Estimate: 1.300 EURThrace,
Byzantion.
Stater (250–1st century BC).
Condition: ef+
69
Estimate: 1.800 EURRoman Empire,
Matidia.
Denarius (112 AD), Rome.
Condition: very rare, vf /vf+.
222
Estimate: 11.000 EURRoman Empire,
Julian II. Apostata as Caesar.
Solidus (355–357 AD), Rome.
Condition: unc
581
Estimate: 6.000 EURDenmark,
Frederik IV.
Double-Ducat 1704, Copenhagen.
With certificate of authenticity.
Condition: ef-
681
Estimate: 1.000 EURIreland,
George III.
6 Shilling Token 1804.
Condition: PL
805
Estimate: 1.000 EURNetherlands,
Friesland.
Adler-Taler 1598.
Condition: Very rare, vf
886
Estimate: 2.000 EURSinzendorf,
Johann Wilhelm.
Ducat 1753, Nuremberg.
Condition: rare, lightly worked, vf-
1165
Estimate: 2.000 EURPomerania-Stettin,
Bogislaus XIV.
Taler 1629.
Condition: very rare, very fine details, vf+.
1385
Estimate: 1.200 EURReuss,
younger line,
Heinrich XIV.
2 Mark 1884 A.
Condition: unc-
2059
Estimate: 12.500 EURDependencies, Danzig.
25 Gulden 1923.
Condition: PCGS PR62
2681

Archive: People and Markets

CIT’s Mont-Saint-Michel

CIT has converted the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Mont-Saint-Michel” into numismatic masterpieces: Four coins in three metals pay tribute to the impressive island with a three-dimensional relief on a deeply concave background.

Review: Minting For the Future at MDC 2023

The 2023 Mint Directors Conference took place in Ottawa, Canada. It was the first MDC held in five years and welcomed over 250 delegates from mints and the wider industry across the globe.

Peter Ilisch (1947–2023). Photo: Verein der Münzfreunde für Westfalen und Nachbargebiete e. V., Axel Obdenbusch.

Peter Ilisch (1947–2023)

Peter Ilisch passed away on 29 May 2023. The former curator in Münster specialised in medieval and early modern Westphalia. As an obituary, we publish the speech of Stefan Kötz, who paid tribute to his predecessor in office at the funeral service.

Euro Counterfeits: Fraudsters Increasingly Target Commemorative Coins

The number of counterfeit euro coins surged dramatically in 2023, with €2 coins—particularly commemorative issues—being the primary targets. Counterfeiters are employing increasingly sophisticated techniques, while investigators are analysing new varieties to track down illegal minting operations.

Archive: Coins, Medals and more

The seals were primarily created by casting copper and consist of open form and closed form geometric and human/animal designs.

The St. Croix Collection of Baktrian Seals

Beginning with Electronic Auction 555, Classical Numismatic Group will be offering a highly important collection of Baktrian seals from the St. Croix Collection. Learn more about these fascinating objects from the Middle Bronze Age here.
Sotheby’s, The One (2nd February 2024), lot 8: The 2nd May 1840 Penny Black Cover. Estimate: $1,500,000 – $2,500,000.

The First Piece of Mail Sent Using a Stamp to Be Offered at Sotheby’s

A Penny Black affixed to a Mulready envelope is among the most valuable items in Philately ever offered at auction. The earliest posted envelope using a prepaid stamp, dating to 1840, will be sold at Sotheby’s with an estimate of $1.5–2.5 million.
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