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

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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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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

Spink sells his publishing house

The auction house Spink is selling its long-established book division to the Pen & Sword Group. Pen & Sword is the leading publisher of books on military, naval and aviation history in the United Kingdom.
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Jim Licaretz wins the 2025 FIDEM Grand Prix

Jim Licaretz wins the FIDEM Grand Prix 2025 with his medal “Autoritratto di Fantasia.” He is the second American to win this prestigious award. Who is Jim Licaretz, and why did his medal win?
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Leipzig Coin Dealers: 35 years of girl power

On July 1, 2025, the Leipzig coin dealer and auction house Heidrun Höhn e.K. celebrated its 35th anniversary. We take a brief look back at the history of the company, which is dominated by strong women and is now holding its 109th auction.

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SINCONA’s 100th auction: Jürg Richter reminisces

Coin collectors have almost forgotten that SINCONA has only been around since May 1, 2011. In 2025 the company will hold its 100th auction. We asked Jürg Richter to share some of his memories with us.
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The London classic: the Coinex

London CoinEx takes place on the last weekend in September. It has done so for decades. Despite competition, it has not (yet) lost its appeal, at least for those interested in coins in the upper price segment.
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The Greysheet podcasts on European market developments

Greysheet & Red Book are now working with MünzenWoche to bring American collectors the latest news from the world of European numismatics.
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