dealers who have been vetted. We are very pleased and honored for NGC, NCS and PMG to have been appointed as its official grading and conservation services.”

SARASOTA, Fla. — Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) and Paper Money Guaranty® (PMG®) have been named the Official Grading Services of MA-Shops®, a 15-year-old online numismatic marketplace. In addition, Numismatic Conservation Services™ (NCS®) has been named MA-Shops’ Official Conservation Service. 

MA-Shops®, an online marketplace that offers nearly 1 million ancient, vintage and modern coins, medals, banknotes, militaria and other collectibles at MA-Shops.com, is based in Bocholt, Germany, near the border with the Netherlands. The company also has an office in Sarasota, Florida, USA, not far from CCG’s global headquarters. MA-Shops screens dealers based on strict criteria before approving them to work with it. Its website has been certified for safety and security for buyers, sellers and their transactions. 

Founder and CEO Joachim Schwiening said his company’s commitment to integrity and transparency made it logical to choose NGC and PMG as its Official Grading Services and NCS as its Official Conservation Service. 

“Selecting NGC, NCS and PMG as our official grading and conservation services was an easy decision,” Schwiening said. “They have built a worldwide reputation for expertise and integrity, and their services provide great value for collectors and dealers, particularly in this era of online sales.” 

Steven R. Eichenbaum, CEO of CCG, said, “MA-Shops has enhanced the numismatic marketplace by providing a platform where collectibles can be safely purchased from dealers who have been vetted. We are very pleased and honored for NGC, NCS and PMG to have been appointed as its official grading and conservation services.” 

NGC has graded more than 45 million coins since it was founded in 1987 to provide expert and unbiased certification of coins, tokens and medals. PMG has graded nearly 5 million notes since it was formed in 2005 to provide certification services for paper money. NCS, a professional coin conservation service, has conserved more than 1 million coins since it was founded in 2001. 

NGC, NCS and PMG are independent members within CCG and are headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, USA. The companies have branch offices in London, Munich, Hong Kong and Shanghai, as well as a global network of Official Submission Centers, Strategic Partners and Authorized Dealers. 

MA-Shops® is a member of the American Numismatic Association, Florida United Numismatists, Women in Numismatics, Pennsylvania Association of Numismatists, Central States Numismatic Society and multiple European numismatic associations. 

About Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) 
NGC is the world’s largest and most trusted third-party grading service for coins, tokens and medals, with more than 45 million collectibles certified. Founded in 1987, NGC provides an accurate, consistent and impartial assessment of authenticity and grade. Every coin that NGC certifies is backed by the comprehensive NGC Guarantee of authenticity and grade, which gives buyers greater confidence. This results in higher prices realized and greater liquidity for NGC-certified coins.

NGC & MA-Shops vereinbaren gegenseitige Werbemaßnahmen

Partnerschaft bringt Nutzen für beide Unternehmen.

MA-Shops Opens U.S. Office

Strengthens Collaboration for U.S. and European Numismatic Markets

(Sarasota, Florida) April 23– MA-Shops.com, the world’s most trusted numismatic marketplace,
announced the opening of its first U.S. office. This global expansion strengthens MA-Shops capacity to
connect U.S. buyers and sellers with its well established European market. Headquartered in Germany,
the new office is located in Sarasota, Florida.

“The decision to open a second office in the United States was a logical step to better serve
our U.S. clients, and to meet the growing demand for our marketplace and service,” said
Joachim Schwiening, CEO, MA-Shops. “Our European buyers and sellers have also been asking
for more exposure to the U.S. market. While many options exist, they trust our brand and attention
to customer service.”

David Lawrence Rare & Certified Coins and Harlan J. Berk are among the U.S. Certified Dealers
with a store on MA-Shops.

“Thanks to our presence in Sarasota, MA-Shops can establish closer ties with our U.S. clients and is
better positioned to introduce our marketplace to future U.S. buyers and sellers,” said Kathy Bender,
U.S. Business Development Manager, MA-Shops.

Visit MA-Shops.com to select from more than 1 million collectibles offered by Certified Dealers from
around the world. To learn more about becoming a Certified Dealer on MA-Shops,
email or call (941) 210 2677 for more information.

About Us:
MA-Shops.com, the world’s most trusted numismatic marketplace, was founded in 2005 by Joachim Schwiening,
MA-Shops CEO. Our vibrant collections of curated ancient, U.S., and world coins, medals, banknotes, militaria
and antiquities, are offered by Certified Dealers. Shop conveniently and confidently knowing every items is
authentic, guaranteed, and supported by MA-Shops and Certified Dealers.

This message is published in several German magazines

Some Familiar Faces on MA-Shops.com (published in News USA)

Already a notable presence in the European market, MA-Shops–the online marketplace created by German engineer Joachim Schwiening–is poised to grow into a significant player in the U.S. coin market as well.

When it comes to competing against major U.S.-based sites, MA-Shops.com has two key assets. The first is an extensive network of reputable European dealers (well-placed to source ancient coins and collectible classic and modern world coins) from which customers can buy direct. The second is MA-Shops’ easy-to-use platform and customer interface, which Schwiening has carefully built and refined over the last few years.

If you’re not familiar with the format of MA-Shops, each dealer operates its own shop within the website. Most of the dealers are from Europe, so some if not many of the names may seem unfamiliar. However, you might be surprised by just how familiar some of the larger names on the site really are.

Künker GmbH

Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG (Künker or Kuenker for short) has been a family-run business for almost 45 years. Like many of us, young Fritz was hooked on coins at an early age by his grandfather. He parlayed that passion (and his childhood collection) into a coin business in 1971. The next year, his brother Horst-Rüdiger Künker came on board to handle the gold division.

