33138Christian IV
gold 10 Ducat (Portugaloser)
1623
AU53 NGC
Estimate: 100.000 $

33146Frederik III
gold 10 Ducats (Portugaloser)
ND (1668-1669)
MS63S NGC
Estimate: 100.000 $

33294Frederik III
gold 10 Ducats (Portugaløser)
ND (1661)
AU Details NGC
Estimate: 100.000 $

33044Gaius (Caligula)
(AD 37-41).
AV aureus.
NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 2/5.
Estimate: 75.000 $

33085Magnentius (AD 350-353).
AV medallion of 3-solidi.
NGC AU★ 5/5 - 4/5,
Fine Style.
Estimate: 75.000 $

33120Charles III
8 Reales 1760/59
NR-JV AU58 PCGS
Estimate: 50.000 $

33215George II
gold Proof 5 Guineas 1729
PR63 NGC
Estimate: 50.000 $

33249Transylvania.
Georg Rakoczi
gold Restrike 20 Ducat 1631-Dated
MS63 NGC
Estimate: 50.000 $

33317Nicholas II
gold Proof 25 Roubles (2-1/2 Imperials)
1896
PR61 NGC
Estimate: 50.000 $

33012MACEDONIAN KINGDOM.
Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC).
AV distater.
NGC Choice AUS 5/5 - 5/5,
Fine Style.
Estimate: 30.000 $

Archive: People and Markets

Smithsonian Acquires Largest Collection of Charleston Slave Badges

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture recently acquired what is thought to be the largest and most complete set of Charleston Slave Badges. A new website informs about the historical significance of these badges.

Will Germany Abolish the 1 and 2 Cent Coins?

We Germans still like to pay with cash, but like in many other countries, the 1 and 2 cent coins are unpopular. The important National Cash Forum has now spoken out in favor of their de facto abolition. Read here how cash transactions would change in practice.

The Coin Hoard of Merishausen

From 15 March to 19 October 2025, the Museum zu Allerheiligen in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, is mounting a special exhibition on the coin hoard of Merishausen, presenting the results of research on this interesting ensemble to the public.

Image: Croatian Mint.

Black Lizard: The Second Issue of the Autochthonous Croatia Series

If you want to witness how Darwin’s natural selection works, there is no need to travel to the Galápagos Islands. The lizards on Croatian islands are just as diverse as Galápagos tortoises. The Croatian Mint has dedicated its latest issue of the Autochthonous Croatia series to a very special lizard species.

Archive: Coins, Medals and more

The Eve of the Battle of Philippi: An Aureus Featuring the Portrait of Brutus

On 9 December 2024, Numismatica Genevensis will be auctioning an extremely rare aureus featuring a portrait of Brutus. The coin, estimated at CHF 750,000, was minted to pay the soldiers who fought for Brutus in the final battle at Philippi.
The fortress on the rock – not just a popular tourist destination, but also the most expensive 2 euro commemorative coin in the world. Collage: Canva / Wieschowski.

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.
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