Estimate: 20.000 EuroBrandenburg.
Friedrich Wilhelm, the Great Elector.
Ducat 1686 LCS, Berlin.
Extremely rare.
Attractive piece.
36
Estimate: 50.000 EuroBavaria.
Maximilian II.
Ducat 1855.
Only a few pieces are known.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.
105
Estimate: 125.000 EuroBrunswick-Bevern.
Ferdinand Albrecht I.
Löser in the weight of 4 Reichstalers 1670, Clausthal.
Extremely rare.
Attractive piece.
135
Estimate: 100.000 EuroLippe.
Friedrich Adolf.
5 Ducats 1711, Detmold.
Only known piece.
Extremely fine-uncirculated.
184
Estimate: 50.000 EuroCity of Nuremberg.
10 Ducats 1630.
Extremely rare.
Extremely fine.
198
Estimate: 40.000 EuroCity of Regensburg.
6 Ducats, n. d. (1765-1790), with the title of Joseph II.
NGC MS 62 PL.
Extremely rare.
Attractive piece from polished dies.
Almost uncirculaed.
251
Estimate: 125.000 EuroHolstein-Gottorp.
Johann Adolf, 1590-1616.
Portugalöser (10 ducats) n.d., Eutin.
Extremely rare and of particular
significance in monetary history.
Attractive piece.
295
Estimate: 200.000 EuroRDR.
Leopold I, 1657-1705.
20 Ducats, n. d. (after 1666), Hall,
by M. König.
Extremely rare.
Almost extremely fine.
376
Estimate: 125.000 EuroArchbishopric of Salzburg.
20 Ducats 1687.
NGC AU 58.
Extremely rare.
Extremely fine.
423
Estimate: 40.000 EuroVienna.
Salvator medal in the weight of 24 Ducats,
n. d. (after 1843), by K. Lange.
NGC PF 61.
Extremely rare.
Proof.
431
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New Coin Sets Mark 70th Anniversary of the Godzilla Series

The BU Coin Set includes six Japanese legal tender coins in brilliant uncirculated condition. The set also contains a red brass medal, with the obverse featuring the original 1954 depiction of Godzilla and the reverse showing Godzilla’s footprint alongside a trilobite. The set is presented in a paper holder and slipcase. The total production is limited to 50,000 sets, with 292 allocated for overseas buyers.

70 years after its first approach, Japan Mint commemorates Godzilla. Photo credit: Japan Mint (Vordergrund), YuriHope von Getty Images (Hintergrund) via Canva Pro.

70 years after its first approach, Japan Mint commemorates Godzilla. Photo credit: Japan Mint (Vordergrund), YuriHope von Getty Images (Hintergrund) via Canva Pro.

The 2024 Proof Coin Set features six proof-quality Japanese coins. In addition to the coins, it includes a sterling silver medal, with Burning Godzilla from the 1995 film on the obverse and the silhouette of the 1954 Godzilla on the reverse. The set comes with an explanation sheet in Japanese, a leather display case, and a paper slipcase. The production is capped at 20,000 sets, with only 89 sets allocated for overseas buyers.

The proof set contains a silver medal. Photo credit: Japan Mint.

The proof set contains a silver medal. Photo credit: Japan Mint.

Godzilla, first appearing in 1954, remains a significant figure in global pop culture. These coin sets serve as a marker of the franchise’s history, with limited quantities available, particularly for international collectors. The medals featured in both sets depict different versions of Godzilla from the films, highlighting key moments in the monster’s cinematic history. The use of specific techniques, such as frosting on the silver medal in the proof set, adds to the detailed craftsmanship.

The BU set comes with a brass medal. Photo credit: Japan Mint.

The BU set comes with a brass medal. Photo credit: Japan Mint.

As the 70th anniversary of Godzilla approaches, these coin sets provide a commemorative option for those interested in the series and coin collecting. Given the limited production numbers, the sets are expected to attract attention from collectors.

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