Estimate: 19.900 EURHersfeld Abbey,
1/2 Reichstaler 1621,
under Wilhelm V of Hesse-Kassel as administrator.
Condition: ef+
3018-589
Estimate: 9.890 EURFrance,
city of Besançon,
3 Pistols 1666 with title Charles V.
Condition: CH UNC
3019-931
Estimate: 5.800 EURHoly Roman Empire,
Bavaria, Chaise d'or (imperial shield)
1328-1347 under Emperor Louis IV.
Condition: ef
3020-009
Estimate: 3.680 EURGreece,
Eastern Celts,
Tetradrachm (3rd-2nd century BC).
Condition: ef
3020-877
Estimate: 485 EURArchbishopric of Salzburg,
Reichstaler 1654-1668
under Count Guidobald von Thun.
Condition: vf-ef
3019-824
Estimate: 350 EURGreat Britain,
Halfpenny-Token 1794,
Kent-Dover.
Condition: MS65 BN
3020-591
Estimate: 485 EURSaxony,
Siegesthaler 1871 under Johann.
Condition: vf-ef
3003-367
Estimate: 1.180 EURByzantine Empire,
Solidus (491-518)
under Anastasius the righteous.
Condition: vf-ef
3005-316
Estimate: 2.650 EURRoman Empire,
Sesterz (225-227) Orbiana,
wife of Severus Alexander.
Condition: ef
3020-873
Estimate: 1.950 EURKingdom of Bohemia,
Ducat 1676 under Leopold I.
Condition: vf
3021-518

People and markets

Jim Licaretz wins the 2025 FIDEM Grand Prix

Jim Licaretz wins the FIDEM Grand Prix 2025 with his medal “Autoritratto di Fantasia.” He is the second American to win this prestigious award. Who is Jim Licaretz, and why did his medal win?
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Leipzig Coin Dealers: 35 years of girl power

On July 1, 2025, the Leipzig coin dealer and auction house Heidrun Höhn e.K. celebrated its 35th anniversary. We take a brief look back at the history of the company, which is dominated by strong women and is now holding its 109th auction.

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Jim Licaretz wins the 2025 FIDEM Grand Prix

Jim Licaretz wins the FIDEM Grand Prix 2025 with his medal “Autoritratto di Fantasia.” He is the second American to win this prestigious award. Who is Jim Licaretz, and why did his medal win?
read more at our partner SIXBID

Leipzig Coin Dealers: 35 years of girl power

On July 1, 2025, the Leipzig coin dealer and auction house Heidrun Höhn e.K. celebrated its 35th anniversary. We take a brief look back at the history of the company, which is dominated by strong women and is now holding its 109th auction.

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Estimate: 10.000 EURHanau-Lichtenberg.
Philipp V. 1597 taler, Wörth.
Extremely rare.
From the Virgil M. Brand Collection.
About extremely fine.
1124
Estimate: 20.000 EURHanau-Lichtenberg.
Friedrich Casimir.
1680 taler, Hanau.
Extremely rare. From the Fürstenberg Collection,
from auction Helbing 69, No. 1365.
About extremely fine.
1180
Estimate: 25.000 EURGreat Britain.
Award medal of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Gold medal n.d. (established in 1828,
edge legend 1925-1926), by J. S. and A. B. Wyon after
W. Wyon. Rev. Menai Bridge.
Extremely rare. About FDC.
296
Estimate: 35.000 EURItaly / Naples.
Ferdinand IV.
Wearable 1799 gold medal, by D. Perger.
Extremely rare.
Obv. very fine. Rev. extremely fine.
371
Estimate: 12.000 EURRussia.
Catherine II.
1775 rouble, Moscow.
Extremely rare.
Very fine.
414
Estimate: 12.500 EURHadrian.
Aureus
Rev. Hispania to the left.
Very rare.
Extremely fine.
202
Estimate: 25.000 EURNuremberg.
1686 gold gulden.
Extremely rare.
FDC.
1443
Estimate: 20.000 EURSaxony
Friedrich III, Albrecht and Johann. Taler
n. d., Annaberg or Wittenberg.
First “klappmützentaler”.
Extremely rare. PCGS VF35.
Very fine.
1627
Estimate: 75.000 EURWürzburg.
Johann Philipp von Greiffenklau zu Vollraths.
Off-metal strike in gold of 5 ducats from the dies
of the 1/2 taler of 1702.
Unique!
Extremely fine.
1873
Estimate: 5.000 EURGerman territories and dependencies.
Free City of Danzig.
Bank of Danzig.
500 gulden 10 February 1924, series E.
PCGS Gem UNC66 PPQ, uncirculated.
1987

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?
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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?
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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?
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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?
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3 minutes of numismatics: The first coin minted in Cologne!?

The new RIC has completely disrupted the coinage of Postumus. This gives a new meaning to an Antoninianus from 268 AD, which was certainly minted in Cologne: it is now one of the first coins ever minted in Cologne.
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Etruscan Vetulonia and its coins

Vetulonia no longer shows signs of its former importance. Yet the blacksmiths of the Mediterranean world valued the iron from Vetulonia. Even though the city's wealth has not produced finds as impressive as those in Cerveteri or Tarquinia, it is still worth a visit.
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Archive

French History in Coins – Part 3: A New Napoleon

Under Emperor Napoleon III, France experienced an economic upswing. The Paris cityscape was completely revamped, just as coin designs. The gold rush in the US thrust Europe’s silver money into a crisis. The answer came from France.

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.

The Bending Willow Tree

On 29 January 2025, Künker is going to auction off a unique willow tree coin. The reverse of the 10-ducat piece depicts a willow tree in a storm. But what is the message that William V, the Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel on whose behalf the coin was created, wanted to convey with this issue?

The Suffering of Leiden – A Siege During the Dutch Revolt

The third part of the Beuth Collection that Künker offers in Auction 420 contains many historically interesting emergency and siege coins. They were issued by the Dutch towns besieged by Spain during the 80 Years’ War. One of these towns was Leiden, which to this day commemorates the end of the siege every year with a festival.

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.
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What is an estimate?

Do today’s coin dealers have no idea about the value of a coin? Or why is it that their estimates have nothing to do with the surcharges? Ursula Kampmann explains.
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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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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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