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December 9, 2024
Article Künker: The Bending Willow Tree
On 29 January 2025, Künker is going to auction off a unique willow tree coin. The reverse of the 10-ducat piece depicts a willow tree in a storm. But what is the message that William V, the ruler on whose behalf the coin was created, wanted to convey with this issue?
December 9, 2024
Preview Künker Auction 418: Künker to Kick Off the Numismatic Year with a Bang
On 29 January 2025, Künker will kick off the numismatic year in Germany with a bang. 701 lots with a total estimate of 10 million euros will be auctioned in the context of the World Money Fair. But remember: from 2025, Künker’s Berlin auction will no longer take place on the Thursday, but on the WEDNESDAY before the World Money Fair!
November 26, 2024
Article NGSA: Swissmint Patterns at Numismatica Genevensis SA
Numismatica Genevensis will offer Swissmint patterns at auction on 9 and 10 December 2024. Some of these patterns belong to a commemorative coin that will not even be released until 2025. All of these patterns are true rarities – ranging from unique to a maximum of four pieces in existence!
November 26, 2024
New Issue CIT: Fabergé Eggs – Lilies of the Valley
2025 will see the release of the sixth issue of CIT’s Series dedicated to the Fabergé eggs. The coin features the Lilies of the Valley Egg, which is a very special piece in Fabergé’s oeuvre: out of a total of 52 imperial Easter eggs, only two are in the art nouveau style. One of them is the Lilies of the Valley Egg.
November 26, 2024
New Issue CIT: Underlook – Under-Dog
Following the resounding success of Under-Cat in 2024, 2025 will see the next release of CIT’s Underlook series. Created in collaboration with the photographer Andrius Burba, the issue features the Under-Dog.
November 26, 2024
New Issue CIT: Legends – Aztec Empire
CIT’s Legends series is a feast for the eyes for all those who love to immerse themselves in a coin design. The fourth release of the series is dedicated to the Aztecs, the legendary people who offered blood sacrifices to assure the rising of the sun each day.
November 26, 2024
New Issue CIT: The Great Wall of China
No structure in China fires our imagination more than the 21,196-kilometer-long Great Wall of China. Using state-of-the-art minting technology, CIT has created a highly detailed tribute to the Wall with ultra-high relief.
November 21, 2024
Article NGSA: Royal Gold - England’s Five Guineas and the English Gold Currency
On 10 December 2024, Numismatica Genevensis will offer the most complete run of English Five Guineas ever sold at auction. The pieces are considered to be the most beautiful and the heaviest English circulation issues in gold. They were struck from 1668 to 1777, during the period when England replaced its bimetallism with the gold currency. Read on to find out more.
November 19, 2024
New Issue Croatia: The First Ultra High Relief Coin with Partial Gilding of the Croatian Mint
On 24 January 2024, two “Trsat Dragon” collector coins were released. A new issue featuring the same motif has been added to the successful series on 14 November: the Croatian Mint presents its first coin with ultra high relief and with partial gilding.
November 18, 2024
Review Künker Auction 417: Roma Universa - The Results
On 31 October 2024, Künker held its eLive Premium Auction 417 featuring part 9 of the Dr. W.R. Collection with coins from AD 69 to the end of the Severan dynasty. We present the most remarkable results.
November 14, 2024
Article NGSA: Important Collection of Islamic Glass Weights at Numismatica Genevensis SA
Islamic glass weights are fascinating due to their resemblance to coins and their still disputed function. Numismatica Genevensis is able to offer an entire collection in museum quality in its upcoming Islamic auction.
November 12, 2024
Review Künker Auction 416: The Top Results of Künker’s Auction 416 of Coins from the Ancient World
Auction 416 began with the Dr. Eike Druckrey Collection. It had an exclusive focus on coins from the ancient world, featuring spectacular pieces such as a Brutus aureus. We present the most expensive lots of this auction sale.
November 12, 2024
Review Künker Auction 415: 100,000 Euros for a Memento of Empress Sisi at Künker
On 28 October 2024, Künker sold various objects of great historical importance from Bavarian, Bulgarian and Baden-Württemberg history at its auction of orders and decorations. Here you can find the top results.
