After the comeback of the World Money Fair, one of the largest coin fairs globally, in 2023 following a several-year hiatus due to COVID, anticipation was high for this year’s fair in Berlin. Coin collectors from around the world, representatives from mints, and dealers gathered in Berlin. Thousands of visitors crowded the halls of the Berlin Estrel Hotel on Feb. 2, 2024, forming long lines shortly after the opening.
The return of the World Money Fair didn’t automatically guarantee a major success after the fair had to be canceled for three years due to the pandemic. In 2021 and 2022, the organizers opted for a virtual format, which didn’t resonate well with all collectors. There was a trial run in the summer of 2022 when the organizers held a summer edition at short notice. However, without major mints and many regular dealers, the summer fair couldn’t match the success of the World Money Fair.
The Comeback is a Success
The anticipation for the return of a “real” fair, as it was known and appreciated for decades, was therefore even
