Christian Louis. 1665 löser of 3 talers (with value mark),
Zellerfeld. Extremely rare. Very fine.
1854 B double taler “Münzbesuch” (visit of the mint).
About FDC.
commemorating the “Stückschießen”. Rare.
PCGS MS61. Extremely fine to mint state.
Only 138 of the planned 1,000 pieces minted.
Extremely rare. Damaged certificate. Proof.
Very rare. Very fine.
1701 ducat, Neisse. Extremely rare. Extremely fine.
1699 double ducat.
Extremely rare. Extremely fine to mint state.
Taler n. d., Annaberg or Wittenberg.
First klappmützentaler. Extremely rare. Very fine.
2 marks 1911. Only 100 specimens minted! First strike.
40th anniversary “Victory over fascism”.
Material pattern of white gold. Original seal.
Only 200 specimens minted. Extremely rare. Proof.
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CIT’s Key to my Kingdom
How do you show a person how important they are to you? CIT proposes a coin series with the special technique smartminting® in Ultra High Relief with Special Shape. After “Key to my Heart” issued in 2022, now comes “Key to my Kingdom”.
CIT’s Mont-Saint-Michel
CIT has converted the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Mont-Saint-Michel” into numismatic masterpieces: Four coins in three metals pay tribute to the impressive island with a three-dimensional relief on a deeply concave background.
TICC: The Best Organised Coin Show in the World
Sometimes it takes a look outside the box to get some inspiration for how the coin show of the future might look like. The TICC in Japan certainly has some fresh ideas to offer. Ursula Kampmann reports on what she experienced in Tokyo.
“Luxury and Power: Persia to Greece” at the British Museum
Over centuries the Persian empire and the Greeks had many conflicts. But nevertheless they influenced each other in many ways, as coins and works of art document. A major exhibition at the British Museum explores the relationship between luxury and power in this time.
The “Red Book” and Its Two Fathers
Kenneth Bressett’s memoir “A Penny Saved” celebrates the life of Bressett’s mentor, hobby legend Richard S. Yeo and author of the “Red Book”. Joel J. Orosz explains what numismatics owes both of them.
RNS Early Career Lectures 2024: Call for Papers!
The Royal Numismatic Society is looking for two students or early career professionals to give a lecture to its members in February 2024. As this will take place over Zoom everybody from all over the world is encouraged to submit a proposal soon!
100 Yuan Lion Dance 1995: One of the Rarest Chinese Coins of Our Age
From 13 to 15 May 2024, Heidelberger Münzhandlung will hold its 88th auction sale. Among the highlights are some of the rarest contemporary issues from China, including the 100-yuan Lion Dance coin of 1995. 1,000 specimens should have been minted – but in the end, only 138 were produced.