1/2 Reichstaler 1621,
under Wilhelm V of Hesse-Kassel as administrator.
Condition: ef+


city of Besançon,
3 Pistols 1666 with title Charles V.
Condition: CH UNC

Bavaria, Chaise d'or (imperial shield)
1328-1347 under Emperor Louis IV.
Condition: ef

Reichstaler 1654-1668
under Count Guidobald von Thun.
Condition: vf-ef

Solidus (491-518)
under Anastasius the righteous.
Condition: vf-ef

Archive: People and Markets
Joachim Stollhoff († 2 November 2024)
On 2 November 2024, Joachim Stollhoff, owner of Münzen und Medaillen GmbH, passed away after a short and serious illness. In him, we have lost a coin dealer of the old school. Ursula Kampmann remembers a companion.
2-Euro Ticker: New Releases in May 2025
Luxembourg celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Grand Duke’s accession – and prepares for his farewell – with a little help from a German mint. Italy, Finland, and Malta also delight the euro coin community with new designs.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Royal Gold: England’s Five Guineas and the English Gold Currency
On 10 December 2024, Numismatica Genevensis will offer the most complete run of English Five Guineas ever sold at auction. The pieces are considered to be the most beautiful and the heaviest English circulation issues in gold. They were struck from 1668 to 1777, during the period when England replaced its bimetallism with the gold currency. Read on to find out more.

Highlights from the Bruun Collection
Stacks will sell the about 20.000 coins of the Bruun Collection in various auctions. The first sale features 300 Scandinavian rarities with an estimated value of 10 million US dollars. Learn more about two of the highlights: a Danish gold noble and a Norwegian Speciedaler dated to 1661 depicting the fortress of Akershus.















Hideo Futahashi (†2024)
We have only now learned that Hideo Futahashi has passed away. Mr. Futahashi was a key figure for Europeans looking to gain a foothold in the Japanese coin market. He was one of those open-minded Japanese who loved introducing European coin enthusiasts to the beauty of his country.
Caribbean Guilder: Joint Currency Introduced for Curaçao and Sint Maarten
The new currency replaces the Antillean Guilder, retains its value, and is pegged to the US dollar – with fresh designs inspired by the sea and local culture.