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
More than Gold – Splendour and Thought in Indigenous Colombia
A new exhibition at Zurich Museum Rietberg is dedicated to the diversity of artistic production in pre-Hispanic Colombia. On display are spectacular gold objects.
Nick Vaneerdewegh is the New Conservator of the Brussels Coin Cabinet
As of 19 August 2024, Nick Vaneerdewegh has been appointed as the new conservator of the Brussels Coin Cabinet, which houses one of the finest public numismatic collections in the world.
Archive: Coins, Medals and more

Sisi and Franz: Commemorating the Dream Wedding that Was Actually a Nightmare
As part of the phaleristic auction 415 on 28 October 2024, Künker will be auctioning the set of gold medals that Emperor Franz Joseph presented to his father-in-law, Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria. It is the numismatic souvenir of a wedding that turned out to be a nightmare for his daughter – young Elisabeth, who is better known as Sissi or Sisi today.

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.















Interview: Are Modern Collector Coins a Sensible Investment?
It is becoming increasingly popular to buy coins as a form of investment, but this can be risky if the buyer lacks the necessary expertise. We spoke to someone who really knows their stuff: Dirk Wasserthal, Managing Director of RareCoin.Store and expert in rarities of modern numismatics, tells us what to look out for.
France is the Guest of Honor at the World Money Fair 2024
In 2024, the World Money Fair will feature a country as guest of honor again: The Monnaie de Paris represents France at the world’s largest coin fair, taking place from February 2 to 4 at the Estrel Congress Center in Berlin.