Auc. 112 Lot 73Syria.
Seleucus I Nicator (312–280 BC),
AR tetradrachm, Susa.
Condition: beautiful patina, near ef.
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Estimate: 1.900 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 1472Norway.
Christian IV (1588–1648),
Speciedaler 1635, Christiana (Oslo).
Condition: rare, vf+ .
Estimate: 1.600 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 1881Teutonic Order.
Johann Kaspar (1664–1684),
double ducat 1666.
Condition: rare, ef.
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Estimate: 6.200 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 1913City of Hildesheim.
5 gold guilders, 1528 (minted 1614–1620),
bearing the title of Charles V.
Condition: slightly worked, ef.
Estimate: 16.500 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 2025Baden.
Carl Friedrich (1806–1811),
Rhine gold ducat 1807.
Condition: rare, near ef/ef.
Estimate: 11.000 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 2759Württemberg.
Wilhelm II. (1891-1918),
3 Mark 1916 F.
Condition: first strike
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Estimate: 5.600 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 3154German Democratic Republic.
Collection from the estate of
Willi Stoph (SED official).
Set of decorations, including a certificate and
a charcoal drawing.
Condition: very rare, ef.
Estimate: 50.000 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 171German Reich.
50 Marks,
January 5, 1899.
Condition: very rare, III-/IV+.
Estimate: 7.000 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 358Federal Republic of Germany.
20 Deutsche Mark,
January 2, 1980, ZE/B.
Condition: I.
Estimate: 7.000 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 901Silesia, Trebnitz.
10 Pfennig, n.d. (August 1914).
Municipal Main Treasury (Stadthauptkasse).
Condition: extremely rare, I-.
Estimate: 350 EUR

People and markets

The Munich Show 2026: A promising start

It was a first: the Munich Show, Europe’s largest trade fair for minerals, gemstones and fossils, featured a dedicated numismatic section for the first time. Those who attended were very satisfied.
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The Coin Conference 2026: What is the future of coins?

From 28 to 30 Sep. 2026, representatives from central banks and mints gathered in Budapest. They discussed the current state and future of coins. Find out more about whether or not we will still be paying with coins in 10 years’ time.
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The Munich Show 2026: A promising start

It was a first: the Munich Show, Europe’s largest trade fair for minerals, gemstones and fossils, featured a dedicated numismatic section for the first time. Those who attended were very satisfied.
read more at our partner SIXBID

The Coin Conference 2026: What is the future of coins?

From 28 to 30 Sep. 2026, representatives from central banks and mints gathered in Budapest. They discussed the current state and future of coins. Find out more about whether or not we will still be paying with coins in 10 years’ time.
read more at our partner SIXBID

Auction 169. Lot 163Kings of Cappadocia,
Orophernes usurper circa 160-156.
Tetradrachm, Priene circa 160-156,
AR 32 mm, 16.53 g.
Estimate: 150.000 CHF
Auction 170. Lot 231Hadrian augustus, 117 – 138.
Sestertius,
Roma 130-133,
Æ 32 mm, 26.50 g.
Estimate: 350.000 CHF
Auction 171. Lot 1029Joseph I,
1687 King of Hungary and Bohemia,
1690 Roman-German King,
1705-1711 Emperor.
Medal (100 Ducats) undated (1690),
AV 81 mm, 348.18 g.
Estimate: 150.000 CHF
Auction 171. Lot 1127Duchy of Bayern.
Albrecht V, 1550-1579.
Medal (25 Ducats) undated (c. 1575),
AV 73 mm, 86.67 g.
Estimate: 150.000 CHF
Auction 171. Lot 1235City of Hamburg.
2 Portugalöser (20 Ducats) undated (1574/1577),
mint master Andreas Metzner,
AV 41 mm, 70.05 g.
Estimate: 150.000 CHF
Auction 171. Lot 1492Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Zygmunt III Waza, 1587-1632,
1592/1599 King of Sweden.
70 Ducats 1621, Bydgoszcz (Bromberg) mint,
mint master Jacob Jacobson van Emden,
AV 69 mm, 243 g.
Estimate: 300.000 CHF
Auction 171. Lot 1577Georgios I (Γεώργιος), 1863-1913.
50 Drachmai 1875,
Paris mint,
AV 28 mm, 16.09 g.
Estimate: 125.000 CHF
Auction 172. Lot 1682Edward VIII, 1936.
AE Pattern Penny, 1937,
by T. H. Paget & C. W. Coombes.
Estimate: 175.000 CHF
Auction 173. Lot 1831Antonio Teodoro Trivulzio, 1676–1678.
10 zecchini 1677,
AV 34.57 g. ø 50 mm.
Estimate: 150.000 CHF
Auction 174. Lot 2674Charles I of Anjou
before the Vespri Siciliani (30th March 1282).
Tarì or cavallino,
Messina 1266-1278,
AV 8.65 g.
Estimate: 150.000 CHF

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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Nero wants to perform

The fact that the Greek world appreciated Nero’s musical performances is evidenced by Alexandrian coinage. We present examples from the Emporium Hamburg 112 auction, which takes place from 23 to 26 November 2026
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Quintus Labienus: Traitor or Failed Savior of the Republic?

For centuries, historians viewed Quintus Labienus as a megalomaniacal traitor to the Roman cause. Was he truly so? Or, after Brutus' defeat, did he attempt to save the Roman Republic on his own? What do his coins reveal?
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A Commemorative Coin Celebrating the Completion of Austria’s Southern Railway

Commemorative coins were issued far less frequently in the 19th century than today. The fact that Emperor Franz Joseph dedicated a commemorative coin to the Austrian Southern Railway is therefore testimony to the outstanding importance of this line. In auction 408, Künker is offering two of only 1,644 specimens minted.

Bloody Flag and Scheepjesschelling

On 27 and 28 September 2024, Künker will auction off part 2 of the Beuth Collection with Dutch coins in collaboration with Laurens Schulman. This important collection includes numerous rarities. But it also contains affordable coins with two-digit estimates that are just as fascinating as their unique and extremely rare counterparts, as we will prove in this article.

Image detail from “The last viaduct before entering the Trieste railway station”, image: SLUB Dresden. Public Domain Mark 1.0. PPN 337170053. In front: Double vereinstaler 1857. From Auction Künker 308, No. 471.

A Commemorative Coin Celebrating the Completion of Austria’s Southern Railway

Commemorative coins were issued far less frequently in the 19th century than today. The fact that Emperor Franz Joseph dedicated a commemorative coin to the Austrian Southern Railway is therefore testimony to the outstanding importance of this line. In auction 408, Künker is offering two of only 1,644 specimens minted.

Franz Joseph und Sisi, gemalt von Franz Xaver Winterhalter. Davor Rückseite der Hochzeitsmedaille aus dem offiziellen Erinnerungs-Set, aus Auktion Künker 415 (28. Oktober 2024), Nr. 361.

Sisi and Franz: Commemorating the Dream Wedding that Was Actually a Nightmare

As part of the phaleristic auction 415 on 28 October 2024, Künker will be auctioning the set of gold medals that Emperor Franz Joseph presented to his father-in-law, Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria. It is the numismatic souvenir of a wedding that turned out to be a nightmare for his daughter – young Elisabeth, who is better known as Sissi or Sisi today.

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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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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: What exactly is a patina?

Patina, toning: when a coin takes on color, coin collectors have many terms for it. But what exactly is a patina? Does it increase the coin’s value? You’ll find out this and much more in this article. We’ll also be showcasing coins from the German Empire with a stunning patina. They are from the upcoming Auction 94 at Heidelberger Münzhandlung.
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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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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