Estimated price: CHF 4.000,00Greek coins, Punic Sicily, Tetradrachme, circa 320-310 BC.
Conditon: Stunning specimen, EF.
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Estimated price: CHF 4.000,00Greek, Sicily, Leontinoi. Tetradrachme. circa 430-425 BC.
Condition: Superb extremely fine.
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Estimated price: CHF 1.500,00Roman Republic, Cornelius Lentulus. Denarius. 100 BC.
Condition: Gorgeous example, near mint state.
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Estimated price: CHF 2.000,00Roman Republic, Bellum Sociale. Denarius. ca 90 BC.
Condition: Very rare. Good very fine.
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Estimated price: CHF 5.000,00Roman Imperatorial. Julius Caesar. Denarius. 44 BC.
Condition: Great portrait, near EF/VF.
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Estimated price: CHF 6.000,00Roman Empire, Domitian. Aureus. Struck 82 AD.
Condition: Rare. Good Portrait. Good very fine.
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Estimated price: CHF 2.500,00Roman Empire, Plotina. Denarius, 112-114 AD.
Condition: Very rare. Good very fine.
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Estimated price: CHF 3.500,00Switzerland, Solothurn. 4 Franken. 1813.
Very rare in this magnificent condition.
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Estimated price: CHF 2.500,00Transylvania, Johann II Sigismund.
Uniface Necessity Thaler. 1565. Condition: good vf
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Estimated price: CHF 3.500,00Switzerland, Solothurn. 4 Franken. 1813.
Very rare in this magnificent condition.
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The Eve of the Battle of Philippi: An Aureus Featuring the Portrait of Brutus

On 9 December 2024, Numismatica Genevensis will be auctioning an extremely rare aureus featuring a portrait of Brutus. The coin, estimated at CHF 750,000, was minted to pay the soldiers who fought for Brutus in the final battle at Philippi.

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Coins that are submitted for grading during the WMF in Berlin, for example, should be ready in time for the Numismata in Munich.

NGC Grading On-site in Munich in February

For the first time since 2019, NGC will be carrying out on-site coin grading at its office in Munich in February. Collectors and dealers have the opportunity to submit their treasures for grading at the World Money Fair in Berlin.

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An “Error Coin” No Collector Is Happy About

The quality of the country’s collector coins is the subject of heated debate in Germany. This regards silver coins and colour issues. But the problem is not limited to German mints – the phenomenon of “milk spots” in particular is a major concern for coin producers around the world.

Marie Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint, was the host of the first MDC held in five years. Image: MDC.

Review: Minting For the Future at MDC 2023

The 2023 Mint Directors Conference took place in Ottawa, Canada. It was the first MDC held in five years and welcomed over 250 delegates from mints and the wider industry across the globe.

After the invention of the coin, it probably took only a few months for the first counterfeit to be created. Learn more about this fascinating topic in our CoinsWeekly Special Issue!

Fakes, Counterfeits, Imitations – CoinsWeekly NYINC Special Issue

It is every coin collector’s greatest fear: the precious centerpiece of a collection turns out to be a fake. But what can you do if suspicions arise? Our new CoinsWeekly Special Issue draws attention to different aspects of fakes, counterfeits and imitations.

The special coins honor projects, associations and prominent figures, and draw attention to issues that are important for Switzerland.

Swiss Linguistic Diversity Gold Coin

The latest Swiss gold coin “Swiss Language Diversity” honors cultural diversity and multilingualism as the very essence of Switzerland.

Late antique bronze fragments are often interpreted as scrap or recycled material. Image: Universität Bonn.

Conference Report: Coining Values: Bronze between Money and Scrap

A conference in Bonn recently dealt with archaeological bronze finds on the outer borders of the Roman Empire. There is a lack of clarity as to how exactly they are to be understood: were the bronze pieces stashes of value or just waste metal rendered useless? Claire Franklin Werz reports.