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.
VFSchätzpreis: 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.
XFSchätzpreis: 500 EUR

343German states.
Saxony. Harz-Zellerfeld.
1751.
Baptism thaler.
VF / XFSchätzpreis: 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.
XFSchätzpreis: 120 EUR

642Russia. Empire.
Catharine II.
10 Rouble.
1773 СПБ.
VFSchätzpreis: 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

Dr. Ruth Pliego. Photo: ANS

Ruth Pliego Receives the 2023 Huntington Award

The Trustees of the American Numismatic Society (ANS) have named Dr. Ruth Pliego as the recipient of the 2023 Archer M. Huntington Medal Award for Excellence in Numismatic Scholarship. If you are interested in Visigothic coins, be sure to watch the lecture the honoree gave on this occasion.

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Image: Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies – ACANS via Facebook.

Numisma – The Zoom Seminar Series of the Australian Centre for Ancient Numismatic Studies

Today the online lecture series NUMISMA starts into the second half of the year. Students, researchers and collectors who are interested in ancient coins are very welcome! Find the upcoming lectures here.

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Unrealistic or soon to be found in European cash? This is an AI-generated image of a 2-euro commemorative coin on the subject of “defence”. Picture created with Image Generator Pro / ChatGPT

A Military Motif in Circulation – Or: How Political Should 2-Euro Coins Be?

Lithuania is planning to design a 2-euro commemorative coin for defense “against foreign armed forces”. Critics fear a numismatic mobilization – and are eagerly awaiting a possible veto from other euro countries. But have there ever been comparable cases?

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A comic figure on a 2-euro coin? Slovenia honours caricaturist Miki Muster. Photo: Banka Slovenije

2-Euro Ticker: New 2-Euro Coins in June 2024

Much has happened in the 2-euro coin world in the past four weeks: new motifs for 2024 were announced and four coins were issued – however, there were some problems.

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Birthday Celebration: Employees of the Perth Mint toast to the 125th anniversary. Photo: The Perth Mint.

The Perth Mint Celebrates with Cake for 125th Birthday – and a Special Sovereign Coin

On June 20th, The Perth Mint celebrated the significant milestone of 125 years of operation as a gold refiner and producer of high-quality precious metal coins.

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The German grading capital: The Certified Collectibles Group has its European headquarters for the grading of coins and banknotes in Munich. Photo: Annet Debar / Canva Pro.

PMG Now Grading Banknotes Year-round in Munich

The introduction of full-time PMG grading services in Munich, initially available for the Bulk and Modern tiers, marks a new expansion of the company’s services for the paper money collecting community in Europe.

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