23Zilveren leeuw.
Verenigde Belgische Staten. 1790.
VF +
Schätzpreis: 120 EUR

43Gouden schild of Klinkaert.
Holland. Philips de Goede als Ruwaart &
Jacoba van Beieren. ND (Emissie 1429).
VF.
Schätzpreis: 460 EUR

1901 Gulden.
Willem I. 1818.
VF
Schätzpreis: 850 EUR

301Nederland.
1692.
Zeeslag bij Kaap La Hogue.
VF +
Schätzpreis: 260 EUR

309Nederland.
1909.
Geboorte van prinses Juliana.
XF +.
Schätzpreis: 260 EUR

317Nederland.
ND (1990's).
Smiths Gouden flippo.
XF
Schätzpreis: 500 EUR

343German states.
Saxony. Harz-Zellerfeld.
1751.
Baptism thaler.
VF / XF
Schätzpreis: 200 EUR

351Poland.
1754.
300th anniversary of the incorporation
of Thorn into Poland.
VF +.
Schätzpreis: 750 EUR

505France.
Kingdom. Louis XV.
Ecu Vertugadin.
1717 W.
XF
Schätzpreis: 120 EUR

642Russia. Empire.
Catharine II.
10 Rouble.
1773 СПБ.
VF
Schätzpreis: 1.700 EUR

Münzen, Medaillen und mehr

From 10,000 to 325,000 euros: Catherine the Great dominates the auction

The Heidelberger Münzhandlung offered a 10-ruble coin of Catherine the Great at auction 92, starting at €10,000. It climbed to €325,000. We explain why, and what makes this coin so special.
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Short-Whiskered Dragon: The dragon with the short whiskers

Heritage has valued a proof coin from the Chinese mint in Tianjin, dated 1911, at US$2 million. The proof coin is extremely rare; only three examples are known to be in private hands. More important, however, is its historical significance, as the coin symbolises the changing times in China.
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Menschen und Märkte

2023 Was a Record Year for Archaeological Finds in the UK

The British Museum has launched the latest Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) Annual Report, showing a record high of 74,506 finds recorded by the public in 2023. See some of the highlights here.

How the Romans Made Counterfeits

Counterfeits have been around in ancient Roman times, too – usually, they were cast from a copper-tin alloy. Researchers at the University of Tübingen examined the counterfeiting process and reconstructed it experimentally. A video documents their experiment.

Conference on Ancient Coin Legends in Munich 2025

The conference “Ancient coin legends: composition, design, lexicography, and framing potential” will take place from 26 to 28 June 2025 in Munich, Residenz (Bavarian Academy of Science).

From a Collector’s Market to an Investor’s Market: Reasons, Consequences, Opportunities, Part 1

Complaining is of no use: change is coming, or may already be here. The question is how to deal with it. In order to develop smart strategies, one must be aware of what is actually happening and why. Ursula Kampmann summarizes the most important changes in the coin world in a loose series. Today: the shift from a collector to an investor market.

Eisleben, Germany: Church Treasure Recovered After Almost 400 Years

What a find: last year, a hoard of 864 coins was discovered in a sandstone figure in a church in Eisleben, Germany. The coins were hidden there during the Thirty Years’ War and provide a rare insight into the currency in circulation at that time. A coin expert from the region tells us more about it.

A Force of Nature Embodied in a Coin: CIT’s Lost City – Pompeii

CIT has captured the dramatic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the year 79 with a three-dimensional representation. True to scale, and thanks to smartminting® in every detail, we see erupting Vesuvius, pouring its lava over the buildings of the city of Pompeii.