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.
New Director of the Winterthur Coin Cabinet Appointed
Gunnar Dumke is the new director of the Winterthur Coin Cabinet. The ancient historian and archaeologist will succeed Benedikt Zäch, who is retiring after thirty years, on April 1, 2024.
Gunnar Dumke. Photo: Gunnar Dumke / City of Winterthur.
Gunnar Dumke studied Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at the Universities of Heidelberg and Halle-Wittenberg and will complete his doctorate in Halle early next year. As a research associate at various universities, primarily in Germany and America, he has both independently directed research and created exhibitions, focusing on the research areas of Numismatics and Digital Humanities as well as Hellenistic dynasties. At the moment, Gunnar Dumke is responsible for the cataloguing of Goethe’s as well as the Grand Ducal coin collection at the Klassik Stiftung Weimar. He currently still lives in Kiel, but will move to Winterthur when he takes up his position in April 2024.
The current head of the Numismatic Collection, Benedikt Zäch, will step down from his position at the end of March 2024. He has led the museum for over thirty years and has made it a globally recognized center of excellence for numismatics. The City President Michael Künzle and the Office of Culture thank Benedikt Zäch for his many years of dedicated service.
