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

947Roman Empire
Aureus
ProbusEstimate: 60.000 EUR

773Ancient Greece
Syracuse
decadrachm by EuainetosEstimate: 100.000 EUR

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Archive: People and Markets

Helen Wang, Robert Bracey (Ed.), Look at the Coins! Papers in Honour of Joe Cribb on his 75th Birthday. Archaeopress Publishing Ltd. 2023. 236 pages, illustrated in colour throughout. Paperback, 205 x 290 mm. ISBN 9781803276106. £45.00.

Look at the Coins! Papers in Honour of Joe Cribb on his 75th Birthday

Joe Cribb is a well-known specialist in the monetary history of Asia. On the occasion of his 75th birthday, this volume has been prepared by friends and colleagues in appreciation of his contribution to the field, and especially for his support and guidance.

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Moderne Gedenkmünzen können als Sammelgebiet viel Freunde bereiten. Aber eine nachhaltige Wertanlage sind sie nicht.

The Difference Between Stamps and Coins: Not as Trivial as You’d Think!

There are times when uninformed people buy anything as long as the object in question might retain its value. Disillusionment strikes when the market situation changes. The realisation that there isn’t a market for every collectible ruined many a collecting field in the past. Ursula Kampmann urges caution.

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Das Minerva Magazin stellt Veröffentlichungen mit Juli-August Ausgabe ein. Foto: Annie Spratt.

Minerva Magazine Ceased Publishing

The archaeological journal Minerva, founded in 1990, will discontinue its service with its last issue in July/August 2023. The reason for this, it says, are the lingering effects of the pandemic and increased costs. The last issue can be downloaded for free.

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Coin Dealer Robbed: Why We Lose More Than Just Money When We Are Burgled

In 2024, an English coin dealer’s home was broken into and coins worth £500,000 were stolen. Two men have now been jailed for the crime. However, this does not make everything right for the coin dealer.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Numismatic Issues Concerning Health, Medicine and Women in Times of Covid, Part 3: Personifications of Health and Medicine

Over the course of the Covid pandemic, health care professionals have attracted increased media attention. Gabriele Sturm examined the question of how women in health care professions were depicted on coins in the past, and how they are represented today. The last part of this series deals with personifications of health care and medicine.

Oh Dear, I Think I’m Becoming a God! Numismatic Testaments to the Consecration of Roman Emperors

On 31 October 2024, Künker will auction off part 9 of the Dr. W.R. Collection. It presents Roman coins from the period between the civil war of 68/9 and the end of the Severan dynasty. The diverse material illustrates the numismatic traces of the consecration of Roman emperors.
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