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


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

Chaise d'or (Kaiserschild) 1328-1347
unter Kaiser Ludwig IV.
Erhaltung: vz

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

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

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

Münzen, Medaillen und mehr

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

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
Faust Vrančić: The Croatian Leonardo
Croatia issues two new collector coins as part of its “Croatian Innovators” series. They are dedicated to Faust Vrančić, a Croatian polymath whose parachute design, published in his 1595 book “Machinae novae”, is the first appearance of this device in a printed work.
Change in World Money Fair Berlin Management
Barbara Balz has stepped down as Managing Director of World Money Fair Berlin GmbH. Goetz-Ulf Jungmichel is her successor.
A Visit to the Japan Mint
Japan is a country where cash still plays an important role. Therefore, the Japan Mint is not a single institution but consists of several branches. Ursula Kampmann visited their offices in Saitama. Join her on a tour through the mint!
A Visit to Alesia
Alesia is part of France’s national heritage; it is where Vercingetorix lost the decisive battle against Caesar. Time and again, French politicians have been inspired by this defeat. It fuelled their will to resist and motivated France to cooperate with victorious powers. This also affected the place itself, which Ursula Kampmann visited.
Customs Repatriation to Greece Raises Questions
U.S. Customs recently confiscated fifty-one ancient coins and repatriated them to the Greek Government. But was this act really covered by the MOU with Greece? Peter Tompa gives coin collectors some advises.
Martin Hirsch Becomes the New Director of the Bavarian State Coin Collection
Martin Hirsch has worked at the Bavarian State Coin Collection in Munich for years, and now he has been appointed Director. Dr. Hirsch has a lot planned for his new role.