263DEUTSCHLAND.
Hamburg,
Silbermedaille o. J. (1696).
Schätzpreis: 2.000 CHF

396DEUTSCHLAND.
Sachsen-Jena,
Taler 1678.
Schätzpreis: 8.000 CHF

714KOREA.
Amulett o. J. (19. Jh.).
Schätzpreis: 5.000 CHF

789NORWEGEN.
Christian IV.,
Speciedaler 1646.
Schätzpreis: 4.000 CHF

823RDR / ÖSTERREICH.
Leopold I.,
10 Dukaten 1668 KB.
Schätzpreis: 120.000 CHF

1058USA.
50 Dollars 1915 S.
Schätzpreis: 40.000 CHF

1429SCHWEIZ.
Luzern,
5 Dukaten 1741.
Schätzpreis: 50.000 CHF

1571SCHWEIZ.
Zürich,
4 Dukaten 1624
Schätzpreis: 15.000 CHF

2360SCHWEIZ.
Solothurn,
Goldmedaille 1890.
Schätzpreis: 7.500 CHF

3696SCHWEIZ.
Zürich,
Halbtaler 1773.
Schätzpreis: 6.000 CHF

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