Auc. 112 Lot 132Egypt,
AV Tetradrachm (282–272 BC),
King Ptolemy II and Queen Arsinoe II.
From the major collection of Alexandria mint.
Condition: vf+Estimate: 2.500 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 299Banknotes of the Bank Deutscher Länder.
50 Deutsche Mark o.D. ( 1948-1949) "Liberty".
Condition: extremly rare, IEstimate: 9.000 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 71Cilicia/Mazaios.
AR Stater (361-334 BC).
Obv. Baal of Tarsos.
Conditon: efEstimate: 2.000 EUR

Auc.112 Lot 1701House Habsburg.
Taler 1780 SF
with counter stamp Djibouti (1870-1900).
Condition: vfEstimate: 400 EUR

Auc. 112 Lot 2875Mecklenburg-Strelitz.
20 Mark 1905 A.
Condition: vf/efEstimate: 6.000 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 66Polen, Duchy of Warsaw.
1 Talar 1. December 1810.
Condition: III-IVEstimate: 1.500 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 471Deutsch-Asiatische Bank, 1907-1918.
1 Dollar 1.3.1907, Tsingtao.
Condition: very rare, restoredEstimate: 2.000 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 492Interest coupons for Bavarian government bonds.
Royal Bavarian General Loan.
8.75 Marks, March 1, 1919.
Condition: rare, IEstimate: 300 EUR

Auc. 113 Lot 901Silesia, Trebnitz.
City Treasury.
10 Pfennig, undated (early August 1914).
Condition: extremely rare, I-Estimate: 350 EUR

Auc 113 Lot 957Latvia, Mitau.
1 Kopek, 12.08.1915.
Sample note, handwritten by the "Mayor of Mitau".
Condition: IEstimate: 300 EUR

Archive: People and Markets

Bad news from Brunswick: MDM is apparently preparing to reduce its workforce. Collage: Canva / Wieschowski.

Decline in Print Business: MDM Announces Job Cuts

The Münzhandelsgesellschaft in Brunswick reports a decline in sales and plans to reorganise its sales and develop new products.

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This 5-pound gold bar recovered from the famous Atocha shipwreck sunk in 1622 is up for auction on May 7 in Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC’s Treasure Auction 35. Painting in the background: „Atocha Meets Her Fate,” by Ralph Curnow (2009), from: Sedwick Treasure Auction #6 (2009), lot 1969.

Gold Bar from Famous Shipwreck Comes Under the Hammer

In 1622, the Nuestra Señora de Atocha sank off the coast of Key West along with all the treasures on board. Sedwick is now auctioning off one of the largest gold bars ever recovered.

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The new Bookophile website has an updated look and comes with numerous new features that allow users to filter our articles for what they need.

Bookophile in New Splendour – the Redesigned Website for Book Lovers

Bookophile, the Zurich MoneyMuseum’s website for book enthusiasts, has been relaunched and spruced up with a fresh look and new features. One thing, however, stays the same: it is all about the love of old books. A major emphasis – how could it be otherwise for a MoneyMuseum – is on the subject of money and society.

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Michael Märcher and his team will welcome you in Aarhus, Denmark.

Oslo Myntgalleri Opening Sister Company in Denmark

The auction house Oslo Myntgalleri will open a sister company in Denmark with Michael Märcher as CEO. He and his team will run a traditional coin shop in Aarhus as well as a large online shop.

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Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Coins on Coins: When Numismatic Legends Are Reborn

Switzerland receives much acclaim for its redesign of the 100-franc Vreneli. Yet, success is not a given—numerous challenges arise for mints and artists alike.

The Wedding of a Century in Saxony

In the days of absolutism, a feast was not simply a gathering of friends and family. It was a political means of propagating one’s status. That is exactly what Augustus the Strong did in 1719. His son’s wedding was nothing but a welcome occasion.
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