November 4, 2024
Preview NGSA Auction 19-21: Numismatica Genevensis SA – For Those Who Strive for Perfection
On 9 and 10 December 2024, Numismatica Genevensis will hold three auctions featuring a wealth of perfect coins – from the Islamic world to antiquity, from half crown-size pieces and Swissmint patterns to a spectacular series of all British five-guinea pieces. Look forward to what promises to be a particularly magnificent high-end sale!
November 4, 2024
Article NGSA: 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.
October 31, 2024
Article Grün: The Roman Civil War of 68/9 - The Prelude to the Year of the Four Emperors
Heidelberger Münzhandlung will offer a series of coins of impeccable quality struck during the Roman Civil War at its auction on 12 and 13 November 2024. We take advantage of this opportunity to examine the historical background of these issues, going back to a time when counter-emperors did not (yet) dare to put their portrait on coins.
October 18, 2024
Article Künker: Gold from Rhodes for the Battle for Rome
On 30 October 2024, Künker will be auctioning an aureus minted by Caesar’s assassins in 42 BC. The extremely rare piece is estimated at 100,000 euros. We tell the story of a coin that takes us back to the heart of the Roman civil war.
October 11, 2024
Preview Heidelberger Münzhandlung’s Auction 89: Gold and Denarii from the Year of the Four Emperors
A series of denarii from the Year of the Four Emperors in outstanding condition is one of the highlights of the upcoming auction sale at Heidelberger Münzhandlung. In addition, there is an extensive series of gold coins struck between antiquity and 2020 at affordable estimates, as well as medals from Hesse-Kassel.
October 7, 2024
Article Künker: Sisi and Franz - Commemorating the Dream Wedding that Was Actually a Nightmare
As part of the phaleristic auction 415 on 28 October 2024, Künker will be auctioning the set of gold medals that Emperor Franz Joseph presented to his father-in-law, Duke Maximilian Joseph in Bavaria. It is the numismatic souvenir of a wedding that turned out to be a nightmare for his daughter – young Elisabeth, who is better known as Sissi or Sisi today.
October 7, 2024
Auction Previews for Künker 415 till 417
At the end of October, the first part of the Künker Fall Auction Sales is followed by the second part with Orders and Decorations as well as coins from the Ancient World. Find here three previews for the three auctions and their numerous highlights.
October 4, 2024
Review Künker Auction 410-414: Künker’s Fall Auction Sales Achieve a Total Result of 17.3 Million Euros
Künker has every reason to celebrate after the strongest auction week in the company’s history. Here are the top hammer prices from the five auctions held between 23 and 28 September.
September 25, 2024
Article SINCONA: Frederick III of Denmark and Eben Ezer
SINCONA’s Auctions 92 to 95 will take place from 21 to 25 October 2024. This article introduces one of the many rarities up for sale: a so-called “Ebenezer” coin from Denmark. The 4-Ducat specimen, besides being extremely rare, is also of great historical interest.
September 24, 2024
Preview Frankfurter Münzhandlung Nachf. GmbH: Auction 158 und 159
Frankfurter Münzhandlung is pleased to present an exceptional collection of coins of the House of Brunswick-Calenberg-Hannover during the years 1714-1837, otherwise known as the Anglo-Hannoverian-House, compiled by the well-known collector Richard B. Smith. The collection will be offered as part of the autumn auctions 158 and 159 on 8 November 2024 by the German auction house which is a member of the SINCONA Group.
September 23, 2024
Preview SINCONA AG, Zurich: Auctions 92–95 from 21 to 24 October 2024
Once again, SINCONA’s October Auctions will be held over four days. And once again, friends of world numismatics can look forward to delving into four catalogues presenting the material. A total of 3438 lots with an estimate of 5.7 million Swiss Francs await the collectors and are sure to spark interesting and exciting bidding battles.
September 18, 2024
New Issue CIT: Big City Lights – San Francisco
2024 will see the release of the third issue of CIT’s successful Big City Lights series. After New York and Sydney, CIT returns to North America, namely to San Francisco.
September 18, 2024
New Issue CIT: Topography – Hawaii
For many visitors to the World Money Fair 2024, the ultra-deep relief of CIT’s rarity Grand Canyon was the highlight among the new international issues. Now comes the second edition of the series Topography. It is dedicated to the most beautiful of the Hawaiian Islands: the garden island of Kauai.
