Auc. 112 Lot 132Egypt,
AV Tetradrachm (282–272 BC),
King Ptolemy II and Queen Arsinoe II.
From the major collection of Alexandria mint.
Condition: vf+
Estimate: 2.500 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 299Banknotes of the Bank Deutscher Länder.
50 Deutsche Mark o.D. ( 1948-1949) "Liberty".
Condition: extremly rare, I
Estimate: 9.000 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 71Cilicia/Mazaios.
AR Stater (361-334 BC).
Obv. Baal of Tarsos.
Conditon: ef
Estimate: 2.000 EUR

Auc.112 Lot 1701House Habsburg.
Taler 1780 SF
with counter stamp Djibouti (1870-1900).
Condition: vf
Estimate: 400 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 2875Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
20 Mark 1905 A.
Condition: vf/ef
Estimate: 6.000 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 66Polen, Duchy of Warsaw.
1 Talar 1. December 1810.
Condition: III-IV
Estimate: 1.500 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 471Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, 1907-1918.
1 Dollar 1.3.1907, Tsingtao.
Condition: very rare, restored
Estimate: 2.000 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 492Interest coupons for Bavarian government bonds.
Royal Bavarian General Loan.
8.75 Marks, March 1, 1919.
Condition: rare, I
Estimate: 300 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 901Silesia, Trebnitz.
City Treasury.
10 Pfennig, undated (early August 1914).
Condition: extremely rare, I-
Estimate: 350 EUR

Auc 113 Lot 957Latvia, Mitau.
1 Kopek, 12.08.1915.
Sample note, handwritten by the "Mayor of Mitau".
Condition: I
Estimate: 300 EUR

People and markets

The International Numismatic Convention in Frankfurt 2027

Fleur Kemmers from the Institute of Archaeological Sciences at Goethe University is responsible for organising the International Numismatic Convention in Frankfurt 2027. Preparations are in full swing
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Keep your eyes peeled! Extensive collection of ancient coins stolen!

On 14 September 2026, at around 9.30 am, a collection of ancient coins was stolen in Düsseldorf. Here is a list of the stolen pieces and some photographs.
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The International Numismatic Convention in Frankfurt 2027

Fleur Kemmers from the Institute of Archaeological Sciences at Goethe University is responsible for organising the International Numismatic Convention in Frankfurt 2027. Preparations are in full swing
read more at our partner SIXBID

Keep your eyes peeled! Extensive collection of ancient coins stolen!

On 14 September 2026, at around 9.30 am, a collection of ancient coins was stolen in Düsseldorf. Here is a list of the stolen pieces and some photographs.
read more at our partner SIXBID







Come to think of it

What’s going wrong with the COTY? Proposals for reform

Three awards for the Austrian Mint, three for the Monnaie de Paris, and the most inspiring coin comes from Ukraine. Just like in recent years. Does this result truly reflect the market?
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Report on cultural property protection

Cultural Property News laments the fact that the arguments put forward by the largest lobbying group representing the US anti-collectors’ faction – the Antiquities Coalition – are based on lies.
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What’s going wrong with the COTY? Proposals for reform

Three awards for the Austrian Mint, three for the Monnaie de Paris, and the most inspiring coin comes from Ukraine. Just like in recent years. Does this result truly reflect the market?
read more at our partner SIXBID

Report on cultural property protection

Cultural Property News laments the fact that the arguments put forward by the largest lobbying group representing the US anti-collectors’ faction – the Antiquities Coalition – are based on lies.
read more at our partner SIXBID

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Coins, Medals and more

The Soho Mint is Building Russia's First Modern Mint

On October 17, 2026, Gadoury will auction an essay that recalls one of the most adventurous chapters in Russian numismatic history.
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The Carl Ludwig House on the Raxalpe and tourism in Austria

On 22 September 2026, Künker will auction a ‘Raxalpentaler’ from the Wenzel collection. Only 100 specimens of this coin are said to have been minted, making this piece one of the rarest Austrian commemorative coins. But is it actually a commemorative coin?
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Archive

Regensburg: Where the Emperor and the Empire Met

Only a few German cities issued as magnificent early modern coins as Regensburg. And there is a good reason for this – gold and heavy silver coins in particular were in high demand in this city. Not for trading purposes but for representation. After all, the Perpetual Diet of the Holy Roman Empire sat in Regensburg. Read here how it worked and what role coins played in this event.

Rebel Emperors of Britannia: Carausius and Allectus

At the end of the third century AD, Carausius and Allectus successively ruled Britain, and parts of the Continental coast, as rebel emperors for a period of ten years. A new book, published by Spink Books, aims to tell the incredible story of these two rebel emperors. Learn more about them and their rich coinage in this article.

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.

Background: Doktent via Wikicommons / CC BY-SA 4.0.

Regensburg: Where the Emperor and the Empire Met

Only a few German cities issued as magnificent early modern coins as Regensburg. And there is a good reason for this – gold and heavy silver coins in particular were in high demand in this city. Not for trading purposes but for representation. After all, the Perpetual Diet of the Holy Roman Empire sat in Regensburg. Read here how it worked and what role coins played in this event.

On the road

Boston Is Getting a Museum of American Finance

Boston is opening a new Museum of American Finance: Discover rare banknotes, U.S. financial history, and interactive exhibits exploring the world of money.
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Japan Mint: Hiroshima Branch

The Japan Mint doesn’t just produce beautiful circulation coins. It also manages the entire production process in-house, from the blank to the finished coin. This makes Japan one of the few countries that are completely self-sufficient when it comes to its circulation coins. We visited the branch of the Japan Mint in Hiroshima.
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Boston Is Getting a Museum of American Finance

Boston is opening a new Museum of American Finance: Discover rare banknotes, U.S. financial history, and interactive exhibits exploring the world of money.
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Good to know

How do commemorative coins differ from collector coins?

For a long time, I thought the term ‘collector coin’ was a made-up term coined by uninformed mints. A collector coin is, in fact, by no means a commemorative coin.
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What is a Kontorniat?

The word ‘Kontorniat’ comes from Italian and is derived from the Italian ‘contorno’ (= edge). You can find out here what cultural and historical phenomenon lies behind these numismatic objects.
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Boston Is Getting a Museum of American Finance

Boston is opening a new Museum of American Finance: Discover rare banknotes, U.S. financial history, and interactive exhibits exploring the world of money.
read more at our partner SIXBID