News - Numismatics, Auctions, Investment Gold and Silver

January 29, 2026

Silver is experiencing an exceptional period. Its price has reached historical levels within a short time, and demand for physical silver has risen significantly. Investors and private clients increasingly view silver not only as a more accessible alternative to gold, but also as a metal with its own characteristics and investment potential.

January 28, 2026

Gold has once again moved into the spotlight, reaching new historical levels. In an environment marked by geopolitical uncertainty, tension in global markets and expectations regarding interest rate developments, interest in investment metals is rising. Increased demand is also reshaping market behaviour – while some people are buying and building long-term reserves, others are taking advantage of record prices to sell.

January 26, 2026

Do you have coins, medals or banknotes at home and are considering selling them? This is the last week to join our Spring 2026 auctions as a consignor. We accept material for consignment until 2 February 2026.

January 22, 2026

With the Chinese New Year approaching, interest in lunar-themed investment gold continues to grow. That’s why we have added Argor-Heraeus Year of the Horse 2026 investment gold bars in 999.9 fine gold to our offer – combining the intrinsic value of gold with an attractive, collectible design.

December 18, 2025

As the year comes to an end and the Christmas season approaches, we would like to thank you for your trust throughout the past year, wish you peaceful holidays and PF 2026, and inform you about the holiday closure of our branches in Prague and Bratislava.

December 07, 2025

If you have a passion for sales, enjoy working with people and are fascinated by the world of numismatics and precious metals, you might be the person we are looking for. We are seeking a Sales Manager (Prague) to join our team on a full-time basis. Your dream job is now within reach.

December 05, 2025

Demand for gold is currently exceptionally high. Refineries cannot keep up with the volume of orders, which means that gold coins and bars often have 1–2 month delivery times. At Macho & Chlapovič, however, gold is readily available – we stocked up in advance and have gold coins and bars in stock, ready for immediate pickup

December 02, 2025

During the pre-Christmas season, we want to give you more time to choose a gift that holds lasting value. That’s why our stores in Bratislava and Prague are open every Friday during Advent from 10:00 to 18:00, with a full selection of investment gold and silver available in stock and ready for immediate pickup.

November 24, 2025

The new Macho & Chlapovič store – Numismatics Prague – located at Biskupská 8, Prague 1, has now been open for several weeks. During this time, we have completed the first buy-ins, the first sales of coins, medals, banknotes and investment metals, and have also been working with material from our autumn auction. We warmly invite you to visit the new premises in person.

November 24, 2025

At our Bratislava branch, we encountered highly convincing counterfeits of a silver proof coin that were presented as official products of the renowned Perth Mint. This case demonstrates that even perfectly crafted coins can be sophisticated forgeries that only an experienced expert equipped with professional tools can uncover.

October 26, 2025

The online continuation of the autumn Auction #37 by Macho & Chlapovič will take place from October 27 to 30, 2025, featuring over 1,600 lots. The eLive auctions include Celtic and medieval coins, rare Transylvanian and Habsburg issues, Czechoslovak and world coins, as well as historical banknotes.

October 20, 2025

Two exceptional Czechoslovak banknotes from 1945 – the 100 koruna note featuring T. G. Masaryk and the 50 koruna note with M. R. Štefánik – rank among the rarest examples of Czechoslovak notaphily. Both colour trial prints by Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. will be auctioned at Macho & Chlapovič Auction #37, held on 24 October 2025 at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Prague.