

Persian satrap Mazzaios.
AR Stater (361-334 BC)
with Baal of Tarsus.
Condition: ef.

AE Sestertius (AD 80–81), Rome.
"Judaea Capta" type.
Condition: rare, ef.

AV Aureus (AD 107–113), Rome.
Restitution issue honoring Augustus.
Condition: extremely rare, near vf.

Arendsrijksdaalder (Eagle Rixdollar), 1598.
Condition: very rare, vf.

Thaler, 1657.
Bearing the title of Ferdinand III.
Condition: near ef/ef.

Vereinstaler 1857.
Condition: attr. piece, first strike.

Convention thaler, n.d. (after 1803),
issued on the death of Duke Georg.
Condition: extremely rare, unc.

Banque des États de l'Afrique Centrale,
1000 francs 1974.
Condition: I-.
Archive: People and Markets
Monnaie de Paris Faces Criticism from Enthusiastic Collectors
As athletes around the world prepare to deliver top performances at the Olympic Games, the Monnaie de Paris – France’s prestigious mint – has disqualified itself in the eyes of many collectors for unsporting behaviour. What happened?
Further Recoveries of British Museum Objects
The British Museum has announced the return of a further 268 missing objects, taking the total number of recovered items to 626. The museum also confirmed that it is currently working on new leads for around 100 additional objects.
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 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.












Stack’s Bowers Moves Into New Hong Kong Office
Stack’s Bowers Galleries has relocated their Hong Kong headquarters. The new space is larger with a state-of-the-art auction facility. Opening will take place on October 11.
Legal Head of Italian Culture Ministry: “Fiendishly Extensive” Proofs Bar Imports
A significant statement on the importation of numismatic goods was issued in June 2023 by the legal department of the Italian Ministry of Culture. Read an analysis by Valentina Tarquini for Cultural Property News here.