154Preußen. Friedrich Wilhelm IV., 1840-1861.
Goldmedaille zu 50 Dukaten auf das
Erscheinen des zweiten Bandes des Werkes
"Kosmos" von Alexander von Humboldt. NGC MS 65 PL.
Aus dem Nachlass Kaiser Wilhelms I.
Schätzpreis: 40.000 Euro

166Preußen. Friedrich Wilhelm IV., 1840-1861.
Goldmedaille zu 50 Dukaten auf die Enthüllung des
Reiterdenkmals Friedrichs des Großen
„Unter den Linden“ in Berlin 1851. NGC MS 63 PL.
Aus dem Nachlass Kaiser Wilhelms I.
Schätzpreis: 25.000 Euro

179Preußen. Friedrich Wilhelm IV., 1840-1861.
Goldmedaille zu 50 Dukaten 1855,
geprägt zu Ehren der Feldmarschälle.
NGC MS 62 DPL.
Aus dem Nachlass Kaiser Wilhelms I.
Schätzpreis: 25.000 Euro

191Preußen. Wilhelm I., 1861-1888.
Generalsmedaille zu 120 Dukaten 1871,
auf den Sieg über Frankreich.
Prachtexemplar.
Aus dem Nachlass Kaiser Wilhelms I.
Schätzpreis: 75.000 Euro

297Russland. Nikolaus I., 1825-1855. Familienrubel.
1 1/2 Rubel (10 Zlotych) 1835, St. Petersburg.
NGC MS 64 (Top Pop).
Nur 36 Exemplare geprägt.
Kabinettstück von polierten Stempeln.
Aus dem Nachlass König Friedrich Wilhelms IV.
Schätzpreis: 250.000 Euro

1192RDR. Ferdinand II., 1592-1618-1637.
5 Dukaten 1634, Wien.
Von größter Seltenheit.
Vorzüglich-Stempelglanz.
Schätzpreis: 10.000 Euro

1266RDR. Wien.
Salvatormedaille zu 12 Dukaten o. J. (um 1840).
NGC PF 61 CAMEO.
Pollierte Platte.
Schätzpreis: 15.000 Euro

1334Stadt Regensburg.
5 Dukaten o. J. (1708-1710), mit Titel Josephs I.
NGC MS 64.
Von allergrößter Seltenheit.
Laut Münzakten nur 7 Exemplare geprägt.
Prachtexemplar.
Schätzpreis: 25.000 Euro

1602Deutsch-Neu-Guinea.
10 Neu-Guinea Mark 1895 A.
NGC MS 65.
Prachtexemplar.
Schätzpreis: 50.000 Euro

2757Sachsen.
Johann Friedrich der Großmütige und Moritz, 1541-1547.
Dreifaltigkeitsmedaille 1544.
Ein Meisterwerk der deutschen Medaillenkunst
an altem Henkel.
Prachtvolle, vorzügliche Arbeit.
Schätzpreis: 75.000 Euro

Münzen, Medaillen und mehr

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.
read more at our partner SIXBID

The Imperial Collection

On 23 June 2026, the first part of the Hohenzollern coin collection will go under the hammer. The Osnabrück-based auction house Künker will be auctioning coins and medals from the collections of the Kings of Prussia and the Emperor of Germany. We present a selection of particularly special items and explain what the coins in the collection reveal about the character of Emperor Wilhelm I.
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Menschen und Märkte

Study on Investment Behaviour of Women: Gold – Low Risk but High Returns?

The Royal Mint reports a significant rise in female investors, as more women seem to be turning to the gold and silver markets to safeguard their investment portfolios from risks.

51st Auction by Münzen & Medaillen GmbH Rescheduled

The 51st auction of Münzen & Medaillen GmbH in Weil am Rhein will no longer take place as originally planned on November 4, 2024. The new auction date is December 4, 2024.

The UK’s Highest Value Treasure Find Ever Discovered

All a group of friends really wanted to do was enjoy a relaxing weekend away and try out a new metal detector. The unexpected result of this trip is the highest value treasure find ever discovered in Great Britain. The coins will soon be on display at the British Museum.

Next Week, It’s Time for the Coin Conference 2024!

From 28 to 30 October, the central banks and mints will meet in Lisbon to discuss the challenges the coin sector faces today. Ursula Kampmann will also be there. She’s responsible for a workshop on “Commemorative Coins for an International and a Domestic Market.”

2024 Huntington Award Presented to William E. Metcalf

At the 167th Annual Meeting of the American Numismatic Society, the Archer M. Huntington Award was presented to Dr. William E. Metcalf, honoring his tremendous contributions to Roman and Byzantine numismatics.

Double Beginner’s Luck: Man Wins Metal Detector and Finds Hundreds of Coins

A Dorset man was lucky enough to experience two windfalls this spring. First he won an expensive metal detector in a prize draw, then – just a short time later – he made a valuable find with it.