Auc. 112 Lot 71Cilicia,
Persian satrap Mazzaios.
AR Stater (361-334 BC)
with Baal of Tarsus.
Condition: ef.
Estimate: 2.000 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 472Roman Empire, Titus.
AE Sestertius (AD 80–81), Rome.
"Judaea Capta" type.
Condition: rare, ef.
Estimate: 26.000 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 505Roman Empire, Trajan.
AV Aureus (AD 107–113), Rome.
Restitution issue honoring Augustus.
Condition: extremely rare, near vf.
Estimate: 24.000 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 1467Province of the United Netherlands.
Arendsrijksdaalder (Eagle Rixdollar), 1598.
Condition: very rare, vf.
Estimate: 800 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 1871Bremen, City.
Thaler, 1657.
Bearing the title of Ferdinand III.
Condition: near ef/ef.
Estimate: 1.200 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 2139Free City of Frankfurt.
Vereinstaler 1857.
Condition: attr. piece, first strike.
Estimate: 3.900 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 2363Saxe-Meiningen, Louise Eleonore.
Convention thaler, n.d. (after 1803),
issued on the death of Duke Georg.
Condition: extremely rare, unc.
Estimate: 6.100 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 149Central African Republic.
Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale,
1000 francs 1974.
Condition: I-.
Estimate: 500 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 161Lübeck.
Commerz-Bank,
20 Thaler, July 1, 1865 (1866), blank.
Condition: I.
Estimate: 400 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 288Bank Deutscher Länder banknotes.
50 Deutsche Mark 1948, specimen.
Condition: very rare, I.
Estimate: 1.000 EUR

People and markets

Heritage establishes a philately department

On 24 September 2026, Heritage announced that it was setting up its own ‘Philately’ department. To this end, Heritage is collaborating with Charles Shreve and Tracy Carey, who both worked for Heritage more than 35 years ago.
read more at our partner SIXBID

Numisfero continues Verona’s numismatic tradition

The famous Veronafil is moving to Bologna. Does this spell the end of the numismatic tradition of Verona’s collectors’ fairs? No. Because a group of coin enthusiasts have launched a new event called Numisfero.
read more at our partner SIXBID

Heritage establishes a philately department

On 24 September 2026, Heritage announced that it was setting up its own ‘Philately’ department. To this end, Heritage is collaborating with Charles Shreve and Tracy Carey, who both worked for Heritage more than 35 years ago.
read more at our partner SIXBID

Numisfero continues Verona’s numismatic tradition

The famous Veronafil is moving to Bologna. Does this spell the end of the numismatic tradition of Verona’s collectors’ fairs? No. Because a group of coin enthusiasts have launched a new event called Numisfero.
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?
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

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

Don’t miss a thing!

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER HERE

Coins, Medals and more

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?
read more at our partner SIXBID

New findings regarding the issue of the “Raxalpe” commemorative thaler

On 22 September 2026, Künker auctioned a “Raxalpentaler” from the Wenzel collection. Numismatic literature claims that only 100 specimens were issued. We now have new information: the archives of the Austrian Tourist Club hold the exact figures!
read more at our partner SIXBID

Archive

400 Years Ago – The Founding of Kongsberg

On 2 May 1624, Christian IV of Denmark and Norway founded the mining town of Kongsberg. A series of coins to be offered in the upcoming Künker sale tells us of the hopes that the ruler placed in the silver from these mines.

For Railroad Fans: The Suram Tunnel

Railroad history is linked to numismatics in many ways. Fascinating large-scale projects were often celebrated with medals and commemorative coins. Our example takes us to Georgia: A medal that will be offered for auction by Künker commemorates the opening of the Suram Tunnel.

Die Qual der Wahl: Welche Goldmünzen sind zu gut für die Schmelze? Foto: Wieschowski / „Iron melting furnace“ von „fotosuper“ von Getty Images via Canva Pro.

Gold at Record Highs: Melt Down or Preserve Historic Gold Coins?

Gold is now more expensive than ever. This trend has put many collectors and dealers in a moral dilemma: Which gold coins can be sold or melted down without hesitation, and where do the real treasures lie?

25 Years Ago: Millennium Coins and the Dawn of a New Era

The transition to a new millennium captivated the numismatic world. Commemorative coins from that time were colourful and bold, as a brief glance at the past led to a high-speed journey into a high-tech future—only for things to turn out differently.

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.
read more at our partner SIXBID

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.
read more at our partner SIXBID

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

Who is who

Fun

Franklin’s World:

Good to know

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.
read more at our partner SIXBID

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.
read more at our partner SIXBID

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