1/2 Reichstaler 1621,
under Wilhelm V of Hesse-Kassel as administrator.
Condition: ef+
city of Besançon,
3 Pistols 1666 with title Charles V.
Condition: CH UNC
Bavaria, Chaise d'or (imperial shield)
1328-1347 under Emperor Louis IV.
Condition: ef
Eastern Celts,
Tetradrachm (3rd-2nd century BC).
Condition: ef
Reichstaler 1654-1668
under Count Guidobald von Thun.
Condition: vf-ef
Halfpenny-Token 1794,
Kent-Dover.
Condition: MS65 BN
Siegesthaler 1871 under Johann.
Condition: vf-ef
Solidus (491-518)
under Anastasius the righteous.
Condition: vf-ef
Sesterz (225-227) Orbiana,
wife of Severus Alexander.
Condition: ef
Ducat 1676 under Leopold I.
Condition: vf
People and markets
SINCONA’s 100th auction: Jürg Richter reminisces
Coin collectors have almost forgotten that SINCONA has only been around since May 1, 2011. In 2025 the company will hold its 100th auction. We asked Jürg Richter to share some of his memories with us.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The London classic: the Coinex
London CoinEx takes place on the last weekend in September. It has done so for decades. Despite competition, it has not (yet) lost its appeal, at least for those interested in coins in the upper price segment.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The Greysheet podcasts on European market developments
Greysheet & Red Book are now working with MünzenWoche to bring American collectors the latest news from the world of European numismatics.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Goosebumps moments at COTY
Normally, award ceremonies are most exciting for those hoping to win a prize. But the ceremony for the Coin of the Year Awards 2025 surprised everyone with emotional, spine-tingling moments.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The new CoinsWeekly site: What you can expect
The pause for reflection is over. Ursula Kampmann has been searching for a new concept and new partners. Now the new CoinsWeekly is here. Find out what it will look like here.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Coins, Medals and more
The bridge over the Menai Strait on the Telford Prize medal
Since 1826, the first suspension bridge in history has spanned the Menai Strait, connecting the island of Anglesey with the Welsh mainland. This pioneering feat of engineering is commemorated by the Telford Medal, which is still awarded today by the Institution of Civil Engineers for outstanding achievements.
read more at our partner SIXBID
A medal commemorates the Krakow Constitution of 1833
Prussia, Austria, and Russia divided Poland among themselves. But Poland did not disappear. Polish nationalists rose up in repeated uprisings to reclaim their land. This had dire consequences for the population, as evidenced by a medal awarded to the victors.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The First World War, Australia and its kookaburra penny
During the Battle of Gallipoli, 8,709 Australians were killed and 17,924 were wounded. This was an enormous loss of life – at least in relative terms! Around one in every 50 Australians of military age was affected. After the war, Australia therefore demanded a new role in the Commonwealth. A coin that will be auctioned at Künker on 8 October 2025 commemorates this event.
read more at our partner SIXBID
A double Louis d’or from 1640/1
In 1640, a new coin minting technique became popular in France. Jean Varin introduced the balancier. However, the coin smiths at the old Paris mint resisted this change, as this coin shows.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Münster, Osnabrück, Passau and the Counts of Lamberg
Münster, Osnabrück and Passau: How are these places related to the Counts of Lamberg? We use coins from Künker’s auction 424 to illustrate how noble families in the Holy Roman Empire climbed the social ladder in early modern times, and explain the reasons for and the consequences of such ascents.
The bridge over the Menai Strait on the Telford Prize medal
Since 1826, the first suspension bridge in history has spanned the Menai Strait, connecting the island of Anglesey with the Welsh mainland. This pioneering feat of engineering is commemorated by the Telford Medal, which is still awarded today by the Institution of Civil Engineers for outstanding achievements.
read more at our partner SIXBID
A medal commemorates the Krakow Constitution of 1833
Prussia, Austria, and Russia divided Poland among themselves. But Poland did not disappear. Polish nationalists rose up in repeated uprisings to reclaim their land. This had dire consequences for the population, as evidenced by a medal awarded to the victors.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The First World War, Australia and its kookaburra penny
During the Battle of Gallipoli, 8,709 Australians were killed and 17,924 were wounded. This was an enormous loss of life – at least in relative terms! Around one in every 50 Australians of military age was affected. After the war, Australia therefore demanded a new role in the Commonwealth. A coin that will be auctioned at Künker on 8 October 2025 commemorates this event.
read more at our partner SIXBID
A double Louis d’or from 1640/1
In 1640, a new coin minting technique became popular in France. Jean Varin introduced the balancier. However, the coin smiths at the old Paris mint resisted this change, as this coin shows.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Münster, Osnabrück, Passau and the Counts of Lamberg
Münster, Osnabrück and Passau: How are these places related to the Counts of Lamberg? We use coins from Künker’s auction 424 to illustrate how noble families in the Holy Roman Empire climbed the social ladder in early modern times, and explain the reasons for and the consequences of such ascents.
1/2 Reichstaler 1621,
unter Wilhelm V. von Hessen-Kassel
als Administrator.
Erhaltung: vz+
Stadt Besancon,
3 Pistolen 1666 mit Titel Karl V.
Erhaltung: f.st
Chaise d'or (Kaiserschild) 1328-1347
unter Kaiser Ludwig IV.
Erhaltung: vz
Ostkelten,
Tetradrachme (3-2 Jhd. v. Chr.).
Erhaltung: vz
Reichstaler 1654-1668
unter Graf Guidobald von Thun.
Erhaltung: ss-vz
Halfpenny-Token 1794,
Kent-Dover.
Erhaltung: MS65 BN
Siegestaler 1871 unter Johann.
Erhaltung: ss-vz
Solidus (491-518) unter
Anastasius der Gerechte.
Erhaltung: ss-vz
Sesterz (225-227),
Orbiana, Gemahlin des Severus Alexander.
Erhaltung: vz
Dukat 1676 unter Leopold I.
Erhaltung: ss
SINCONA’s 100th auction: Jürg Richter reminisces
Coin collectors have almost forgotten that SINCONA has only been around since May 1, 2011. In 2025 the company will hold its 100th auction. We asked Jürg Richter to share some of his memories with us.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The London classic: the Coinex
London CoinEx takes place on the last weekend in September. It has done so for decades. Despite competition, it has not (yet) lost its appeal, at least for those interested in coins in the upper price segment.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The Greysheet podcasts on European market developments
Greysheet & Red Book are now working with MünzenWoche to bring American collectors the latest news from the world of European numismatics.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Goosebumps moments at COTY
Normally, award ceremonies are most exciting for those hoping to win a prize. But the ceremony for the Coin of the Year Awards 2025 surprised everyone with emotional, spine-tingling moments.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The new CoinsWeekly site: What you can expect
The pause for reflection is over. Ursula Kampmann has been searching for a new concept and new partners. Now the new CoinsWeekly is here. Find out what it will look like here.
read more at our partner SIXBID