

Gold medal in the weight of 50 ducats
commemorating the publication of the second volume
of Alexander von Humboldt’s *Kosmos*.
NGC MS 65 PL.
From the estate of Emperor William I.

Gold medal in the weight of 50 ducats commemorating
the unveiling of the equestrian statue of
Frederick the Great on Unter den Linden in Berlin in 1851.
NGC MS 63 PL.
From the estate of Emperor William I.

General’s Medal in the weight of 120 ducats, 1871,
commemorating the victory over France.
A magnificent specimen.
From the estate of Emperor William I.

1 1/2 rubles (10 zlotys), 1835, St. Petersburg.
NGC MS 64 (Top Pop).
Only 36 examples struck.
A cabinet piece from polished dies.
From the estate of King Frederick William IV.

5 ducats, 1681.
Struck with the dies of a guilder.
NGC PF 64 Cameo.
Proof.

5 ducats, 1634, Vienna.
Extremely rare.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.

Salvator Medal in the weight of 12 ducats,
n. d.(around 1840).
NGC PF 61 CAMEO.
Proof.

5 ducats, n. d. (1708–1710),
with the title of Joseph I. NGC MS 64.
Extremely rare. According to mint records,
only 7 copies struck.
A magnificent piece.
Archive: People and Markets
Your Tax Dollars at Work
Is the State Department funding a crusade against private ownership of cultural goods in the U.S.? Peter Tompa explains how taxpayer money was used to justify cultural property Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) or “emergency import restrictions.”
CIT’s Wild Mongolia – Snow Leopard
Wild Mongolia is the series with which CIT first introduced the new possibilities of smartminting® 2.0. By now, CIT has once again expanded the possibilities of smartminting® with the launch of smartminting® 4.0, and this is already the fifth issue of the Wild Mongolia series. It is dedicated to the snow leopard and features yet another innovation.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Why Are There So Many Coins Depicting Saint George?
Saint George is one of the most popular saints of the Middle Ages and the early modern period. He is venerated by both Catholic and Orthodox Christians, the Druze and even Muslims. What do we know about this saint? Did he even exist? And why are there so many coins depicting him?

Important Collection of Islamic Glass Weights at Numismatica Genevensis SA
Islamic glass weights are fascinating due to their resemblance to coins and their still disputed function. Numismatica Genevensis is able to offer an entire collection in museum quality in its upcoming Islamic auction.












Directory of Circulating Coins – 4th Edition is Now Available
The fourth edition of the Directory of Circulating Coins has been published. Five years after the last edition, the useful reference book for current circulation coins is now up to date again.
Hoard of Viking Coins Unearthed on the Isle of Man
The Isle of Man’s rich Viking legacy has been further enhanced by the discovery of the Island’s latest treasure hoard.