Starting price: 6,000 EURBrunswick-Lüneburg-Celle.
Christian Louis. 1665 löser of 3 talers (with value mark),
Zellerfeld. Extremely rare. Very fine.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 88398
Starting price: 2,500 EURBrunswick-Calenberg-Hannover. George V.
1854 B double taler “Münzbesuch” (visit of the mint).
About FDC.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 88687
Starting price: 6,500 EURFrance / Strasbourg. 1590 taler,
commemorating the “Stückschießen”. Rare.
PCGS MS61. Extremely fine to mint state.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 88866
Starting price: 5,000 EURChina. 100 yuan 1995 “Lion Dance”.
Only 138 of the planned 1,000 pieces minted.
Extremely rare. Damaged certificate. Proof.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 881057
Starting price: 15,000 EURVienna. Salvator issue of 10 ducats, n.d. (around 1683).
Very rare. Very fine.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 881256
Starting price: 12,000 EURBreslau. Franz Ludwig of Palatine-Neuburg.
1701 ducat, Neisse. Extremely rare. Extremely fine.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 881412
Starting price: 14,000 EURWürttemberg. Eberhard Ludwig.
1699 double ducat.
Extremely rare. Extremely fine to mint state.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 881819
Starting price: 25,000 EURSaxony. Frederick III “the Wise”, Albert and John.
Taler n. d., Annaberg or Wittenberg.
First klappmützentaler. Extremely rare. Very fine.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 881673
Starting price: 10,000 EURGerman Empire / Saxony-Coburg-Gotha.
2 marks 1911. Only 100 specimens minted! First strike.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 882662
Starting price: 7,500 EURGDR 10 marks 1985.
40th anniversary “Victory over fascism”.
Material pattern of white gold. Original seal.
Only 200 specimens minted. Extremely rare. Proof.Heidelberger Münzhandlung Grün: Auction 883259
The St. Croix Collection of Baktrian Seals
Beginning with Electronic Auction 555, Classical Numismatic Group will be offering a highly important collection of Baktrian seals from the St. Croix Collection. Learn more about these fascinating objects from the Middle Bronze Age here.
The First Piece of Mail Sent Using a Stamp to Be Offered at Sotheby’s
A Penny Black affixed to a Mulready envelope is among the most valuable items in Philately ever offered at auction. The earliest posted envelope using a prepaid stamp, dating to 1840, will be sold at Sotheby’s with an estimate of $1.5–2.5 million.
Why Are There So Many Coins Depicting Saint George?
Saint George is one of the most popular saints of the Middle Ages and the early modern period. He is venerated by both Catholic and Orthodox Christians, the Druze and even Muslims. What do we know about this saint? Did he even exist? And why are there so many coins depicting him?
The Great Elector, Taxes and the Rise of Prussia
On 1 February 2024, the Künker auction house will hold its 400th auction sale. Among the 770 lots are very rare issues from the reign of Frederick William of Brandenburg-Prussia. They bear witness to the achievements of the Great Elector, who brought prosperity to a realm devastated by the Thirty Years’ War.
The Borki Train Disaster
On 29 October 1888, the Russian imperial train derailed near the village of Borki. 23 people lost their lives. The tsar’s family survived. A medal commemorates the event. It will be offered by the Künker auction house on 1 February 2024.
The First Error Coins from Croatia
Croatian euro coins are still quite new: the popular tourist destination introduced the currency as recently as in January 2023. By now, the first Croatian coins have long found their way into Central European wallets – and there are also some error coins among them!
Bulgaria, Prince Ferdinand I and the Railroad
One of the highlights of Künker’s auction 395 is a spectacular gold medal with a weight of 110 ductats. It was the personal property of Prince Ferdinand I. of Bulgaria. This medal takes us back into a period when Bulgaria modernized its economy. And the railroad system played a major role in this.
SINCONA Offers Spectacular Swissmint Patterns
In its Auction 87, SINCONA AG showcases Swissmint patterns. They are truly remarkable as they are true patterns that were not produced for collectors but are natural by-products of the coin creation process.
An Introduction to Axumite Coinage
With the collection of Dr. Stephan Coffman, a highly significant ensemble of coins from the great ancient African kingdom of Axum is sold at Leu Numismatik. Learn more about the history of Axum and the often disregarded Axumite Coinage in this detailed article.
Rebel Emperors of Britannia: Carausius and Allectus
At the end of the third century AD, Carausius and Allectus successively ruled Britain, and parts of the Continental coast, as rebel emperors for a period of ten years. A new book, published by Spink Books, aims to tell the incredible story of these two rebel emperors. Learn more about them and their rich coinage in this article.