Thanks to the brothers’ determination and hard work, Künker GmbH became highly successful and has continued to grow and expand over the years. The company held its first auction in 1985; over 270 have been held since.

China 1997 100-yuan 1oz .999 fine gold panda. Courtesy Künker GmbH.

Künker’s shop on MA-Shops.com offers its customers the same wide range of products it offers at auction: rare gold and silver coins from around the world; ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine and Celtic coins; German coins from all time periods (Dark Ages, Middle Ages, Imperial and modern coinage); and classic and modern world coins and medals.

See for yourself – visit http://www.ma-shops.com/kuenker for more.

While you’re there, don’t forget to take advantage of the seamless functionality Joachim has incorporated into each shop. Let’s say you like what you see on the Künker shop but are worried about your budget. Simply click on the “Sort:” button in the middle of the page and select “Price: lowest”. It immediately and seamlessly sorts the shop’s inventory by lowest price first.

And that’s just one example of MA-Shops’ search functionality. Take a moment or two to play around with it as you browse the inventory of the other big name companies in our list.

Gorny & Mosch

Gorny & Mosch is an auction house based in Munich, Germany that specializes in ancient coins and antiquities. It was founded in 1970 by Dieter Gorny as “Giessener Münzhandlung” but didn’t become “Gorny & Mosch” until he partnered up with Dr. Hans-Christoph von Mosch in 1999. The company holds eight numismatic auctions and two antiquities auctions every year.

In the last two decades, Gorny & Mosch has expanded their business both in their Munich offices and online. The firm notably auctioned one of the earliest Greek coins ever produced–and certainly one of the first inscribed coins ever produced–in 2010 when it sold a rare stater of Phanes for €345,000(US$379,500).

Gorny & Mosch’s inventory on MA-Shops.com – http://www.ma-shops.com/gornymosch – predominantly consists of ancient Greek, Roman and Byzantine coins, though a smattering of coins from Germany and the Holy Roman Empire are also in stock.

Greek Seleucid Antiochus III silver tetradrachm. Courtesy Gorny & Mosch.

Germany, Bayern. 1842 Ludwig I double taler. Courtesy Emporium Hamburg.

If their shop on MA-Shops.com is any indication, Emporium Hamburg has done exceedingly well for themselves. At the time of publication, http://www.ma-shops.com/emporium features over 8,400 items in inventory, including: ancient coins; medieval coins; German and European coins; World coins; gold, silver and platinum coins; medals, jetons and notgeld; World paper money and bank notes; military orders, decorations and medals; stamps and post cards; bonds and securities; and numismatic literature.

Well worth checking out.

Of course, there are other ways to stay with the tried-and-true on MA-Shops. Not only can you search by price, but you can also search by Third Party Grader and find the certified coins you might prefer:

• To search for coins graded by NGC, click here – http://www.ma-shops.com/shops/search.php?searchstr=NGC
• To search for PCGS, click here – http://www.ma-shops.com/shops/search.php?searchstr=PCGS
• To search for paper money and bank notes graded by PMG, click here – http://www.ma-shops.com/shops/search.php?searchstr=PMG

You’ll see just how crisp and responsive the user interface is on MA-Shops.com. With such a well-engineered and visually pleasing site (a definite plus to coin collectors), you may just have a new favorite website to buy coins.

About MA Shops

MA Shops is an internet marketplace headquartered in Germany that works with a network of predominantly European coin dealers to sell coins, paper currency, medals, military orders and decorations, stamps and even bottles of wine directly to the collector. 

Founded by Joachim Schwiening, MA Shops offers a wide variety of Ancient, Modern, World and U.S. coins. For an introductory video, click here.

500.000 Coins for 30 Million Euros at the World’s Biggest Coin Shop

Proofed coin dealers looking for new customers present roughly 500.000 coins, medals, banknotes and related objects with a total price of nearly 30 million Euros at MA-Shops

500 to 5.000 new offers are added every day. No wonder that www.ma-shops.com has become the biggest Internet platform for coin collectors and dealers. The main reason for this: founder Joachim Schwiening considers close cooperation with specialized coin dealers as a first essential of paramount importance.

MA-Shops lives on transparency and the good reputation of ‘its’ coin dealers. It is always obvious who makes an offer. All dealers who want to present their offers have to be given references by other MA dealers before being allowed to offer their coins at www.ma-shops.com. Their expertise prevents customers from bad bargains due to wrong descriptions. This is the reason why coins at literally EVERY price are offered and bought at MA-Shops. After all, the customer knows, who is the seller and what guarantee he gives.

Since more than four years dealers from all over the world satisfy numismatic customer’s wishes at MA-Shops ^st, 2005 at 11:14 p.m. that Manfred Olding – member of IAPN and VddM for many years – sold the very first coin at MA-Shops. Since then, trade at the website continues at one-minute intervals.

Dealers and collectors appreciate the easy use of the website. More and more well-known auction houses and specialized dealers offer their coins at MA-Shops. Newcomers are well-known dealers, Dr. Busso Peus Nachf., the oldest numismatic enterprise of Germany still in existence, and the British company coininvestdirect.com specialized in bullion.

MA-Shops has an entire team of software engineers taking care of the website and its improvement. Founder Joachim Schwiening visits coin fairs to get in contact with users from Germany and abroad to exchange views on how to make his website even better.

MA-Shops has become a virtual coin fair of international importance which brings together dealers and customers from all over the world. More than 50% of the lots sold went to buyers from abroad – last weeks alone they came from 29 countries. The global financial crisis does not have repercussions here.

Hence, www.ma-shops.com has become a substantial part of the international coin trade which no collector should miss.

If you need more information please do not hesitate to contact us.

MA-Shops GmbH,

Lankerner Str. 42,

46395 Bocholt,

CEO :Joachim Schwiening

www.ma-shops.com