September 18, 2024
New Issue CIT: Hunters by Night - Ozelot
CIT has been issuing its award-winning Hunters by Night series since 2020. It is based on a perfect combination of three techniques: thanks to sophisticated coloring on an ultra-high relief, the eyes of the nocturnal hunter stand out almost hypnotically from the Obsidian Black surface. This is also the case for the fifth issue of the series, which is dedicated to the ocelot.
September 12, 2024
Article CIT: Iron Maiden - Pop Culture Meets Minting Technology
CIT teamed up with Iron Maiden to release a coin series, celebrating the creativity of one of the world’s most successful heavy metal groups. The British musicians have reinvented themselves time and time again. As a result, no two coins in CIT’s Iron Maiden series are alike. With its latest issue, CIT is now rounding out the series.
September 11, 2024
New Issue Croatia: Bowing to a Croatian Basketball Legend
In 1993, Dražen Petrović, one of the world’s most famous basketball players, died aged only 29 years. Now, the Croatian Mint commemorates the “Mozart of Basketball”, as he was called, by issuing five new collector coins of the same motif in gold and silver.
September 5, 2024
New Issue CIT: Goddess of Water
Poseidon, the god of the sea, was once in search of a wife. His gaze fell upon Amphitrite, the most beautiful of all nymphs. A $10 commemorative coin issued by the island nation of Palau and designed by CIT echoes this romantic Greek myth.
September 5, 2024
New Issue CIT: Bucket List – Santorini
What place do you think of when you close your eyes and fantasize about your dream vacation? In such a moment, many people wish they were on the island of Santorini. CIT dedicates a coin to this magical island. And as is usual with CIT, it is a numismatic work of art of its very own kind. The issue translates the island’s topography into a coin design.
September 5, 2024
New Issue CIT: Evolution of Life – Aves / Phorusrhacidae
With this tenth and final issue, CIT concludes its highly successful Evolution of Life series, which has found a passionate following among coin collectors and amateur paleontologists since its launch in 2015. The last issue in this series is dedicated to the phorusrhacid, better known by its colloquial name, the bird of terror.
September 5, 2024
New Issue CIT: 100 Years Swiss Franc in the Principality of Liechtenstein
In 2023, CIT caused a sensation among collectors around the world with its Grand Canyon issue. The same state-of-the-art minting technology is now being applied to a depiction of the Rhine Valley. The occasion: one of the rare commemorative coin issues of Liechtenstein.
September 4, 2024
Article Künker: The Protagonists of the Thirty Years’ War - A Slightly Different Preview of Künker’s Auction 410
On 23 September 2024 Künker will auction off a breathtaking collection including many multiple gold coins, multiple talers and rare medals relating to the Thirty Years’ War. We present the most beautiful pieces, and explain why the men depicted on these issues took part in the Thirty Years’ War.
August 29, 2024
Article Künker: Bloody Flag and Scheepjesschelling
On 27/28 September 2024, Künker will auction off part 2 of the Beuth Collection with Dutch coins in collaboration with Laurens Schulman. This important collection includes numerous rarities. But it also contains affordable coins with two-digit estimates that are just as fascinating as their unique and extremely rare counterparts, as we will prove in this article.
August 21, 2024
Preview Paul-Francis Jacquier Auction 53: Roman Gold Coins - The R.L. Collection
The first purchases for the R.L. Collection date back well beyond the beginning of the First World War. Three generations built up this ensemble. Paul-Francis Jacquier is now offering the second part of this magnificent collection for sale: gold coins of the Roman emperors.
August 15, 2024
Preview Künker Auction 410-414: Six Days of Thrilling Numismatic Excitement in Osnabrück
Künker’s Fall Auction Sales will feature several world-class special collections. The topics include the Thirty Years’ War, lösers, Württemberg, the German Empire, the Netherlands, Russia, the U.S. and precious individual pieces from the German states and all over the world.
August 13, 2024
Article Künker: Friedrich Popken, Awardee of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit - Obituary for a Friend
On 27 July 2024, Friedrich Popken passed away at the age of 84. As well as being a well-known entrepreneur, he was also a highly esteemed coin collector and a friend of the Künker auction house.
