1/2 Reichstaler 1621,
under Wilhelm V of Hesse-Kassel as administrator.
Condition: ef+


city of Besançon,
3 Pistols 1666 with title Charles V.
Condition: CH UNC

Bavaria, Chaise d'or (imperial shield)
1328-1347 under Emperor Louis IV.
Condition: ef

Reichstaler 1654-1668
under Count Guidobald von Thun.
Condition: vf-ef

Solidus (491-518)
under Anastasius the righteous.
Condition: vf-ef

Archive: People and Markets
Theft at the Stockholm Royal Coin Cabinet
An audit at the Royal Coin Cabinet in Stockholm showed that a transferred 2.6 million euros worth of objects are missing. Now a former employee has to answer for theft.
Dive Into Numismatics with the Money & Medals Network’s Coin Talks
The Money & Medals Network, funded by The Royal Numismatic Society and the British Numismatic Society, offers regular online lectures on various numismatic topics, from basics to advanced. Join live or watch past presentations, like the recent one on Identifying Ancient Greek Coins, online.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Counterfeit Detection: Altered Prussia 20 Mark
An NGC expert gives us insight into his everyday life. He shows how the year on a coin from the German Empire was altered by a coin doctor.

The Heidelberg Tun and Early Modern Winemaking
The most well-known symbol of the city of Heidelberg actually began as a sort of treasury: the Heidelberg Tun was built to accommodate the Palatinate’s tax revenue generated from winemaking. And then a Calvinist propagandist turned it into a tourist attraction. This is reflected in a medal that Künker will be auctioning on 29 September 2023.















The Second Issue on Swiss Cable Cars: The Titlis Cable Car
Attention cable car enthusiasts: Swissmint is launching the second issue in its series on Swiss cable cars. The subject of the third and final coin in the series has also already been announced.
Benin Bronzes Lawsuit Against Smithsonian
Shall all Benin bronzes be repatriated? The Restitution Study Group says no. They argue for the rights of descendants of slaves trafficked by the Benin Kingdom as you can learn from this interview by Kate Fitz Gibbon.