Stack’s Bowers Galleries

Stack’s Bowers Galleries ⸱ L. E. Bruun Collection Part II Auction ⸱ 13-16 March 2025 ⸱ Zurich

Just a month ago, part 1 of the Bruun collection was auctioned for nearly 15 million euros. Now, Stack’s has announced part 2 will be auctioned in Zurich in March 2025. This sale offers a broader range, including coins from Sweden, from Schleswig and Holstein and from the Viking period.

Heritage Auctions

Heritage Auctions ⸱ 2024 November Signature® Auction ⸱ 1-2 November 2024 ⸱ Dallas

In November, Heritage is offering a strong selection of world and ancient coins. One of the highlights of the auction is the Coenen Collection, which, according to the auction house, is one of the finest collections of coins from the Netherlands ever assembled.

Frankfurter Münzhandlung Nachf. GmbH

Frankfurter Münzhandlung Nachf. GmbH ⸱ Auction 158-159 ⸱ 8 November 2024 ⸱ Frankfurt a. M.

The November auctions at Frankfurter Münzhandlung offer a wide range of items from antiquity to the present day. A separate catalogue is dedicated to the exceptional collection of Richard B. Smith with coins of the Anglo-Hanoverian-House.

Clémentine d’Orléans: Extraordinary Woman and Coin Collector

Few women have left such a decisive mark on the history of 19th-century Europe as Cleméntine d’Orléans, and yet it was not until 2007 that her life was honored with a biography. Künker is now offering the coin collection that once belonged to this unusual woman.

Die drei Könige auf den Münzen des Chew Valley Horts: Auf etwas weniger als der Hälfte der Münzen ist Harald II. Godwinson, der letzte gekrönte sächsische König von England, abgebildet (unten rechts). Etwas mehr als die Hälfte zeigt Wilhelm I., den Eroberer, den ersten normannischen König (unten links). Eine Münze zeigt Edward den Bekenner (oben). © British Museum.

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.

The Gold Coinage of the Low Countries

Hugo Vanhoudt and John Sanders published a new catalog giving an overview of all the gold coins produced on the territory of present-day Benelux countries from Celtic times to 2022.

Dr. Busso Peus Nachf.

Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. ⸱ Auction 439-441 ⸱ 4-7 November 2024 ⸱ Frankfurt a.M.

This year’s autumn auction of Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. features several remarkable special collections. The selection of medieval and modern coins is so large that 3 auction days had to be reserved for this part alone.

Photo: Lübke + Wiedemann KG.

Heidelberger Münzhandlung

Heidelberger Münzhandlung ⸱ Auktion 89 ⸱ 12-13 November 2024 ⸱ Heidelberg

A series of denarii from the Year of the Four Emperors in outstanding condition is one of the highlights of the upcoming auction sale at Heidelberger Münzhandlung. In addition, there is an extensive series of gold coins struck between antiquity and 2020 at affordable estimates, as well as medals from Hesse-Kassel.