August 6, 2024
New Issue Croatia: The World’s Smallest Coin
On 27 June 2024, a Guinness World Records representative handed over a certificate to the Croatian Mint, making it official: Croatia’s 1-kuna coin dedicated to the town of Hum, with a diameter of 1.99 mm and a weight of 0.05 g, holds the Guinness World Record as the world’s smallest coin!
July 26, 2024
New Issue Croatia: The Home of the Mini Skirt - The Island of Susak
Only 47 of Croatia’s 1,244 islands are populated, but every single inhabited island has its own culture, its own customs and its own history. The Croatian Mint dedicated the latest issue in its Croatian Heritage series to the island of Susak, the home of a very special national costume, which is now most often found in Hoboken, USA.
July 26, 2024
Preview Gadoury 2024: Rarities from Ancient Times to the 20th Century
On 25 and 26 October 2024, Gadoury will hold two auction sales. The second one contains numerous remarkable individual pieces. You can look forward to rarities from antiquity, China, France, Great Britain and Italy as well as a small run of US coins.
July 26, 2024
Preview Gadoury 2024: Seven Collections at One Stroke
On 25 and 26 October 2024, Gadoury will hold two auction sales. The first auction will present seven collections. The material ranges from the ancient world to France, with coins from Marseilles and Brittany, as well as to coins of the Papal States, the Holy Roman Empire and Transylvania. You can look forward to many rarities – especially from Transylvania.
July 8, 2024
Review Künker Auction 408-409: Künker’s Summer Auction Sales Were a Major Success
With a total result of 8.3 million euros, the Summer Auction Sales realized more than 1.5 times their estimate. We present the highlights of both catalogs.
June 18, 2024
New Issue CIT: Reconstruction - Elephant
With the Reconstruction series, CIT presents a new type of coin design, showcasing once again the ingenious way in which B. H. Mayer’s Kunstprägeanstalt transforms the demanding designs of the Liechtenstein innovators into minted objects.
June 18, 2024
New Issue CIT: Woodland Spirits - Bear
In 2018, CIT launched its lovingly designed Woodland Spirits series. Now, the Liechtenstein innovators present the seventh issue of this series, which is sure to always sell out. This issue is dedicated to the Gobi bear, also known as Mazaalai.
June 18, 2024
New Issue CIT: The Last Mermaid
What would the X-ray image of a mermaid look like? This question is answered by the latest issue in CIT’s X-Ray series: The Last Mermaid. It is the fourth release of this successful series, which juxtaposes a well-known pop culture motif with the depiction of its bone structure.
June 6, 2024
Review Grün Auction 88: Heidelberger Münzhandlung - Results of the May Auction Sales
Heidelberger Münzhandlung had the pleasure of offering two collections in their auction 88: Brunswick and the German Empire. The auctioneer and the consignors were pleased with the solid market and the strong results. Here are some comments on current trends.
June 3, 2024
Article Künker: The Olympic Games That Are No Longer Recognized
In 1906, the IOC and the country of Greece invited athletes from all over the world to the Olympic Games in Athens. The Games had a lasting impact on the ceremonies surrounding the sporting showdown, even though the IOC no longer recognizes these Olympics today. A winner’s medal from the Games will be auctioned by Künker on 18 June 2024.
May 24, 2024
Review SINCONA Auction 88-91: The Spring Auctions from 13 to 15 May 2024
The Spring Auctions of SINCONA AG from 13 to 15 May 2024 were a big success. The about 3000 lots were auctioned off for almost CHF 11 million. Let us start from the beginning and go through the auctions with the help of a few outstanding results.
May 21, 2024
New Issue CIT: Lunar Year Collection – Year of the Snake
As every year, CIT is presenting its three latest issues on the Chinese zodiac signs. They are dedicated to the Year of the Snake, which begins on January 29, 2025 and ends on February 16, 2026.
May 21, 2024
New Issue CIT: Yin and Yang
With Yin and Yang, CIT presents a completely new interpretation of a time-honored theme. The piece owes its special aesthetics to the brilliant combination of Proof smartminting® and Black Proof smartminting®.
May 21, 2024
New Issue CIT: Numismatic Icons - Gryphon
CIT’s Spring Launch 2024 presents the fifth issue of the Numismatic Icons series. It is inspired by coins from Abdera, Thrace (now Northern Greece), created in the second half of the 4th century BC.
