Friedrich Wilhelm, the Great Elector.
Ducat 1686 LCS, Berlin.
Extremely rare.
Attractive piece.


Maximilian II.
Ducat 1855.
Only a few pieces are known.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.

Ferdinand Albrecht I.
Löser in the weight of 4 Reichstalers 1670, Clausthal.
Extremely rare.
Attractive piece.

Friedrich Adolf.
5 Ducats 1711, Detmold.
Only known piece.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.

6 Ducats, n. d. (1765-1790), with the title of Joseph II.
NGC MS 62 PL.
Extremely rare.
Attractive piece from polished dies.
Almost uncirculaed.

Johann Adolf, 1590-1616.
Portugalöser (10 ducats) n.d., Eutin.
Extremely rare and of particular
significance in monetary history.
Attractive piece.

Leopold I, 1657-1705.
20 Ducats, n. d. (after 1666), Hall,
by M. König.
Extremely rare.
Almost extremely fine.

Archive: People and Markets
Coin Dealers Targeted by Organized Crime Groups Following Coin Show Attendances
The Numismatic Crime Information Center warns that coin dealers in the USA are being targeted by organized crime, especially after attending coin shows.
Royal Canadian Mint Reports Profits and Performance for 2022
The Royal Canadian Mint published their financial results for 2022. As expected they remained below 2021 levels.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

State-of-the-Art Minting Technology
Colours, special shapes, inlays, micro inscriptions, latent images and holograms – many technologies are used on commemorative coins today. In this article, we give you a little overview of the different technologies that are currently applied in the coin producing industry.

Gustav III: A Conservative Revolutionary
On 20 June 2023, Künker will auction off medals that the Swedish King Gustav III himself gave as a present to the young Peter Frederick Augustus of Oldenburg. These medals are a testament to the policies of the king who was shot dead at a masked ball in 1792.













The New and Advanced Coin Yearbook 2024
The new 2024 edition of the Coin Yearbook is fully revised and updated. It features accurate up-to-the-minute pricing of English, Scottish, Irish and Isle of Man coins and many more features.
Tradition Meets Craftsmanship: Coin Minting as a Highlight of the Garden Show
When the Garden Show in Freudenstadt and Baiersbronn opens its doors in May, visitors can look forward to a special experience: a historical minting station, where they can create their own commemorative medals by hand.