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
Heritage Auctions Opens German Office in Munich
Germany has a vibrant collector community. The US auction giant Heritage Auctions has also recognized this. It has opened a new office in Munich to offer German clients personalized support and access to a global audience for their collections.
CIT: The Last Issue in the Real Heroes Series – Astronaut
With the last issue of the Real Heroes series, CIT pays tribute to the courage of astronauts. The focus is on an iconic scene that was implemented with technical perfection as a reflection in the visor of a spacesuit.
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?

A Numismatic Journey Through the Principality of Monaco
On the visit of Albert II and Charlène of Monaco to Germany: The small country on the Mediterranean has more to offer than casinos, car races and film stars – it can look back on a long numismatic tradition.













Peter K. Tompa Appointed as New IAPN Executive Director
The International Association of Professional Numismatists (IAPN) has a new Executive Director: Peter K. Tompa succeeds Jean-Luc Van der Schueren.
Jewish-American Hall of Fame honors Julius Rosenwald and Booker T. Washington
The Jewish-American Hall of Fame is celebrating May as Jewish American Heritage Month by issuing art medals honoring Julius Rosenwald, who appears along with his friend and associate Booker T. Washington. These Renaissance-style high relief medals are the 56th in the longest continuing series of art medals in America.