Estimate: 40.000 EuroKelten. Gallien.
Vercingetorix, 52 v. Chr.
Goldstater.
Sehr selten.
Prägeschwächen, sonst sehr schön.
29
Estimate: 50.000 EuroM. Iunius Brutus.
Denar, 42,
Lagermünzstätte in Kleinasien oder Nordgriechenland.
Sehr selten.
Av. schön. Rv. schön bis sehr schön.
518
Estimate: 15.000 EuroByzanz. Revolte der Heraclii, 608-610.
Solidus, unbestimmte Münzstätte.
Äußerst selten. Wohl unediert.
Aus Sammlung Topp.
Fast vorzüglich.
945
Estimate: 10.000 EuroNürnberg. Goldmedaille 1624,
auf die Münzkonvention der drei korrespondierenden
Kreise Bayern, Franken und Schwaben.
Sehr selten, nur wenige Exemplare in Gold bekannt.
Fast Stempelglanz.
2458
Estimate: 100.000 EuroBraunschweig-Wolfenbüttel. Friedrich Ulrich, 1613-1634.
Löser zu 10 Reichstalern 1614, Goslar oder Zellerfeld.
Äußerst selten. Aus Altbestand der Preussag in Goslar,
erworben am 28. Februar 1977.
Sehr schön.
4111
Estimate: 30.000 EuroDeutsches Kaiserreich. Sachsen.
Georg. Probe zu 5 Mark 1902.
Äußerst selten, wohl nur dieses Exemplar bekannt.
Vorzüglich bis Stempelglanz aus polierter Platte.
2946
Estimate: 10.000 EuroRömisch-Deutsches Reich.
Ferdinand III., 1625-1627-1657.
Vierfacher Schautaler 1629, Prag.
Äußerst selten.
Aus Sammlung Kommerzialrat Dr. Herbert Wenzel.
Fast vorzüglich.
4757
Estimate: 125.000 EuroPolen.
Sigismund III., 1587-1632.
Portugalöser zu 10 Dukaten o. J.,
vermutlich Krakau.
Äußerst selten.
Gutes sehr schön.
2173
Estimate: 40.000 EuroNiederlande. Haarlem.
Goldmedaille 1778 von J. G. Holtzhey,
Ehrenmedaille von Teyler's Godgeleerd Genootschap,
verliehen 1796 an den Pastor und Lehrer Jan Brouwer.
Äußert selten.
Vorzüglich.
2158
Estimate: 15.000 EuroKurfürstlich Pfälzischer Hausritterorden vom hl. Hubertus.
Großes, sehr gewichtiges Kleinod zum Schulterband,
Anfertigung von ca. 1767.
Äußerst selten.
Aus dem persönlichen Nachlass von
Herzog Wilhelm in Bayern. II.
4025
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Trump’s Influence? United States Mint Removes Commemorative Medal from Store

By Sebastian Wieschowski

The medal in question was a bronze replica of the Congressional Gold Medals awarded in recognition of the efforts of the Capitol Police and the Metropolitan Police. The sudden withdrawal of this item raises questions—particularly in light of further actions taken by the new US administration against the United States Mint.

Sold out? A commemorative medal honouring police officers who protected the Capitol on 6 January 2021. Photo: United States Mint / Background: Toshe_O via Getty Images on Canva Pro.

Sold out? A commemorative medal honouring police officers who protected the Capitol on 6 January 2021. Photo: United States Mint / Background: Toshe_O via Getty Images on Canva Pro.

The United States Mint has removed a commemorative medal honouring the police officers who defended the Capitol during the attack on 6 January 2021 from its website, sparking criticism.

Former Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino Gonell, who was injured during the riots, expressed his surprise in a report by NBC News when he recently attempted to purchase several of these medals as gifts—only to find they were no longer available. He sees this as a worrying trend, especially given previous failed attempts to establish an official commemorative plaque at the Capitol.

When approached by NBC News, the U.S. Mint declined to comment on the reasons behind the decision. However, the website had previously referenced Public Law 117-32, which mandated the swift production of these medals to provide a dignified tribute to the victims of the attack.

Sales Halt as a Symbolic Act?

Critics view the removal of the medal as part of a broader effort to erase the events of 6 January from public discourse. Since Donald Trump took office, Justice Department webpages that tracked ongoing prosecutions related to the attack have been taken down. Many see this as a deliberate strategy to suppress public remembrance of that day.

Trump has already pardoned or reduced the sentences of more than 1,500 individuals charged in connection with 6 January—including members of extremist groups such as the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers, who were convicted of seditious conspiracy.

The debate over how to acknowledge these events continues to play out in Congress. While Democratic lawmakers push for greater recognition of law enforcement officers’ sacrifices, many Republican members refuse to support even the installation of a commemorative plaque at the Capitol.

Disappointment Among Those Affected

For survivors like Gonell, the medal’s removal is yet another sign of the dwindling official interest in the victims of the attack. “Not only are some lawmakers refusing to honour our colleagues, but now the ability to purchase the medal as a symbol of recognition is also being taken away,” he told NBC News. It remains unclear whether the medal has been permanently removed from the U.S. Mint’s catalogue.

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