Estimate: 10.000 $Ancients:
SICILY. Syracuse.
Dionysius I (405-367 BC).
AR decadrachm (35mm, 41.83 gm, 10h).
NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style.33002
Estimate: 15.000 $Ancients:
Julius Caesar, as Consul for the Third Time (46 BC),
with Aulus Hirtius, as Praetor.
AV aureus (21mm, 8.15 gm, 3h).
NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5.33022
Estimate: 12.500 $Ancients:
Hadrian (AD 117-138).
AV aureus (20mm, 7.31 gm, 6h).
NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5,
Fine Style.33029
Estimate: 6.500 $Ancients:
Faustina Junior (AD 147-175/176).
AV aureus (18mm, 7.37 gm, 6h).
NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, light marks.33031
Estimate: 40.000 $Ancients:
Pertinax (1 January-28 March AD 193).
AV aureus (20mm, 7.20 gm, 5h).
NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style.33032
Estimate: 50.000 $Great Britain:
George V
gold Proof Pattern Crown 1935
PR64+ Ultra Cameo NGC33163
Estimate: 15.000 $Mexico:
Republic silver Proof Pattern 8 Reales 1827
Go-WW PR64 Cameo NGC.
From the Eternal Collection, Part II31081
Estimate: 50.000 $Netherlands East Indies:
Dutch Colony. United East India Company (VOC)
gold Proof Pattern Ducaton 1728 PR63 NGC.
From the Peh Family Collection, Part II30167
Estimate: 150.000 $Russia:
Nicholas I
Proof Pattern "Imperial Family"
1-1/2 Roubles - 10 Zlotych 1835
PR63 PCGS33236
Estimate: 50.000 $South Africa:
Republic gold Proof 6 Pence 1897
PR63 Cameo NGC.
From the Gatsby Collection, Part II32030

Archive: Coins, Medals and more

The Suffering of Leiden – A Siege During the Dutch Revolt

The third part of the Beuth Collection that Künker offers in Auction 420 contains many historically interesting emergency and siege coins. They were issued by the Dutch towns besieged by Spain during the 80 Years' War. One of these towns was Leiden, which to this day commemorates the end of the siege every year with a festival.

L. E. Bruun: A Collector in His Time

On the occasion of the upcoming auction of the second part of the Bruun Collection, Ursula Kampmann set out again to explore the story of the person behind this collection on behalf of Stack's. This time, she took a close look at Bruun's career as a collector. Read on to learn about the coin trade and the world of collecting before the Second World War.
Schätzpreis: 10.000 $Ancients:
SICILY. Syracuse.
Dionysius I (405-367 BC).
AR decadrachm (35mm, 41.83 gm, 10h).
NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style.33002
Schätzpreis: 15.000 $Ancients:
Julius Caesar, as Consul for the Third Time (46 BC),
with Aulus Hirtius, as Praetor.
AV aureus (21mm, 8.15 gm, 3h).
NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5.33022
Schätzpreis: 12.500 $Ancients:
Hadrian (AD 117-138).
AV aureus (20mm, 7.31 gm, 6h).
NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5,
Fine Style.33029
Schätzpreis: 6.500 $Ancients:
Faustina Junior (AD 147-175/176).
AV aureus (18mm, 7.37 gm, 6h).
NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, light marks.33031
Schätzpreis: 40.000 $Ancients:
Pertinax (1 January-28 March AD 193).
AV aureus (20mm, 7.20 gm, 5h).
NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style.33032
Schätzpreis: 50.000 $Great Britain:
George V
gold Proof Pattern Crown 1935
PR64+ Ultra Cameo NGC33163
Schätzpreis: 15.000 $Mexico:
Republic silver Proof Pattern 8 Reales 1827
Go-WW PR64 Cameo NGC.
From the Eternal Collection, Part II31081
Schätzpreis: 50.000 $Netherlands East Indies:
Dutch Colony. United East India Company (VOC)
gold Proof Pattern Ducaton 1728 PR63 NGC.
From the Peh Family Collection, Part II30167
Schätzpreis: 150.000 $Russia:
Nicholas I
Proof Pattern "Imperial Family"
1-1/2 Roubles - 10 Zlotych 1835
PR63 PCGS33236
Schätzpreis: 50.000 $South Africa:
Republic gold Proof 6 Pence 1897
PR63 Cameo NGC.
From the Gatsby Collection, Part II32030

Archive: People and Markets

The Cape Mint: The Oldest Private Mint in South Africa

Did you think the South African Mint was the only mint in South Africa? That’s not true. In the heart of Cape Town, a small private mint fulfills all customer needs. I was privileged to visit the Cape Mint and met people there who take great pride in their work.

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Silk, Silver, and Spice: Money Museum’s New Exhibit Explores Treasures of Trade

Today, the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum in Colorado Springs opens its newest exhibition. “The Silk Road(s): A Numismatic Travelogue” will take observers on a journey of commerce, culture, and connections made possible through coinage.

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