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

This 5-pound gold bar recovered from the famous Atocha shipwreck sunk in 1622 is up for auction on May 7 in Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s Treasure Auction 35. Painting in the background: „Atocha Meets Her Fate,” by Ralph Curnow (2009), from: Sedwick Treasure Auction #6 (2009), lot 1969.

Gold Bar from Famous Shipwreck Comes Under the Hammer

In 1622, the Nuestra Señora de Atocha sank off the coast of Key West along with all the treasures on board. Sedwick is now auctioning off one of the largest gold bars ever recovered.

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The 100-euro gold coin 150th Birthday of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić. Image: Croatian Mint.

Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić: The Woman Who Gave Croatia Its Fairy Tales

Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić is one of the authors that every Croatian is familiar with because they grew up listening to her fairy tales. Now the Croatian National Bank is issuing two collector coins to commemorate the 150th birthday of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić.

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Theft at the Stockholm Royal Coin Cabinet

An audit at the Royal Coin Cabinet in Stockholm showed that a transferred 2.6 million euros worth of objects are missing. Now a former employee has to answer for theft.

Daniel Frank Sedwick, LCC

Daniel Frank Sedwick, LCC⸱ Auction 35⸱ 7-9 May 2024 ⸱ US-Winter Park

The Daniel Frank Sedwick Auction 35 contains a wide variety of rare, historical, and even unique coins, currency, and artifacts, including shipwreck coins and gold and silver cobs.

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Collectors of German coins will now have to calculate carefully whether they can still afford sets of circulation coins or commemorative coin sets with 2 euro coins. Collage: Canva / Münze Deutschland.

Increasing Prices for German Coin Sets: Is This The End of Proof Coin Collecting?

Official coin sets – for many coin collectors, these issues are an essential part of a complete collection. The number of produced sets, however, has been diminishing significantly for years, and a huge price adjustment could now deter collectors even further.

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National Coin Week: The broad spectrum of numismatics in the limelight. Photo: ANA.

National Coin Week: Spotlight on Numismatics

The American Numismatic Association (ANA) has been organising a national week of events in honour of numismatics since 1924. The ANA presents the entire spectrum of coin collecting with playful missions for children and specialist lectures from the world of science.

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