Estimate: 10.000 $

Ancients:
SICILY. Syracuse.
Dionysius I (405-367 BC).
AR decadrachm (35mm, 41.83 gm, 10h).
NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style.

33002

Estimate: 15.000 $

Ancients:
Julius Caesar, as Consul for the Third Time (46 BC),
with Aulus Hirtius, as Praetor.
AV aureus (21mm, 8.15 gm, 3h).
NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5.

33022

Estimate: 12.500 $

Ancients:
Hadrian (AD 117-138).
AV aureus (20mm, 7.31 gm, 6h).
NGC Choice AU★ 5/5 - 5/5,
Fine Style.

33029

Estimate: 6.500 $

Ancients:
Faustina Junior (AD 147-175/176).
AV aureus (18mm, 7.37 gm, 6h).
NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 3/5, light marks.

33031

Estimate: 40.000 $

Ancients:
Pertinax (1 January-28 March AD 193).
AV aureus (20mm, 7.20 gm, 5h).
NGC Gem MS 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style.

33032

Estimate: 50.000 $

Great Britain:
George V
gold Proof Pattern Crown 1935
PR64+ Ultra Cameo NGC

33163

Estimate: 15.000 $

Mexico:
Republic silver Proof Pattern 8 Reales 1827
Go-WW PR64 Cameo NGC.
From the Eternal Collection, Part II

31081

Estimate: 50.000 $

Netherlands East Indies:
Dutch Colony. United East India Company (VOC)
gold Proof Pattern Ducaton 1728 PR63 NGC.
From the Peh Family Collection, Part II

30167

Estimate: 150.000 $

Russia:
Nicholas I
Proof Pattern "Imperial Family"
1-1/2 Roubles - 10 Zlotych 1835
PR63 PCGS

33236

Estimate: 50.000 $

South Africa:
Republic gold Proof 6 Pence 1897
PR63 Cameo NGC.
From the Gatsby Collection, Part II

32030

Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Christian IV. 4 Speciedaler 1624, Kopenhagen. From Auction Künker 408 (18.-19. June 2024), No. 14. Background: Christian IV of Denmark and Norway. Bust at Rosenborg Castle / Copenhagen. Photo: UK.

400 Years Ago – The Founding of Kongsberg

13. June 2024

On 2 May 1624, Christian IV of Denmark and Norway founded the mining town of Kongsberg. A series of coins to be offered in the upcoming Künker sale tells us of the hopes that the ruler placed in the silver from these mines.

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

6. June 2024

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.