May 15, 2024
Article Künker: Charles I of Austria-Hungary - A Hapless Emperor Who Was Beatified
In the context of its Summer Auction Sales, the Künker auction house from Osnabrück will offer the only gold coin of the last Austro-Hungarian Emperor that is available on the market. Johannes Nollé tells the story of this coin and its commissioner, who died in Madeira aged only 35.
May 15, 2024
Preview Künker Auction 408-409: Special Collections at Künker in June - Scandinavia, Mainz and 19th-Century Germany
Künker is the first choice when it comes to auctioning off special collections. This is proven once again by the special collections showcased in Künker’s Summer Auction Sales: Scandinavia, German coins from the 19th century, Mainz gold coins, Wismar rarities, yield and mining coins as well as patterns from the Coenen Collection.
April 25, 2024
Article Grün: 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.
April 25, 2024
Article SINCONA: The First Years of Czechoslovak Coinage
On 14 May, SINCONA will auction off an impressive collection of Czechoslovak patterns. The offer includes a pattern for the Wenceslas Ducat of which only two specimens exist. Moreover, the sale features the very specimen of the Wenceslas Ducat that President Mazaryk gave to the family of the murdered Finance Minister Rašín.
April 25, 2024
New Issue Croatia: Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić - The Woman Who Gave Croatia Its Fairy Tales
The literati like to refer to Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić as the Andersen or Tolkien of Croatia. She is one of the authors that every Croatian knows because they grew up with her fairy tales. Now the Croatian National Bank is issuing two collector coins to commemorate the 150th birthday of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić.
April 18, 2024
Article SINCONA: The Turks, the Bohemian Estates and Two Gnadenpfennigs by Ferdinand I
SINCONA’s spring auction will be held from 13 to 15 May 2024. Among other highlights, two extremely rare gold gnadenpfennigs by Ferdinand I are on offer. The multiple coins with a weight of 10 and 15 gold gulden are among the great treasures of Habsburg numismatics. We share their story.
April 16, 2024
New Coin From Slovakia: 80th Anniversary of the Vrba-Wetzler Report
In the summer of 1944, the world became aware of the Holocaust thanks to two young men: Rudolf Vrba and Alfréd Wetzler. The National Bank of Slovakia honours them with a €10 collector coin, produced by the Kremnica Mint. The coin represents many things – bravery, moral courage, responsibility and the power of public opinion.
April 16, 2024
Preview Grün Auction 88: Brunswick and the German Empire
The May auction of Heidelberger Münzhandlung features countless rarities. Particularly remarkable is an extensive collection with Brunswick issues from the Middle Ages to the 19th century, as well as a large collection with coins of the German Empire and an extensive series of chinese rarities and other world coins.
April 15, 2024
Preview SINCONA AG: Auctions 88–91 from 13 to 15 May 2024
SINCONA invites all friends of world numismatics to this year’s spring auctions from 13 to 15 May 2024. Join us for three exciting numismatic days in Zurich! 3006 lots with an estimate of almost 6.6 million Swiss Francs are sure to ignite interesting and exciting bidding battles.
April 5, 2024
Review Künker Auction 403-406: A Total Result of 9.35M Euros for Künker’s Spring Auction Sales
Special collections from the Vatican, the Holy Roman Empire, Mainz, Regensburg and Löwenstein-Wertheim – these were just some of the highlights featuring in Künker’s Spring Auction Sales. We present the main attractions: the most expensive coins of Künker’s auctions 403-406. The highlights of auction 402 with ancient coins can be found in a separate review.
April 2, 2024
Review Künker Auction 402: The Sayar Collection Tripled Its Estimate
On 14 and 15 March 2024, Künker held its auction with coins of the ancient world. The sale focused on the Sayar Collection featuring specimens from Lycia, Cilicia and Pamphylia. We present the highlights as well as the most expensive piece of the sale.
March 27, 2024
New Issue Croatia: Black Lizard - The 2nd Issue of the Autochthonous Croatia Series
If you want to witness how Darwin’s natural selection works, there is no need to travel to the Galápagos Islands. The lizards on Croatian islands are just as diverse as Galápogos tortoises. The Croatian Mint has dedicated its latest issue of the Autochthonous Croatia series to a very special lizard species.
