60Sizilien.
Syrakus.
Dekadrachme 400-390 v. Chr.Schätzpreis: 30.000 CHF

137Epeiros.
Ambrakia.
Stater 480-456 v. Chr.Schätzpreis: 25.000 CHF

150Athen.
Dekadrachme 469/5-460 v. Chr.Schätzpreis: 200.000 CHF

180Mysien.
Lampsakos.
Stater 350 v. Chr.Schätzpreis: 35.000 CHF

301Römische Republik.
Brutus.
EID MAR
Denar 42 v. Chr.Schätzpreis: 250.000 CHF

497Römische Kaiserzeit.
Konstantin I.
Solidus 324Schätzpreis: 10.000 CHF

569Umayyaden.
Ibrhaim ibn al-Walid.
Dinar 744/5Schätzpreis: 7.500 CHF

576RDR.
Karl VI.
Probe Poltura 1721Schätzpreis: 1.500 CHF

593England.
Edward III.
Noble d'Or 1363-69Schätzpreis: 3.500 CHF

649Hessen.
Wilhelm I.
Piefort Pilgergroschen 1492Schätzpreis: 35.000 CHF

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Benedetto Pistrucci, the Parthenon frieze, and St. George

Few numismatic designs have achieved a comparable cult status to Benedetto Pistrucci's St. George, which he designed for British coins. He was inspired by one of the greatest works of art in history: the Elgin Marbles. NAC is auctioning a pattern of one of the most successful coin series in history as part of the Traveller Collection.

Sikh Temple Tokens.

HNot everything that is round is a coin or a medal. We’ll show you numismatic objects that served as currency, offerings, and amulets all at once. They were purchased by devout Sikhs. Here you can learn more about their religious significance.
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The IAPN Book Prize 2023

Every year, the International Association of Professional Numismatists rewards a numismatic work published the previous year with their IAPN Book Prize. The winner of 2023 comes from India.

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Foto: Hintergrund: Martina Blersch - CC BY-SA 4.0, Münze: South African Mint.

A Perfect Hunter: The Leopard on African Coins

Few people are lucky enough to see a leopard in the wild. On coins, however, the nimble and silent hunters can be encountered more frequently. With Dirk Wasserthal of RareCoin, we take you on a numismatic safari and present five rare African gold coins that have the potential to appreciate.

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The obverse of the “Most excellent work” in ICDC 2022: “Good morning, Ukraine” by Nataliia Fandikova (Ukraine).

These Are The Winners of the International Coin Design Competition 2022

Japan Mint annually awards the best works received for the International Coin Design Competition. This year the war against Ukraine is topic of the most excellent work.

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CIT’s Iron Maiden – Piece of Mind

Again CIT pays tribute to the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. In 2023, CIT’s coin is dedicated to the band’s fourth studio album “Piece of Mind”.

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Der Schießsport ist auch heutzutage in der Schweiz sehr beliebt. Foto: Andy Moser via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0.

Swissmint Celebrates 200 Years “Swiss Shooting Sports Federation”

In June, Swissmint has issued a new collector coin, “Swiss Shooting Sports Federation”. This is the start of the numismatic celebration that mark the 200th anniversary of the organization which will go on until 2024.

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Können Sie sich vorstellen, wie eine ganze Million Münzen aussieht? Foto: vetkit via Shutterstock.)

What to Do With a Million Pennies?

Imagine you are cleaning out the house of a late relative and find 1 million cent coins in the process. What would you do with them? This is what happened to a California family. Why had this huge amount of coins been amassed? And what could they be worth?

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