Gold medal in the weight of 50 ducats
commemorating the publication of the second volume
of Alexander von Humboldt’s *Kosmos*.
NGC MS 65 PL.
From the estate of Emperor William I.
Gold medal in the weight of 50 ducats commemorating
the unveiling of the equestrian statue of
Frederick the Great on Unter den Linden in Berlin in 1851.
NGC MS 63 PL.
From the estate of Emperor William I.
General’s Medal in the weight of 120 ducats, 1871,
commemorating the victory over France.
A magnificent specimen.
From the estate of Emperor William I.
1 1/2 rubles (10 zlotys), 1835, St. Petersburg.
NGC MS 64 (Top Pop).
Only 36 examples struck.
A cabinet piece from polished dies.
From the estate of King Frederick William IV.
5 ducats, 1681.
Struck with the dies of a guilder.
NGC PF 64 Cameo.
Proof.
5 ducats, 1634, Vienna.
Extremely rare.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.
Salvator Medal in the weight of 12 ducats,
n. d.(around 1840).
NGC PF 61 CAMEO.
Proof.
5 ducats, n. d. (1708–1710),
with the title of Joseph I. NGC MS 64.
Extremely rare. According to mint records,
only 7 copies struck.
A magnificent piece.
Aleksander Bursche Receives GIG Honorary Prize 2023
Aleksander Bursche is awarded the Honorary Prize of the Gesellschaft für Internationale Geldgeschichte (GIG, Association for International History of Money) in 2023. The prize has been awarded annually since 1974 to “outstanding personalities from Germany and abroad who have not only distinguished themselves in the field of numismatics, but have also been friendly to the interests of collectors”, as it says on the GIG website.
Prof. Aleksander Bursche next to Ursula Kampmann at the INC 2022 in Warsaw, organized by the Polish numismatist. Photo: CoinsWeekly.
Bursche is a specialist in Roman and barbarian coinage and has recently taken a clear position as an expert in the discussion about the so-called Sponsianus coins.
Bursche will also speak on this topic at the annual general meeting of the GIG. In this context, he will be officially awarded the GIG Honorary Award on 4 June 2023 in the Sonnenmann Hall in the Historical Museum in Frankfurt am Main. Guests are expressly invited to this event, admission is free.
CoinsWeekly warmly congratulates Aleksander Bursche on this honor!
We have introduced Aleksander Bursche in detail in our Who’s who.
On the GIG website you will find more information about former GIG award winners.
There you will also find the detailed program of the Annual General Meeting.
Last year, the GIG honored Ralf Fischer zu Cramburg with its Honorary Prize.
