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

At the centre of the indictment against Richard Beale is the provenance of the second-most expensive ancient coin in the world, an EID MAR aureus. From Roma Numismatics XX (2020), Lot 463. Hammer price: 3,240,000 pounds.

Coin Dealer Richard Beale Pleads Guilty

Richard Beale has pleaded guilty to a number of charges. At a court hearing in New York in August 2023, the British coin dealer admitted, among other things, to falsifying the provenance of an EID MAR aureus.

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A fresh start for the British Museum? Maybe with numismatist Mark Jones heading the museum as interim director. Photo museum: UK. Photo Sir Mark Jones: © National Trust for Scotland.

A Numismatist at the Head of the British Museum?

Following the resignation of the British Museum’s director and his deputy, the board of trustees has already filled one position on an interim basis. Surprisingly, the numismatist Sir Mark Jones has been proposed as interim director.

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50 Years of Membership: PNG Honors Past President Gillio

At this year’s Pittsburgh World’s Fair of Money, the former president of the Professional Numismatists Guild, Ronald J. Gillio, was honored for his membership and service.

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Dominique Hollard and Marie-Laure Le Brazidec, Monnaies et Monnayages en Avignon entre Provence et Papauté. Recherches et Travaux de la Société d’Études Numismatiques et Archéologiques (RTSÉNA) 10. Proceedings of the colloquium of May 25-28, 2017 at the Calvet Museum – Avignon. SÉNA, Paris 2022. France: 35 EUR, overseas: 45 EUR.

Coins and Mints in Avignon Between Provence and Papacy

The French Society for Numismatic and Archaeological Studies (SÉNA) published the proceedings of their 2017 colloquium. The volume presents various works and studies on the coinage in and around Avignon.

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In October 2023, for the third year in a row Stockholm Numismatica will invite numismatists from Sweden and abroad. Photo: Ana Borquéz on Unsplash.

Stockholm Numismatica 2023

In 2023, Stockholm Numismatica will take place on 1 October. The previous day at the same premises a series of exclusive coins from the Gunnar Ekström collection will be sold in a public auction.

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The British Museum suffered what was probably the largest theft in its history and a scandal that shook the institution to its core. Photo: hurk / Pixabay.

Red Alert at the British Museum

Thousands of objects have disappeared from the British Museum – allegedly stolen by a senior curator. The matter was uncovered by an antiquities dealer, whose warnings fell on deaf ears. The museum’s director has stepped down, and this seems to be merely the tip of the iceberg.

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