154Preußen. Friedrich Wilhelm IV., 1840-1861.
Goldmedaille zu 50 Dukaten auf das
Erscheinen des zweiten Bandes des Werkes
"Kosmos" von Alexander von Humboldt. NGC MS 65 PL.
Aus dem Nachlass Kaiser Wilhelms I.Schätzpreis: 40.000 Euro

166Preußen. Friedrich Wilhelm IV., 1840-1861.
Goldmedaille zu 50 Dukaten auf die Enthüllung des
Reiterdenkmals Friedrichs des Großen
„Unter den Linden“ in Berlin 1851. NGC MS 63 PL.
Aus dem Nachlass Kaiser Wilhelms I.Schätzpreis: 25.000 Euro

179Preußen. Friedrich Wilhelm IV., 1840-1861.
Goldmedaille zu 50 Dukaten 1855,
geprägt zu Ehren der Feldmarschälle.
NGC MS 62 DPL.
Aus dem Nachlass Kaiser Wilhelms I.Schätzpreis: 25.000 Euro

191Preußen. Wilhelm I., 1861-1888.
Generalsmedaille zu 120 Dukaten 1871,
auf den Sieg über Frankreich.
Prachtexemplar.
Aus dem Nachlass Kaiser Wilhelms I.Schätzpreis: 75.000 Euro

297Russland. Nikolaus I., 1825-1855. Familienrubel.
1 1/2 Rubel (10 Zlotych) 1835, St. Petersburg.
NGC MS 64 (Top Pop).
Nur 36 Exemplare geprägt.
Kabinettstück von polierten Stempeln.
Aus dem Nachlass König Friedrich Wilhelms IV.Schätzpreis: 250.000 Euro

1192RDR. Ferdinand II., 1592-1618-1637.
5 Dukaten 1634, Wien.
Von größter Seltenheit.
Vorzüglich-Stempelglanz.Schätzpreis: 10.000 Euro

1266RDR. Wien.
Salvatormedaille zu 12 Dukaten o. J. (um 1840).
NGC PF 61 CAMEO.
Pollierte Platte.Schätzpreis: 15.000 Euro

1334Stadt Regensburg.
5 Dukaten o. J. (1708-1710), mit Titel Josephs I.
NGC MS 64.
Von allergrößter Seltenheit.
Laut Münzakten nur 7 Exemplare geprägt.
Prachtexemplar.Schätzpreis: 25.000 Euro

1602Deutsch-Neu-Guinea.
10 Neu-Guinea Mark 1895 A.
NGC MS 65.
Prachtexemplar.Schätzpreis: 50.000 Euro

2757Sachsen.
Johann Friedrich der Großmütige und Moritz, 1541-1547.
Dreifaltigkeitsmedaille 1544.
Ein Meisterwerk der deutschen Medaillenkunst
an altem Henkel.
Prachtvolle, vorzügliche Arbeit.Schätzpreis: 75.000 Euro

Münzen, Medaillen und mehr

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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The Imperial Collection

On 23 June 2026, the first part of the Hohenzollern coin collection will go under the hammer. The Osnabrück-based auction house Künker will be auctioning coins and medals from the collections of the Kings of Prussia and the Emperor of Germany. We present a selection of particularly special items and explain what the coins in the collection reveal about the character of Emperor Wilhelm I.
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Menschen und Märkte

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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Archaeological Museum of Tegea, exhibition view. Image: Savvas Avramidis (KIKPE Numismatic Collection, Athens).

A Numismatic Itinerary Through the Peloponnese

The Archaeological Museum of Tegea in Greece shows in a temporary exhibition how places in the Peloponnese were presented on ancient coins.

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Fr. Henniker, Notes during a visit to Egypt, Nubia, the Oasis Boeris, Mount Sinai, and Jerusalem. 2nd Edition, London, 1824, X+352 S.

Sir Frederick Henniker: Notes during a visit to Egypt…

200 years ago, Sir Frederick Henniker embarked on his Grand Tour to the Middle East. His travelogue gives a vivid insight into the beginnings of cultural tourism and the antiquities trade. A specimen is currently being offered by Münzen & Medaillen GmbH.

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Dr. Wolfgang Fischer-Bossert.

2022 Huntington Medal Award Goes to Wolfgang Fischer-Bossert

Dr. Wolfgang Fischer-Bossert is the recipient for the 2022 Huntington Medal in recognition of his outstanding contributions to numismatic scholarship.

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The numindex on 13 June 2023.

The Numismatic Index on 13 June 2023

The numismatic index numindex transparently shows how the prices of selected coins change over time. In the style of a stock index, it was designed for collectors who consider their collection an investment. Find out about the current state of the index.

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