92Friedrich August II.
Reichstaler 1740, Dresden.
Selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung.
Sehr attraktives Exemplar.
Vorzüglich.
ESTIMATE: 2.000 EUR

293Maximilian I.
Doppelter Schauguldiner 1509, Hall.
Sehr selten, besonders in dieser Erhaltung.
Vorzüglich.
ESTIMATE: 10.000 EUR

2116Charlotte.
20 Francs 1946, Brüssel.
Nur 25 Exemplare geprägt.
Polierte Platte. Probe in Gold.
NGC PF 63 Ultra Cameo (Top Pop).
ESTIMATE: 5.000 EUR

2292Ferdinand II.
20 Dukaten 1622, Klagenfurt.
Von allergrößter Seltenheit und
großer numismatischer Bedeutung.
ESTIMATE: 100.000 EUR

2357Joseph II.
4 Dukaten 1786 A, Wien.
Von großer Seltenheit.
Feine Goldtönung, vorzüglich.
ESTIMATE: 10.000 EUR

2444Maximilian I.
2 Dukaten 1618 München.
Attraktives Exemplar mit feiner Goldtönung.
Vorzüglich.
ESTIMATE: 2.500 EUR

2565Stadt Hamburg.
Privatportugalöser zu 10 Dukaten o. J. (1679).
Sehr selten. Prachtexemplar von polierten Stempeln.
Vorzüglich-Stempelglanz.
NGC MS 61 PL.
ESTIMATE: 20.000 EUR

2653Ruprecht II.
Goldgulden o. J. (1395-1397), Amberg.
Von allergrößter Seltenheit.
2. bekanntes Exemplar.
Sehr schön-vorzüglich/sehr schön.
ESTIMATE: 5.000 EUR

2666Karl X. Gustav.
2 Dukaten 1658, Stettin.
Von großer Seltenheit.
Fast vorzüglich.
ESTIMATE: 10.000 EUR

3203Ernst II.
20 Mark 1872.
Das wohl am besten erhaltene Exemplar.
Erstabschlag, Stempelglanz.
NGC MS 67 (Top Pop).
ESTIMATE: 100.000 EUR
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New Coin Sets Mark 70th Anniversary of the Godzilla Series

The BU Coin Set includes six Japanese legal tender coins in brilliant uncirculated condition. The set also contains a red brass medal, with the obverse featuring the original 1954 depiction of Godzilla and the reverse showing Godzilla’s footprint alongside a trilobite. The set is presented in a paper holder and slipcase. The total production is limited to 50,000 sets, with 292 allocated for overseas buyers.

70 years after its first approach, Japan Mint commemorates Godzilla. Photo credit: Japan Mint (Vordergrund), YuriHope von Getty Images (Hintergrund) via Canva Pro.

70 years after its first approach, Japan Mint commemorates Godzilla. Photo credit: Japan Mint (Vordergrund), YuriHope von Getty Images (Hintergrund) via Canva Pro.

The 2024 Proof Coin Set features six proof-quality Japanese coins. In addition to the coins, it includes a sterling silver medal, with Burning Godzilla from the 1995 film on the obverse and the silhouette of the 1954 Godzilla on the reverse. The set comes with an explanation sheet in Japanese, a leather display case, and a paper slipcase. The production is capped at 20,000 sets, with only 89 sets allocated for overseas buyers.

The proof set contains a silver medal. Photo credit: Japan Mint.

The proof set contains a silver medal. Photo credit: Japan Mint.

Godzilla, first appearing in 1954, remains a significant figure in global pop culture. These coin sets serve as a marker of the franchise’s history, with limited quantities available, particularly for international collectors. The medals featured in both sets depict different versions of Godzilla from the films, highlighting key moments in the monster’s cinematic history. The use of specific techniques, such as frosting on the silver medal in the proof set, adds to the detailed craftsmanship.

The BU set comes with a brass medal. Photo credit: Japan Mint.

The BU set comes with a brass medal. Photo credit: Japan Mint.

As the 70th anniversary of Godzilla approaches, these coin sets provide a commemorative option for those interested in the series and coin collecting. Given the limited production numbers, the sets are expected to attract attention from collectors.

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