Frankfurter Münzhandlung Nachf. GmbH

Frankfurter Münzhandlung Nachf. GmbH ⸱ Auction 157 ⸱ 3 November 2023 ⸱ Frankfurt a. M.

Frankfurter Münzhandlung presents its 157th auction with over 1000 lot numbers and a total estimate of EUR 800,000. The carefully selected offer includes the Roma Æterna collection and pieces of the House of Braunschweig-Lüneburg.

Einer der Höhepunkte von Künker Auktion 395 ist eine spektakuläre Goldmedaille zu 110 Dukaten, die aus dem persönlichen Besitz von Fürst Ferdinand I. von Bulgarien stammt. Diese Medaille führt uns mitten hinein in eine Zeit, in der Bulgarien seine Wirtschaft modernisierte. Der Fürst packte dabei tatkräftig mit an. Und die Eisenbahn spielte dabei eine zentrale Rolle.

Bulgaria, Prince Ferdinand I and the Railroad

One of the highlights of Künker’s auction 395 is a spectacular gold medal with a weight of 110 ductats. It was the personal property of Prince Ferdinand I. of Bulgaria. This medal takes us back into a period when Bulgaria modernized its economy. And the railroad system played a major role in this.

Nomisma Aste Verona

Nomisma Aste Verona ⸱ Auction 4 – From ASSAB to AFIS ⸱ 12 November 2023⸱ Verona

In auction 4, Nomisma Aste in Verona presents a collection that retraces the Italian presence abroad through coins and banknotes: Eritrea, Somalia, China, Albania and other territories that were occupied by or connected to Italy.

The so-called Madara Rider is to be depicted on Bulgaria’s cent coins. Photo: Octopus / CC-BY-SA-3.0

Bulgaria and the Euro: the Current Situation

The plan was for Bulgaria to become a member of the eurozone by January 2024. However, this timeline will not be met. Find out more about the state of negotiations and the motifs that will be depicted on future Bulgarian euro coins.

Visit the new Coin Resource Center!

Stack’s Bowers Galleries Launches Coin Resource Center

Stack’s Bowers Galleries announced the launch of their Coin Resource Center. The new website is a detailed reference guide for all U.S. coins with historical backgrounds of each U.S. Mint and insightful Collector Guides.

The new High-Security Hologram prevents you from buying counterfeiters.

NGC introduces New High-Security Hologram with QR Codes

NGC is introducing a new high-security hologram as part of its efforts to combat counterfeiting of certifications. Among the hologram enhancements are a QR code and a numerical security code that are unique to the specific encapsulated collectible, making it extremely difficult for counterfeiters to replicate or tamper with the NGC holder.