In Germany, not only the numerically largest, but also the best quality collection of Islamic coins is located at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen. Based on a small old stock from the previous century, the then most important private collection in this field was acquired in 1988 with the help of the Volkswagen Foundation. Supported by private sponsors, over the next ten years the research centre succeeded in doubling its stock through targeted acquisition. With more than 80.000 coins today, including more than 3,000 in gold, which systematically reflect Islamic coin history, the FINT collection has a worldwide top-ranking position, comparable with the Hermitage in St. Petersburg and the American Numismatic Society's collection in New York. As a historical resource, it is well organized like an archive, but only a fraction of the data is published to date.
News: At the end of 2020, over 3,500 Golden Horde coins from the Jim Farr collection were added to the FINT collection!
News: In the fall of 2023, Carlo Bari (Como) donated his exquisite and comprehensive special collection of ṭabaristānian hemi-drachms to FINT!
News: Since 2023, the extensive estate of Dr. C. Pelling has been processed and integrated into the FINT collection.
