commemorating the golden wedding anniversary of the
Bavarian royal couple. From the estate of Maria José,
Carl Theodor’s wife. Very rare. Extremely fine to FDC.
on the occasion of the wedding of Emperor Franz Joseph I
and Elisabeth in Bavaria on 24 April 1854.
Extremely rare. About FDC.
Jewel of the grand cross, 4th model. Very rare. II.
From Sotheby’s auction L09447 (1999), 10. Very fine +.
Extremely rare. Possibly the finest specimen of this type.
Extremely fine.
From the collection of a North German friend of ancient coins.
From the R. Jameson Collection. Very rare. Extremely fine.
Purchased on 12 September 1969 at Spink & Son, London.
Very rare. About extremely fine.
Very fine.
No. 805. Very fine +.
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The UK’s Highest Value Treasure Find Ever Discovered
All a group of friends really wanted to do was enjoy a relaxing weekend away and try out a new metal detector. The unexpected result of this trip is the highest value treasure find ever discovered in Great Britain. The coins will soon be on display at the British Museum.
Next Week, It’s Time for the Coin Conference 2024!
From 28 to 30 October, the central banks and mints will meet in Lisbon to discuss the challenges the coin sector faces today. Ursula Kampmann will also be there. She’s responsible for a workshop on “Commemorative Coins for an International and a Domestic Market.”
2024 Huntington Award Presented to William E. Metcalf
At the 167th Annual Meeting of the American Numismatic Society, the Archer M. Huntington Award was presented to Dr. William E. Metcalf, honoring his tremendous contributions to Roman and Byzantine numismatics.