Estimate: 19.900 EURHersfeld Abbey,
1/2 Reichstaler 1621,
under Wilhelm V of Hesse-Kassel as administrator.
Condition: ef+3018-589
Estimate: 9.890 EURFrance,
city of Besançon,
3 Pistols 1666 with title Charles V.
Condition: CH UNC3019-931
Estimate: 5.800 EURHoly Roman Empire,
Bavaria, Chaise d'or (imperial shield)
1328-1347 under Emperor Louis IV.
Condition: ef3020-009
Estimate: 3.680 EURGreece,
Eastern Celts,
Tetradrachm (3rd-2nd century BC).
Condition: ef3020-877
Estimate: 485 EURArchbishopric of Salzburg,
Reichstaler 1654-1668
under Count Guidobald von Thun.
Condition: vf-ef3019-824
Estimate: 350 EURGreat Britain,
Halfpenny-Token 1794,
Kent-Dover.
Condition: MS65 BN3020-591
Estimate: 485 EURSaxony,
Siegesthaler 1871 under Johann.
Condition: vf-ef3003-367
Estimate: 1.180 EURByzantine Empire,
Solidus (491-518)
under Anastasius the righteous.
Condition: vf-ef3005-316
Estimate: 2.650 EURRoman Empire,
Sesterz (225-227) Orbiana,
wife of Severus Alexander.
Condition: ef3020-873
Estimate: 1.950 EURKingdom of Bohemia,
Ducat 1676 under Leopold I.
Condition: vf3021-518

Archive: People and Markets

Benjamin D.R. Hellings, The Naseby Cup: Coins and Medals of the English Civil War. Yale University Press, 2024, 144 pp. Paperback, 209.6 x 247.7 mm, with 185 color illus. ISBN 9780300275865. Price: $25.00.

The Naseby Cup – Coins and Medals of the English Civil War

The Naseby Cup is a Victorian vessel of extraordinary numismatic importance, as many incredibly rare coins from the English Civil war are integrated into it. A publication on the cup and its coins will soon be available.

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Federal agents, National Hellenic Museum conduct largest repatriation of ancient coins to Greece in recent HSI history. Photo: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Customs Repatriation to Greece Raises Questions

U.S. Customs recently confiscated fifty-one ancient coins and repatriated them to the Greek Government. But was this act really covered by the MOU with Greece? Peter Tompa gives coin collectors some advises.

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A heroic connection? The US Mint is planning coins and medals featuring comic book heroes from the DC universe. Photo: United States Mint / DC LOGO: © & ™ DC.

When Coins meet Comics: United States Mint and Warner Bros. Join Forces

The Historic modern culture partnership is a first of its kind for the United States Mint. Collectors are invited to vote for their favorite superheroes that will be appearing on US coins soon.

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Teaching kids about money the way they learn best: by doing and playing.

ANA Money Museum Offers Free Classes for Children

The ANA offers opportunities for kids to learn about money through free activities at the Money Museum in Colorado Springs.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Obverse of: Ousanas I, circa 325-345. Chrysos. Leu Auction 14 (2023), lot 279.

An Introduction to Axumite Coinage

With the collection of Dr. Stephan Coffman, a highly significant ensemble of coins from the great ancient African kingdom of Axum is sold at Leu Numismatik. Learn more about the history of Axum and the often disregarded Axumite Coinage in this detailed article.

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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