Schätzpreis: 19.900 EUR

Abtei Hersfeld,
1/2 Reichstaler 1621,
unter Wilhelm V. von Hessen-Kassel
als Administrator.
Erhaltung: vz+

3018-589

Schätzpreis: 9.890 EUR

Frankreich,
Stadt Besancon,
3 Pistolen 1666 mit Titel Karl V.
Erhaltung: f.st

3019-931

Schätzpreis: 5.800 EUR

Heiliges Römisches Reich, Bayern,
Chaise d'or (Kaiserschild) 1328-1347
unter Kaiser Ludwig IV.
Erhaltung: vz

3020-009

Schätzpreis: 3.680 EUR

Griechenland,
Ostkelten,
Tetradrachme (3-2 Jhd. v. Chr.).
Erhaltung: vz

3020-877

Schätzpreis: 485 EUR

Erzbistum Salzburg,
Reichstaler 1654-1668
unter Graf Guidobald von Thun.
Erhaltung: ss-vz

3019-824

Schätzpreis: 350 EUR

Großbritannien,
Halfpenny-Token 1794,
Kent-Dover.
Erhaltung: MS65 BN

3020-591

Schätzpreis: 485 EUR

Sachsen,
Siegestaler 1871 unter Johann.
Erhaltung: ss-vz

3003-367

Schätzpreis: 1.180 EUR

Byzanz,
Solidus (491-518) unter
Anastasius der Gerechte.
Erhaltung: ss-vz

3005-316

Schätzpreis: 2.650 EUR

Römisches Reich,
Sesterz (225-227),
Orbiana, Gemahlin des Severus Alexander.
Erhaltung: vz

3020-873

Schätzpreis: 1.950 EUR

Königreich Böhmen,
Dukat 1676 unter Leopold I.
Erhaltung: ss

3021-518

Münzen, Medaillen und mehr

2. October 2025

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

17. September 2025

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

Coins that are submitted for grading during the WMF in Berlin, for example, should be ready in time for the Numismata in Munich.

NGC Grading On-site in Munich in February

18. January 2024

For the first time since 2019, NGC will be carrying out on-site coin grading at its office in Munich in February. Collectors and dealers have the opportunity to submit their treasures for grading at the World Money Fair in Berlin.

Milchflecken und abblätternde Farbe: Die Qualität deutscher Sammlermünzen gibt Anlass zur Sorge. Doch nicht nur Deutschland ist betroffen. Münzbilder: Sebastian Wieschowski, Hintergrund: UK.

An “Error Coin” No Collector Is Happy About

21. December 2023

The quality of the country’s collector coins is the subject of heated debate in Germany. This regards silver coins and colour issues. But the problem is not limited to German mints – the phenomenon of “milk spots” in particular is a major concern for coin producers around the world.

Marie Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint, was the host of the first MDC held in five years. Image: MDC.

Review: Minting For the Future at MDC 2023

21. December 2023

The 2023 Mint Directors Conference took place in Ottawa, Canada. It was the first MDC held in five years and welcomed over 250 delegates from mints and the wider industry across the globe.

After the invention of the coin, it probably took only a few months for the first counterfeit to be created. Learn more about this fascinating topic in our CoinsWeekly Special Issue!

Fakes, Counterfeits, Imitations – CoinsWeekly NYINC Special Issue

21. December 2023

It is every coin collector’s greatest fear: the precious centerpiece of a collection turns out to be a fake. But what can you do if suspicions arise? Our new CoinsWeekly Special Issue draws attention to different aspects of fakes, counterfeits and imitations.

The special coins honor projects, associations and prominent figures, and draw attention to issues that are important for Switzerland.

Swiss Linguistic Diversity Gold Coin

21. December 2023

The latest Swiss gold coin “Swiss Language Diversity” honors cultural diversity and multilingualism as the very essence of Switzerland.

Late antique bronze fragments are often interpreted as scrap or recycled material. Image: Universität Bonn.

Conference Report: Coining Values: Bronze between Money and Scrap

21. December 2023

A conference in Bonn recently dealt with archaeological bronze finds on the outer borders of the Roman Empire. There is a lack of clarity as to how exactly they are to be understood: were the bronze pieces stashes of value or just waste metal rendered useless? Claire Franklin Werz reports.