Matidia.
Denarius (112 AD), Rome.
Condition: very rare, vf /vf+.

Julian II. Apostata as Caesar.
Solidus (355–357 AD), Rome.
Condition: unc

Frederik IV.
Double-Ducat 1704, Copenhagen.
With certificate of authenticity.
Condition: ef-

Johann Wilhelm.
Ducat 1753, Nuremberg.
Condition: rare, lightly worked, vf-

Archive: People and Markets
Dr. Albert J. Beck (1935-2024)
Dr. Albert (“Al”) J. Beck passed on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Our friends from Stephen Album Rare Coins shared this obituary for their colleague with us.
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?
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Frederick III of Denmark and Eben Ezer
SINCONA’s Auctions 92 to 95 will take place from 21 to 25 October 2024. This article introduces one of the many rarities up for sale: a so-called “Ebenezer” coin from Denmark. The 4-Ducat piece is extremely rare and of great historical interest.

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?

















Jewish-American Hall of Fame Medal Series Ends after 54 Years
All good things must come to an end, even the longest-running medal series in the United States: Mel Wacks, Director of the Jewish-American Hall of Fame, has announced that the series about important Jewish Americans will not be continued.
Stack’s Bowers Moves Into New Hong Kong Office
Stack’s Bowers Galleries has relocated their Hong Kong headquarters. The new space is larger with a state-of-the-art auction facility. Opening will take place on October 11.