Livonian Order. Gotthard Kettler, 1559-1561.
2 1/2 Ducats n. d., mint probably Riga.
Extremely rare.
Almost extremely fine.
Elizabeth I, 1558-1603.
Sovereign n. d., (1584-1586), London.
Very rare.
Slightly bent, almost extremely fine.
Mustafa III, 1757-1774.
2 Zeri Mahbub 1757/1758 (= 1171 AH), Misr (Kairo)
Ziynet pattern.
Very rare.
Holed, almost extremely fine.
Carlos III, 1759-1788.
8 Escudos 1764, NR-JV,
Santa Fe de Nuevo Reino (Bogota).
NGC AU58.
Rare. Extremely fine.
Bankportugalöser in the weight of 10 Ducats 1689,
by J. Reteke, on the major European banking cities of
Amsterdam, Hamburg, Nuremberg, and Venice.
NGC MS63 PL. Very rare.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.
Penny 1919.
Copper-nickel pattern of the “Kookaburra Penny”
by C. D. Richardson for Stokes & Sons. Extremely rare.
PCGS SP 61.
Tiny edge faults, extremely fine.
Vereenigde Amsterdamsche Compagnie.
1/2 Daalder in the weight of 4 Reales 1601, Dordrecht.
Extremely rare. Fine patina,
very fine-extremely fine.
5 Gulden type 1846.
Highest rarity (RRRR).
PMG Choice Very Fine 35.
1000 Gulden type 1860.
Highest rarity (RRRR).
PMG Extremely Fine 40.
Pinholes. Pressed.
Leonhard von Keutschach, 1495-1519.
3 Ducats 1513. Extremely rare.
Attractive piece with nice golden toning, min. bent,
extremely fine.
From Brutus to Brandt – Digital Exhibition of the Deutsche Bundesbank
The Deutsche Bundesbank is now showing the digital exhibition “From Brutus to Brandt – Coins as a Testimony to Collective Memory”, which explains the role of coins as transmitters of historical events.
From Brutus to Brandt – Coins as a testimony to collective memory. Coins: © Numismatic Collection of the Deutsche Bundesbank. Animation and graphic design: © cura3D (cura3D.com).
Coins are more than just a means of payment. They convey messages that have endured for centuries, says Bundesbank board member Burkhard Balz at the opening. Coins make a piece of history tangible, Balz continued.
Bundesbank board member Burkhard Balz welcomes visitors to the online exhibition. Coins: © Numismatic Collection of the Deutsche Bundesbank. Animation and graphic design: © cura3D (cura3D.com).
The exhibition guides visitors through historical epochs from antiquity to the present day using eight pieces from the Bundesbank’s Numismatic Collection.
The Ides of March: The Brutus Aureus. Coins: © Numismatic Collection of the Deutsche Bundesbank. Animation and graphic design: © cura3D (cura3D.com).
The prostration: The 2-euro coin. Coins: © Numismatic Collection of the Deutsche Bundesbank. Animation and graphic design: © cura3D (cura3D.com).
On display are an aureus of Brutus, which commemorates the assassination of the Roman ruler Julius Caesar in 44 BC, and a 2-euro commemorative coin of the fall on his knees in Warsaw by the then German Chancellor Willy Brandt in 1970.
The introduction of the euro: the 200-euro coin. Coins: © Numismatic Collection of the Deutsche Bundesbank. Animation and graphic design: © cura3D (cura3D.com).
The exhibits also include a 200-euro gold coin, which was minted for the introduction of euro notes and coins in 2002. These coins are associated with significant moments in German and European history, says Balz.
The power of images: The Reiterschauguldiner by Emperor Maximilian. Coins: © Numismatic Collection of the Deutsche Bundesbank. Animation and graphic design: © cura3D (cura3D.com).
When designing the digital exhibition, the Bundesbank placed particular emphasis on accessibility and user-friendliness. It is available in German and English and runs on all internet-enabled devices.
The Princes’ Day in Frankfurt am Main: The Vereinstaler. Coins: © Numismatic Collection of the Deutsche Bundesbank. Animation and graphic design: © cura3D (cura3D.com).
Visitors to the German version can embark not only on a visual but also an acoustic journey. The individual sections of the exhibition are organized like short stories.
The last wedding of a tsar. Coins: © Numismatic Collection of the Deutsche Bundesbank. Animation and graphic design: © cura3D (cura3D.com).
The digital exhibition “From Brutus to Brandt – Coins as evidence of collective memory” will be on display on the Bundesbank’s website for four years. The Bundesbank’s first digital exhibition “Black-Red-GOLD” on the history of the German gold reserves will run there until 2026.
