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.”