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

947Roman Empire
Aureus
Probus
Estimate: 60.000 EUR

773Ancient Greece
Syracuse
decadrachm by Euainetos
Estimate: 100.000 EUR

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

1054Chinese Empire,
Gold pattern dollar
Special Strike
Estimate: 200.000 EUR

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

1808France
Charles X
Platinium medal of the coronation
Estimate: 80.000 EUR

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

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

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

Archive: People and Markets

A Visit to Alesia

Alesia is part of France’s national heritage; it is where Vercingetorix lost the decisive battle against Caesar. Time and again, French politicians have been inspired by this defeat. It fuelled their will to resist and motivated France to cooperate with victorious powers. This also affected the place itself, which Ursula Kampmann visited.

Lithuania Effectively Abolishes One- and Two-Cent Coins – and Sparks a New Debate

Farewell to small change: another eurozone country is saying goodbye to the smallest cent coins. In Germany, the debate is also gaining momentum – whereas Austria remains relaxed and is observing developments.

Swissmint as Guest of Honour at the World Money Fair

Modern coins for a modern Switzerland – that is the mission of Swissmint. As the guest of honour at the 2025 World Money Fair, Swissmint has many attractions in store for collectors and visitors. Read on to find out more.

Künker Auctions 100 Pieces from the Ronus Collection to Benefit the ANS

As part of Künkers eLive Auction 87, 100 pieces from the Robert Ronus Collection which were generously donated to the ANS will be auctioned off to benefit the Society. Robert Ronus is a passionate coin collector, dedicated numismatist and a long-time supporter of the ANS.

Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Berlin and South Africa – A Time-Honoured Connection

Did you know that the first coins of the Boer Republic came from Berlin? It was quite a challenge to create the dies because the Berlin engraver Otto Schulz had no idea of Boer identity, which is why things almost went wrong…
On 29 October 1888, the Russian imperial train derailed near the village of Borki. 23 people lost their lives. The tsar’s family survived. A medal commemorates the event. It will be offered by the Künker auction house on 1 February 2024.

The Borki Train Disaster

On 29 October 1888, the Russian imperial train derailed near the village of Borki. 23 people lost their lives. The tsar’s family survived. A medal commemorates the event. It will be offered by the Künker auction house on 1 February 2024.
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