972Germany Gold pattern thaler
of Joachim Murat, 1806.
Special StrikeSchätzpreis: 300.000 EUR

947Roman Empire
Aureus
ProbusSchätzpreis: 60.000 EUR

773Ancient Greece
Syracuse
decadrachm by EuainetosSchätzpreis: 100.000 EUR

1011Belgium
Grand écu d'or
du Brabant
PCGS MS 63Schätzpreis: 60.000 EUR

1054Chinese Empire,
Gold pattern dollar
Special StrikeSchätzpreis: 200.000 EUR

1753France
Napoleon I
5 franc "République"
Gold patternSchätzpreis: 150.000 EUR

1808France
Charles X
Platinium medal of the coronationSchätzpreis: 80.000 EUR

2122Great-Britain
Charles II
Gold Broad pattern 1660 London
ProofSchätzpreis: 150.000 EUR

2476Russia
Nicolas I
platinum 12 roubles 1842
NGC MS 63Schätzpreis: 30.000 EUR

2553USA
20 $ 1921,
Philadephia
PCGS MS 63Schätzpreis: 100.000 EUR

Münzen, Medaillen und mehr

More pictures of the Wesseling hoard

For several weeks now, the German daily press has been reporting that Germany’s largest (Hadrianic) hoard has been discovered near Wesseling. We enquired and received more pictures.
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Lucerne, Leodegar and the largest Swiss gold coin of the 16th century

On 27 October 2026, SINCONA will present the Lake View Collection. It features spectacular Swiss coins, including a 20-fold gold guilder from the city of Lucerne dated 1557.
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Menschen und Märkte

Federal agents, National Hellenic Museum conduct largest repatriation of ancient coins to Greece in recent HSI history. Photo: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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.

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State Minister for Science and Art, Markus Blume (right), with the new Director of the Bavarian State Coin Collection, Dr. Martin Hirsch (left).

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.

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The conference takes place at the Bank of England. Image: Adrian Pingstone via Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain.

Inclusive Numismatics Conference

This conference at the Bank of England is a space where women, people of colour, those from the LGBTQ+ community and anyone who has not yet found the right forum for their passion can feel included. Proposals for papers are still accepted.

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Following the indictment of Richard Beale, Italo Vecchi has now also been charged by the Manhattan District Attorney in a case relating to the forged provenance of what used to be the world’s most expensive ancient coin, an EID MAR aureus.

Coin Dealer Italo Vecchi Charged with Grand Larceny

Coin dealer Italo Vecchi has been indicted in Manhattan for first-degree grand larceny as well as other felonies. The charges are related to the trial against Richard Beale and the forged provenance of what used to be the world’s most expensive ancient coin.

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The new website is growing and now includes all our Who’s Who entries.

Our Who’s Who Is Here!

Our entire Who’s Who for numismatists and collectors is now available on our new website. This is another important step on our path towards transitioning from our old to the new site. And there is more!

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“Volodymyr Zelensky” by Jim Licaretz.

2023 American Medal of the Year Award

In 2023, the American Medal of the Year award goes to a medallist who paid tribute to Ukraine and its president. Two other medals were chosen as finalists.

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