Münzen, Medaillen und mehr

The Carl Ludwig House on the Raxalpe and tourism in Austria

On 22 September 2026, Künker will auction a ‘Raxalpentaler’ from the Wenzel collection. Only 100 specimens of this coin are said to have been minted, making this piece one of the rarest Austrian commemorative coins. But is it actually a commemorative coin?
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The finest specimen of the rarest gold coin from the German Empire

On 23 September 2026, Künker auctions Ernst II’s 20-mark coin from a physicist’s collection—the German Empire’s rarest gold coin, limited to 1,000 pieces. NGC knows no finer specimen.
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Menschen und Märkte

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ulrich Werz (1964-2023)

The numismatist Ulrich Werz died on June 14, 2023. He was known for his work on coin finds and his studies on Roman countermarks. Claire Franklin remembers him.


33138Christian IV
Gold 10 Dukaten (Portugalöser)
1623
AU53 NGC
Schätzpreis: 100.000 $

33146Frederik III
Gold 10 Dukaten(Portugalöser)
ND (1668-1669)
MS63S NGC
Schätzpreis: 100.000 $

33294Frederik III
Gold 10 Dukaten(Portugalöser)
ND (1661)
AU Details NGC
Schätzpreis: 100.000 $

33044Gaius (Caligula)
(AD 37-41).
AV Aureus.
NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 2/5.
Schätzpreis: 75.000 $

33085Magnentius (AD 350-353).
AV Medallion / 3-solidi.
NGC AU★ 5/5 - 4/5,
Feiner Stil.
Schätzpreis: 75.000 $

33120Charles III
8 Reales 1760/59
NR-JV AU58 PCGS
Schätzpreis: 50.000 $

33215George II
Gold Proof 5 Guineas 1729
PR63 NGC
Schätzpreis: 50.000 $

33249Transylvanien.
Georg Rakoczi
Gold Restrike 20 Ducat 1631-Dated
MS63 NGC
Schätzpreis: 50.000 $

33317Nicholas II
Gold Proof 25 Rubel (2-1/2 Imperials)
1896
PR61 NGC
Schätzpreis: 50.000 $

33012Königreich MAKEDONIEN
Alexander III der Große (336-323 BC).
AV Distater.
NGC Choice AUS 5/5 - 5/5,
Feiner Stil.
Schätzpreis: 30.000 $