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

947Roman Empire
Aureus
ProbusEstimate: 60.000 EUR

773Ancient Greece
Syracuse
decadrachm by EuainetosEstimate: 100.000 EUR

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

1054Chinese Empire,
Gold pattern dollar
Special StrikeEstimate: 200.000 EUR

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

1808France
Charles X
Platinium medal of the coronationEstimate: 80.000 EUR

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

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

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

Archive: People and Markets

Bimetallic Coin Celebrates 150 Years of the Swiss Federal Supreme Court

With a 10-franc bimetallic coin, Swissmint commemorates the founding of the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland 150 years ago. The coin is available today.

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The Brasher Doubloon, graded by NGC. Photo: CCG.

The Certified Collectibles Group: More than Coins and Comic Books

In 2021, the Certified Collectibles Group surprised the numismatic community by announcing that the Blackstone investment firm would become a majority shareholder. This raised the question of what this might mean for the coin market. Ursula Kampmann was in Sarasota to visit the new Certified Collectibles Group.

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A global trend: Sharp decline in the bullion business also at the Royal Canadian Mint. (Photo: Background by powerofforever / Canva Pro, coin photo by Royal Canadian Mint

Royal Canadian Mint Reports First Quarter 2024 Financial Results

The Royal Canadian Mint has released its financial results for the year 2023 and the first quarter of 2024, offering insights into its activities, market influences, and expectations for the coming year.

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Investigators found 18 gold lumps in the possession of one suspect. The composition of the metal indicates that the lumps were created by melting down the Celtic hoard. Photo: Bavarian Criminal Investigation Department.

Further Investigations into the Stolen Celtic Coin Hoard

Following police success in the case of the stolen Celtic gold hoard, the authorities have made additional details public. It appears that the perpetrators were professionals, but their professionalism was their undoing.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Mit dieser Münze stimmt etwas nicht! Bild: NGC. Gemälde im Hintergrund: Eduard Gaertner, Unter den Linden, 1852

Counterfeit Detection: Altered Prussia 20 Mark

An NGC expert gives us insight into his everyday life. He shows how the year on a coin from the German Empire was altered by a coin doctor.

In Search of the Big Five

The Big Five – they are the stars on South Africa's commemorative coins. We visit the elephant, lion, rhino, buffalo, and leopard in their most famous reserve, the Kruger National Park. Let's see how many of the iconic five we can capture (with the camera).
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