Livonian Order. Gotthard Kettler, 1559-1561.
2 1/2 Ducats n. d., mint probably Riga.
Extremely rare.
Almost extremely fine.


Elizabeth I, 1558-1603.
Sovereign n. d., (1584-1586), London.
Very rare. Slightly bent, almost extremely fine.


Mustafa III, 1757-1774.
2 Zeri Mahbub 1757/1758 (= 1171 AH), Misr (Kairo)
Ziynet pattern. Very rare.
Holed, almost extremely fine.


Carlos III, 1759-1788.
8 Escudos 1764, NR-JV,
Santa Fe de Nuevo Reino (Bogota).
NGC AU58. Rare. Extremely fine.


Bankportugalöser in the weight of 10 Ducats 1689,
by J. Reteke, on the major European banking cities
of Amsterdam, Hamburg, Nuremberg, and Venice.
NGC MS63 PL. Very rare.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.


Penny 1919.
Copper-nickel pattern of the “Kookaburra Penny”
by C. D. Richardson for Stokes & Sons.
Extremely rare. PCGS SP 61.
Tiny edge faults, extremely fine.


Vereenigde Amsterdamsche Compagnie.
1/2 Daalder in the weight of 4 Reales 1601, Dordrecht.
Extremely rare.
Fine patina, very fine-extremely fine.


5 Gulden type 1846.
Highest rarity (RRRR).
PMG Choice Very Fine 35.


People and markets
The London classic: the Coinex
London CoinEx takes place on the last weekend in September. It has done so for decades. Despite competition, it has not (yet) lost its appeal, at least for those interested in coins in the upper price segment.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The Greysheet podcasts on European market developments
Greysheet & Red Book are now working with MünzenWoche to bring American collectors the latest news from the world of European numismatics.
read more at our partner SIXBID


Gold Studies in Early Electrum Coinage.


Iconographie ancienne ou
Recueil des portraits authentiques.
3 Bände, complete.



2 Teile und Ergänzungsband.
Half leather.



Jean Duvivier, 1687 - 1761
Benjamin Duvier, 1730 - 1819.
Half leather.
Come to think of it
Germany’s commitment to Coin Collecting
On 19 September 2025, the German Mint announced that it would increase the face value of most collector coins issued at face value. What does this mean for coin collecting? Should collectors be annoyed or pleased?
read more at our partner SIXBID
Coiniverse
Let’s go back to the late 2010s. At that time, the idea was in the air: why not make a catalogue of modern coins available on the internet?
read more on our partner SIXBID
Germany’s commitment to Coin Collecting
On 19 September 2025, the German Mint announced that it would increase the face value of most collector coins issued at face value. What does this mean for coin collecting? Should collectors be annoyed or pleased?
read more at our partner SIXBID
Coiniverse
Let’s go back to the late 2010s. At that time, the idea was in the air: why not make a catalogue of modern coins available on the internet?
read more on our partner SIXBID
Coins, Medals and more

The First World War, Australia and its kookaburra penny
During the Battle of Gallipoli, 8,709 Australians were killed and 17,924 were wounded. This was an enormous loss of life – at least in relative terms! Around one in every 50 Australians of military age was affected. After the war, Australia therefore demanded a new role in the Commonwealth. A coin that will be auctioned at Künker on 8 October 2025 commemorates this event.read more at our partner SIXBID

A double Louis d'or from 1640/1
In 1640, a new coin minting technique became popular in France. Jean Varin introduced the balancier. However, the coin smiths at the old Paris mint resisted this change, as this coin shows.read more at our partner SIXBID
Archive
Between Triumph and Tragedy – Maximilian II Emanuel, “The Prince of Bankrupts”
Maximilian II Emanuel of Bavaria, known as gifted general, an avid builder, and a passionate collector of art, led a turbulent life. Medals offered in Auction 18 of Leu Numismatik AG reflect both the heights and humiliations of Maximilian’s military campaigns in southern Germany.
French History in Coins – Part 2: From the Second Republic to the Second Empire
In the 19th century, people in France suffered from hunger and poverty. There were uprisings and a revolution. But the first president of the new republic was a nephew of Napoleon and completely took after the old emperor.
State-of-the-Art Minting Technology
Colours, special shapes, inlays, micro inscriptions, latent images and holograms – many technologies are used on commemorative coins today. In this article, we give you a little overview of the different technologies that are currently applied in the coin producing industry.
French History in Coins – Part 1: Kings, Consuls and Emperors
The French Revolution also revolutionised the country’s monetary system. Join us on our voyage through the monetary history of modern France. We will start with the First Republic and one of the most famous French coins out there.
On the road
A visit to Heritage Auctions
Join us as we delve into the world of Heritage Auctions – the world’s largest auction house, where rare treasures, exciting stories and records are just a hammer blow away.
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US Mint: Denver Branch
There are few government mints that are open to visitors. One of them is the Denver Mint, where American currency is produced. What impact is current US policy having there? We investigated on site.
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A visit to Heritage Auctions
Join us as we delve into the world of Heritage Auctions – the world’s largest auction house, where rare treasures, exciting stories and records are just a hammer blow away.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Who is who
Fun
Franklin’s World:
Good to know
What is money?
What exactly is money? It seems obvious. There are coins, banknotes, credit cards – wait, a credit card isn’t money, it’s just a means of transferring money, just like a cheque or an early modern bill of exchange. So what is it then? What functions must money fulfil in order to function as money?
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What is non-circulating legal tender?
There are coins that do not circulate in the country in whose name they are issued. Are they coins at all? Yes, they are. These coins belong to the category of non-circulating legal tender, which is usually abbreviated to NCLT. A very large proportion of commemorative coins minted today, if not the majority, fall into this category.
read more at our partner SIXBID
A visit to Heritage Auctions
Join us as we delve into the world of Heritage Auctions – the world’s largest auction house, where rare treasures, exciting stories and records are just a hammer blow away.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The London classic: the Coinex
London CoinEx takes place on the last weekend in September. It has done so for decades. Despite competition, it has not (yet) lost its appeal, at least for those interested in coins in the upper price segment.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The Greysheet podcasts on European market developments
Greysheet & Red Book are now working with MünzenWoche to bring American collectors the latest news from the world of European numismatics.
read more at our partner SIXBID