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

The “Red Book” and Its Two Fathers

Kenneth Bressett’s memoir “A Penny Saved” celebrates the life of Bressett’s mentor, hobby legend Richard S. Yeo and author of the “Red Book”. Joel J. Orosz explains what numismatics owes both of them.

ANA eLearning Academy Now Without Access Restrictions

It is no longer necessary to be an ANA member or to log in to access the content of the American Numismatic Association’s eLearning Academy. A wealth of numismatic education opportunities is available there and easy to access.

PNG Advisory: No, You Don’t Have A $124 Million Penny

Recent online stories about pennies allegedly worth $124 million and billion-dollar 1976 Bicentennial quarter dollars are either false or grossly misleading, advises the Professional Numismatists Guild.

2023 Was a Record Year for Archaeological Finds in the UK

The British Museum has launched the latest Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) Annual Report, showing a record high of 74,506 finds recorded by the public in 2023. See some of the highlights here.

Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Carl Theodor in Bavaria: The Old Nobility Takes Up a New Role

In the context of Künker’s phaleristic sale at the end of October, the Osnabrück auction house will present orders from the estate of Carl Theodor Duke in Bavaria. Carl Theodor is one of the most interesting figures of Bavarian history. In contrast to his famous sister Sisi, he managed to live a fulfilled and self-determined life – as an eye specialist.
A map of the Duchy of Jülich-Berg by Willem and Joan Blaeu, 1645 and the reverse of the newly discovered denomination of a 6 Albus light of 1640.

A Discovery From Jülich-Berg

New coin varieties are not so uncommon, but a new denomination really is. Joachim Stollhoff has found a 6 Albus light of the Duchy of Jülich-Berg minted in 1640. The coin will be offered in the forthcoming auction of Münzen & Medaillen GmbH.
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