Estimate: 50.000 EURBaltic States.
Livonian Order. Gotthard Kettler, 1559-1561.
2 1/2 Ducats n. d., mint probably Riga.
Extremely rare.
Almost extremely fine.2
Estimate: 15.000 EUREngland.
Elizabeth I, 1558-1603.
Sovereign n. d., (1584-1586), London.
Very rare.
Slightly bent, almost extremely fine.117
Estimate: 4.000 EUREgypt.
Mustafa III, 1757-1774.
2 Zeri Mahbub 1757/1758 (= 1171 AH), Misr (Kairo)
Ziynet pattern.
Very rare.
Holed, almost extremely fine.368
Estimate: 6.000 EURColumbia.
Carlos III, 1759-1788.
8 Escudos 1764, NR-JV,
Santa Fe de Nuevo Reino (Bogota).
NGC AU58.
Rare. Extremely fine.409
Estimate: 50.000 EURGerman States. City of Hamburg.
Bankportugalöser in the weight of 10 Ducats 1689,
by J. Reteke, on the major European banking cities of
Amsterdam, Hamburg, Nuremberg, and Venice.
NGC MS63 PL. Very rare.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.643
Estimate: 7.500 EURAustralia. George V, 1910-1936.
Penny 1919.
Copper-nickel pattern of the “Kookaburra Penny”
by C. D. Richardson for Stokes & Sons. Extremely rare.
PCGS SP 61.
Tiny edge faults, extremely fine.1224
Estimate: 10.000 EURKompanie van Verre, 1594-1602.
Vereenigde Amsterdamsche Compagnie.
1/2 Daalder in the weight of 4 Reales 1601, Dordrecht.
Extremely rare. Fine patina,
very fine-extremely fine.2501
Estimate: 30.000 EURKingdom of the Netherlands.
5 Gulden type 1846.
Highest rarity (RRRR).
PMG Choice Very Fine 35.3054
Estimate: 30.000 EURKingdom of the Netherlands.
1000 Gulden type 1860.
Highest rarity (RRRR).
PMG Extremely Fine 40.
Pinholes. Pressed.3312
Estimate: 15.000 EURArchbishopric of Salzburg.
Leonhard von Keutschach, 1495-1519.
3 Ducats 1513. Extremely rare.
Attractive piece with nice golden toning, min. bent,
extremely fine.4001

Archive: People and Markets

In 2023, Pobjoy Mint has started a six-coin series dedicated to the Antarctic glaciers. The fourth issue features the Saturn Glacier.

Pobjoy’s Glacier Series: Saturn

In 2023, Pobjoy Mint has started a six-coin series dedicated to the Antarctic glaciers. The fourth issue features the Saturn Glacier.

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Royal Canadian Mint President Marie Lemay and artist Steven Rosati unveil the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III at the Mint’s facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba on November 14, 2023.

Royal Canadian Mint Unveils New Effigy of Charles III

The Royal Canadian Mint have unveiled the new effigy which will be seen on Canadian circulation, collector and bullion coinage. The new likeness was revealed on the 75th birthday of His Majesty. Michael Alexander takes a closer look.

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Left: Humphrey Paget (1893-1974) Bust of Edward VIII for gold pattern for £5, £2 and sovereign, 1937, Royal Mint Museum. Right: Hugh Cecil (1889–1974) Profile photograph of Edward VIII, 1936, The Royal Mint Museum.

Money Talks – Art, Society & Power

A new exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford aims to explore the intricate and often humorous relationship between art, money, and society. Meet Nero, Edward VIII, Warhol, Banksy and many more.

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Taya Pobjoy, die Geschäftsführerin von Pobjoy, hat die Schließung des Unternehmens bekanntgegeben. Im Hintergrund viele Erfolge der Münzstätte, wie die COTY-Auszeichnungen. Foto: Michael Alexander, London Banknote and Monetary Research Centre.

Pobjoy Mint to Close Their Doors at the End of the Year

Pobjoy Mint, an icon of Non-Circulating Legal Tender manufacturing have announced they will close their doors. This does not come as a surprise for those who know the market. Ursula Kampmann comments.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Record! South African Rarity Leaves All Previous Top Prices Far Behind

Recently, a South African coin was auctioned at Heritage for $1.8 million (excluding premium) – exceeding the previously highest known auction results for South African coins by a remarkable $1.5 million. What makes the “Single 9” such a rarity?
Only 138 out of the planned 1,000 pieces were minted. This makes the Lion Dance a highly contested collector’s coin!

100 Yuan Lion Dance 1995: One of the Rarest Chinese Coins of Our Age

From 13 to 15 May 2024, Heidelberger Münzhandlung will hold its 88th auction sale. Among the highlights are some of the rarest contemporary issues from China, including the 100-yuan Lion Dance coin of 1995. 1,000 specimens should have been minted – but in the end, only 138 were produced.
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