Heinrich Julius,
Löser zu 10 Taler 1609,
good vf
Victoria,
Mohur 1841,
10.72 g fine,
xf-unc
Aureus July 68 - January 69,
vf-xf / good
Friedrich Ulrich,
Löser zu 5 Reichstalern 1620,
vf-xf
15 Rupien 1916,
xf-unc,
J. 728b
Karl Eugen,
Silver medal 1777,
xf-unc
Friedrich August I.,
Reichstaler 1707,
nearly xf
vf-xf
Reichstaler 1673,
Struck under Karl XI of Sweden.
Title Leopold I.
good vf
Electorate,
Reichstaler 1675,
on the Victory in the Battle of Fehrbellin,
vf-xf
People and markets
Our partners: Sixbid
We are introducing our partners in a loose series and explaining why we work with them. The first episode of the series is dedicated to Sixbid. Sixbid is the oldest numismatic auction platform.
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The next Coin Conference will take place in Budapest
The next Coin Conference will take place in the Hungarian capital Budapest from September 28 to 30, 2026. Reconnaissance’s Coin Conference is an event for central banks, mints, and industry.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The last pennies are being auctioned off
Stack’s Bowers announces that the auction house has been commissioned by the US Mint to auction off the “very last Omega Pennies.” With only 232 coin sets produced, a historic rarity.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Gold coins stolen from the Musée Romain Lausanne-Vidy
On 18 November 2025, a brutal robbery took place at the Musée Romain Lausanne-Vidy. Several dozen Roman gold coins disappeared, which probably also ended up in the melting pot.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Spink sells his publishing house
The auction house Spink is selling its long-established book division to the Pen & Sword Group. Pen & Sword is the leading publisher of books on military, naval and aviation history in the United Kingdom.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Coins, Medals and more
Lalique and numismatics
Lalique is one of the world’s most famous Art Nouveau artists. Did you know that he also created a medal in honour of his patron, the actress Sarah Bernhardt? She was a great admirer of Lalique.
read more at our partner SIXBID
3 Minutes of Numismatics: Antimony, Borneo and the White Rajahs of Sarawak
Anyone who wants to understand the 19th century must study its economic history. It was profit that tempted adventurers from across the Western world to build a life for themselves in exotic countries, as the white rajahs of Sarawak did.
read more at our partner SIXBID
3 minutes of numismatics: The first coin minted in Cologne!?
The new RIC has completely disrupted the coinage of Postumus. This gives a new meaning to an Antoninianus from 268 AD, which was certainly minted in Cologne: it is now one of the first coins ever minted in Cologne.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Etruscan Vetulonia and its coins
Vetulonia no longer shows signs of its former importance. Yet the blacksmiths of the Mediterranean world valued the iron from Vetulonia. Even though the city’s wealth has not produced finds as impressive as those in Cerveteri or Tarquinia, it is still worth a visit.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The bridge over the Menai Strait on the Telford Prize medal
Since 1826, the first suspension bridge in history has spanned the Menai Strait, connecting the island of Anglesey with the Welsh mainland. This pioneering feat of engineering is commemorated by the Telford Medal, which is still awarded today by the Institution of Civil Engineers for outstanding achievements.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Lalique and numismatics
Lalique is one of the world’s most famous Art Nouveau artists. Did you know that he also created a medal in honour of his patron, the actress Sarah Bernhardt? She was a great admirer of Lalique.
read more at our partner SIXBID
3 Minutes of Numismatics: Antimony, Borneo and the White Rajahs of Sarawak
Anyone who wants to understand the 19th century must study its economic history. It was profit that tempted adventurers from across the Western world to build a life for themselves in exotic countries, as the white rajahs of Sarawak did.
read more at our partner SIXBID
3 minutes of numismatics: The first coin minted in Cologne!?
The new RIC has completely disrupted the coinage of Postumus. This gives a new meaning to an Antoninianus from 268 AD, which was certainly minted in Cologne: it is now one of the first coins ever minted in Cologne.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Etruscan Vetulonia and its coins
Vetulonia no longer shows signs of its former importance. Yet the blacksmiths of the Mediterranean world valued the iron from Vetulonia. Even though the city’s wealth has not produced finds as impressive as those in Cerveteri or Tarquinia, it is still worth a visit.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The bridge over the Menai Strait on the Telford Prize medal
Since 1826, the first suspension bridge in history has spanned the Menai Strait, connecting the island of Anglesey with the Welsh mainland. This pioneering feat of engineering is commemorated by the Telford Medal, which is still awarded today by the Institution of Civil Engineers for outstanding achievements.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Heinrich Julius,
Löser zu 10 Talern 1609,
ss+
Victoria,
Mohur 1841,
10,72 g fein,
vz-st
Aureus Juli 68 - Januar 69,
ss-vz/ss+
Friedrich Ulrich,
Löser zu 5 Reichstalern 1620,
ss-vz
15 Rupien 1916,
Tabora,
vz-st, J. 728b
Karl Eugen,
Silbermedaille 1777,
vz-st
Friedrich August I.,
Reichstaler 1707,
f.vz.
ss-vz
Reichstaler 1673,
geprägt unter Karl XI. von Schweden.
Mit Titel Leopold I.
ss+
Reichstaler 1675,
auf den Sieg von Fehrbellin,
ss-vz
Our partners: Sixbid
We are introducing our partners in a loose series and explaining why we work with them. The first episode of the series is dedicated to Sixbid. Sixbid is the oldest numismatic auction platform.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The next Coin Conference will take place in Budapest
The next Coin Conference will take place in the Hungarian capital Budapest from September 28 to 30, 2026. Reconnaissance’s Coin Conference is an event for central banks, mints, and industry.
read more at our partner SIXBID
The last pennies are being auctioned off
Stack’s Bowers announces that the auction house has been commissioned by the US Mint to auction off the “very last Omega Pennies.” With only 232 coin sets produced, a historic rarity.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Gold coins stolen from the Musée Romain Lausanne-Vidy
On 18 November 2025, a brutal robbery took place at the Musée Romain Lausanne-Vidy. Several dozen Roman gold coins disappeared, which probably also ended up in the melting pot.
read more at our partner SIXBID
Spink sells his publishing house
The auction house Spink is selling its long-established book division to the Pen & Sword Group. Pen & Sword is the leading publisher of books on military, naval and aviation history in the United Kingdom.
read more at our partner SIXBID