Estimate: 1.300 EURThrace,
Byzantion.
Stater (250–1st century BC).
Condition: ef+69
Estimate: 1.800 EURRoman Empire,
Matidia.
Denarius (112 AD), Rome.
Condition: very rare, vf /vf+.222
Estimate: 11.000 EURRoman Empire,
Julian II. Apostata as Caesar.
Solidus (355–357 AD), Rome.
Condition: unc581
Estimate: 6.000 EURDenmark,
Frederik IV.
Double-Ducat 1704, Copenhagen.
With certificate of authenticity.
Condition: ef-681
Estimate: 1.000 EURIreland,
George III.
6 Shilling Token 1804.
Condition: PL805
Estimate: 1.000 EURNetherlands,
Friesland.
Adler-Taler 1598.
Condition: Very rare, vf886
Estimate: 2.000 EURSinzendorf,
Johann Wilhelm.
Ducat 1753, Nuremberg.
Condition: rare, lightly worked, vf-1165
Estimate: 2.000 EURPomerania-Stettin,
Bogislaus XIV.
Taler 1629.
Condition: very rare, very fine details, vf+.1385
Estimate: 1.200 EURReuss,
younger line,
Heinrich XIV.
2 Mark 1884 A.
Condition: unc-2059
Estimate: 12.500 EURDependencies, Danzig.
25 Gulden 1923.
Condition: PCGS PR622681

Archive: People and Markets

Der Palazzo del Collegio Romano in Rom ist der Dienstsitz des Italienischen Kulturministeriums. Dessen Rechtsabteilung hat jetzt eine Stellungnahme abgegeben zur Frage, unter welchen Auflagen Münzen nach Italien eingeführt werden dürfen. Foto: Lalupa / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Legal Statement Issued on Italy’s Import Requirements for Coins

Italy requires such extensive documentation for the import of coins that many dealers prefer to avoid the country. But now, the Ministry of Culture in Rome has issued a legal statement that deserves some attention.

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Environmental compatibility and sustainability are also playing an increasingly important role in money production. The “Green Banknote” from Giesecke+Devrient contains 86% less plastic and requires 29% less Co2.

G+D Receives IACA Award for the “Green Banknote”

The “Green Banknote”, developed by Giesecke+Devrient, was awarded by the International Association of Currency Affairs as the new best ecological sustainability project in the banknote sector. Why? Read on.

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Tim Wright, British Celtic Coins: Art or Imitation? An Introduction to the coins of pre-Roman Britain. Spink, September 2023. 144p.148 x 210 mm. ISBN 9781912667987. Price: £30.

British Celtic Coins: Art or Imitation?

The peoples of pre-Roman Britain remain an enigma, and the same is true for their coins. Tim Wright wrote a new book on British Celtic Coins which will soon be published by Spink Books. Read his introduction on the topic here.

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Two-Euro Ticker: New 2-Euro Coins in October 2024

As 2024 draws to a close for 2-euro collectors, 29 of the 35 planned coins have already been released. Last month, another surprise emerged from a Euro country.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Railway tunnel under Surami pass near the village Tsipa, Chkherimela valley, Georgia 2014. Image: Karel61 via Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0. In front: Silver medal commemorating the opening of the Suram Tunnel in 1890 by L. Steinman. Künker auction 408, No. 234.

For Railroad Fans: The Suram Tunnel

Railroad history is linked to numismatics in many ways. Fascinating large-scale projects were often celebrated with medals and commemorative coins. Our example takes us to Georgia: A medal that will be offered for auction by Künker commemorates the opening of the Suram Tunnel.

Why Neuchâtel Is Not Part of France Today

It was a close call – Louis XIV would certainly have swallowed up Neuchâtel in today’s Switzerland if it had not been for Marie de Nemours’ fierce insistence on her rights. We explain the political situation and introduce you to the princess and her coinage. All the pieces shown come from the Bürki Collection and will be on offer in SINCONA’s Auction 95 on 24 October 2024.
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