Schätzpreis: 19.900 EURAbtei Hersfeld,
1/2 Reichstaler 1621,
unter Wilhelm V. von Hessen-Kassel
als Administrator.
Erhaltung: vz+
3018-589
Schätzpreis: 9.890 EURFrankreich,
Stadt Besancon,
3 Pistolen 1666 mit Titel Karl V.
Erhaltung: f.st
3019-931
Schätzpreis: 5.800 EURHeiliges Römisches Reich, Bayern,
Chaise d'or (Kaiserschild) 1328-1347
unter Kaiser Ludwig IV.
Erhaltung: vz
3020-009
Schätzpreis: 3.680 EURGriechenland,
Ostkelten,
Tetradrachme (3-2 Jhd. v. Chr.).
Erhaltung: vz
3020-877
Schätzpreis: 485 EURErzbistum Salzburg,
Reichstaler 1654-1668
unter Graf Guidobald von Thun.
Erhaltung: ss-vz
3019-824
Schätzpreis: 350 EURGroßbritannien,
Halfpenny-Token 1794,
Kent-Dover.
Erhaltung: MS65 BN
3020-591
Schätzpreis: 485 EURSachsen,
Siegestaler 1871 unter Johann.
Erhaltung: ss-vz
3003-367
Schätzpreis: 1.180 EURByzanz,
Solidus (491-518) unter
Anastasius der Gerechte.
Erhaltung: ss-vz
3005-316
Schätzpreis: 2.650 EURRömisches Reich,
Sesterz (225-227),
Orbiana, Gemahlin des Severus Alexander.
Erhaltung: vz
3020-873
Schätzpreis: 1.950 EURKönigreich Böhmen,
Dukat 1676 unter Leopold I.
Erhaltung: ss
3021-518

Münzen, Medaillen und mehr

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
Beitragsbild Frankreich-Louis-d-or

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

Menschen und Märkte

Change at the Helm of the U.S. Mint – Gibson Resigns

The upheaval in the U.S. administration is also affecting the U.S. Mint. Director Gibson resigned. This does not come at an easy time for the institution.

Celebrating Wolfgang Hahn’s 80th Birthday

There are numismatists who are an integral part of the numismatic world. One of them is Wolfgang Hahn, who shaped the fate of the Department of Numismatics and Monetary History in Vienna from 1990 to 2010. On 12 March 2025, he celebrated his 80th birthday.

The 12th Hong Kong Coin Show (HKCS)

The 12th Hong Kong Coin Show (HKCS) will take place from Friday, 4th April to Sunday, 6th April. You can expect exhibitors from over 50 countries, auctions, educational seminars, exhibitions, on-site coin grading services and much more – in short: a festival of numismatics!

Numista Now Has a New Literature Section

Numista has recently expanded its offerings with a dedicated section for numismatic literature, providing a valuable resource for researchers and enthusiasts alike. A particularly innovative feature of this section is its integration with Numista’s existing coin catalogue, which allows users to seamlessly navigate from a reference number of a coin to the corresponding literary reference, and from that catalogue back to the numismatic objects listed within.

Will the Bayern Thaler Become the Long-Awaited German Bullion Coin?

The Free State of Bavaria has commissioned the Bavarian State Mint to produce a series of precious metal investment products. The “Bayern Thaler” aims to join the ranks of investment icons and is in keeping with the spirit of the times – but there are pitfalls ahead.

The Coin Hoard of Merishausen

From 15 March to 19 October 2025, the Museum zu Allerheiligen in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, is mounting a special exhibition on the coin hoard of Merishausen, presenting the results of research on this interesting ensemble to the public.


23Syrakus, Sizilien.
AR Tetradrachme,
circa 413-405 v. Chr.
Schätzpreis: 75.000 CHF

41Alexander der Grosse.
AV Stater,
circa 325-323/2 v. Chr.
Schätzpreis: 30.000 CHF

134Q. Labienus Parthicus.
AR Denar,
Anfang 40 v. Chr.
Schätzpreis: 35.000 CHF

192Antoninus Pius, mit Marcus Aurelius Caesar.
AV Aureus,
circa 140-144 n. Chr.
Schätzpreis: 20.000 CHF

207Pertinax.
AV Aureus,
Januar-März 193 n. Chr.
Schätzpreis: 35.000 CHF

272Crispus.
AV Solidus,
324-325 n. Chr.
Schätzpreis: 10.000 CHF

386Franz Josef I.
AV 12 Dukaten,
circa 1880.
Schätzpreis: 7.500 CHF

411Maximilian I.
AV 5 Dukaten
1640.
Schätzpreis: 10.000 CHF

505Padua, unter venezianischer Herrschaft.
Medaille
circa 1550.
Schätzpreis: 3.500 CHF

582Zürich.
AR Doppeltaler
1624.
Schätzpreis: 3.000 CHF