Estimate: 2.000.000 CHFTHE FIRST 100 ESCUDOS EVER STRUCK.
Spain.
Philip III,
100 Escudos 1609,
Segovia.
Unique.314
Estimate: 100.000 CHFTHE FINEST PORTRAIT OF CLEOPATRA.
Roman Republic.
Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony,
Tetradrachm 36 BC,
Antioch on the Orontes.152
Estimate: 300.000 CHFRoman Empire.
Augustus,
Aureus circa 27 BC-15 CE,
Pergamon (?).153
Estimate: 500.000 CHFMexico.
Philip V,
8 Escudos 1729/7,
Mexico.
NGC MS65 (Top pop).300
Estimate: 500.000 CHFTHE FIRST GOLD SOVEREIGN IN HISTORY.
Great Britain.
Henry VII,
Gold Sovereign,
type I, Cross Fitchee, n. d. (1492),
Tower mint.231
Estimate: 100.000 CHFIslamic World.
Temp. 'Abd al-Malik b. Marwan,
Solidus
AH 72-74.184
Estimate: 70.000 CHFItaly, Ferrara.
Alfonso I d'Este,
2 Ducats n. d.,
Ferrara.289
Estimate: 200.000 CHFTauric Chersonese.
Pantikapaion,
Gold Stater
circa 380-370 BC.72
Estimate: 3.000 CHFSarawak.
Charles Anthony Johnson Brooke,
50 Cents 1906,
Birmingham (Heaton).
NGC SP66 (Highest grade).1166
Estimate: 1.000 CHFUSA.
50 Cents 1795,
Philadelphia.1420

Archive: People and Markets

There are many ways of transporting gold. But you should never save on security measures. Source: Jazella / Pixabay

How Not To Handle a Gold Transport

Nearly a million euros worth of gold coins were transported in a carrier van to a precious metals dealer without any security measures. No prizes for guessing whether or not they actually got there. A lawsuit in Bavaria reveals how this could happen.

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Ursula Kampmann: Die Briefe des Herrn von Schellenberg an Johann Jakob Rüeger. Ein entlarvendes Selbstzeugnis vom Niedergang eines gebildeten Reichsritters und Münzsammlers. Bd. I: Die Briefe. (Nomismata, 13.1), Habelt Verlag 2023. 576 S., 29 cm. ISBN 978-3-7749-4378-0. Preis: 89 €.

Collecting Coins Around 1600

In January 2024, the first volume of Ursula Kampmann’s three-part work on the letters of Hans von Schellenberg was published. The author presents one of the most insightful sources on collecting coins in the early modern period in its historical context.

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Dennis Tucker earned numerous recognitions including the ANA’s Glenn B. Smedley Memorial Award.

Dennis Tucker Retiring as Publisher at Whitman

Following a nineteen-year career at Whitman Publishing, Dennis Tucker will retire at the end of February 2024. During his time as publisher, he has overseen the publication of more than 300 titles.

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Heritage Auctions Opens German Office in Munich

Germany has a vibrant collector community. The US auction giant Heritage Auctions has also recognized this. It has opened a new office in Munich to offer German clients personalized support and access to a global audience for their collections.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Anarevito Horseman gold stater, struck in east Kent, c.AD 10-20. Only the second known. Found near Dover. PAS no: KENT-06535F. To be sold by Chris Rudd of Norwich, 17 November 2024. Picture: Chris Rudd.

Was Anarevito a Slave Trader?

Until recently, the name Anarevito was completely unknown. It first appeared in 2010 on a coin struck shortly after the birth of Christ. Now the name has surfaced on another coin, which is for sale. Chris Rudd discusses this ruler, his coins, and his connection to the slave trade.

25 Francs in Gold: Swissmint’s New Gold Coin

Since 2022, Swissmint has been issuing 25-franc gold coins. The latest release is a tribute to the history of Swiss gold coinage, combining elements of the first 20-franc piece and the enigmatic 1955 issue, which never entered circulation. And Swissmint also has some interesting plans for the future, as Ursula Kampmann discovered.
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