March 26, 2024
Press Release: CoinsWeekly News in the Coiniverse App
The Coiniverse app helps its users identify coins and manage their own collections, while CoinsWeekly provides in-depth information on numismatic topics from around the world. As a new feature, Coiniverse users can now access CoinsWeekly articles directly in the app.
March 18, 2024
New Issue CIT: Wild Mongolia - Snow Leopard
Wild Mongolia is the series with which CIT first introduced the new possibilities of smartminting® 2.0. By now, CIT has once again expanded the possibilities of smartminting® with the launch of smartminting® 4.0, and this is already the fifth issue of the Wild Mongolia series. It is dedicated to the snow leopard and features yet another innovation.
March 18, 2024
New Issue CIT: Tiffany Art Metropolis - Seoul
CIT dedicates its fourth issue of the Tiffany Art Metropolis series to an Asian city. Following Paris, Rome and London, in 2024 CIT presents the metropolis of Seoul. After various shades of blue and green on previous issues, the Han River flowing through Seoul is presented as a bright orange Tiffany glass inlay.
March 18, 2024
New Issue CIT: Poker Card Guard
With Poker Card Guard, CIT presents a numismatic lucky charm with a distinctive purpose that will delight every poker fan.
March 18, 2024
New Issue CIT: Masters of Art – Auguste Renoir
After Vincent van Gogh and Claude Monet, CIT dedicates its third issue of the Masters of Art series to another grandmaster of Impressionism: Auguste Renoir.
March 5, 2024
Preview Künker eLive Premium 407: The Tursky Collection of Coins Issued by Emperor Franz Joseph
Those interested in Austrian coins will certainly be familiar with the name of Prof. Mag. Heinz Tursky, who passed away in April 2023. Künker offers his extensive collection of coins issued by Emperor Franz Joseph.
February 27, 2024
Article Künker: Coins and Medals of the Popes: Representatives of the Catholic Church
Since the 16th century, people throughout Europe have collected coins and medals of the popes. Papal issues were often intended to be collectibles rather than a means of payment. We give a little introduction to this fascinating field of collection.
February 27, 2024
Preview Künker 403-406: Popes, Mainz, Regensburg and Löwenstein - Special Collections at Künker
Once again, Künker presents numerous special collections at their Spring Auction Sales. You can look forward to papal coins and medals, issues of the Mainz mint, Regensburg as well as Löwenstein-Wertheim. Moreover, a plethora of world coins and medals is on offer with a focal point on German issues.
February 22, 2024
New Publication on Coin Collecting Around 1600 : Ursula Kampmann - The Letters of Hans von Schellenberg
In January 2024, the first volume of Ursula Kampmann’s three-part work on the letters of Hans von Schellenberg was published. The author presents one of the most insightful sources on collecting coins in the early modern period in its historical context.
February 22, 2024
Preview eLive Premium Künker 401: Medals Are in Fashion
On 5 and 6 February 2024, the last part of the private collection from Westphalia with “multiple portraits” was sold. This part contained medals, most of which from the 19th century. Collectors were in awe. With an estimate of 237,000 euros, the total hammer price amounted to 800,000 euros.
February 21, 2024
New Issue CIT: Iron Knight – smartminting® 4.0
With Iron Knight, CIT has taken the ultra-high relief that had previously been possible to the next level: thanks to smartminting® 4.0, an unprecedented relief of 9 mm can now be achieved. This is 50% more than what was possible with the prior version of smartminting®.
February 21, 2024
New Issue CIT: Château de Chambord
Following Mont Saint Michel, CIT releases with Château de Chambord another ensemble of commemorative coins celebrating a French icon of architecture. Once again, the Liechtenstein innovators have succeeded in transforming a UNESCO World Heritage Site into a perfect coin.
February 21, 2024
New Issue CIT: Astronaut – The Last Issue in the Real Heroes Series
With the last issue of the Real Heroes series, CIT pays tribute to the courage of astronauts. The focus is on the iconic reflection in the visor of the spacesuit, in which the Earth rises on the horizon of the moon.
February 21, 2024
New Issue CIT: The Journey – Motorbike
Ever since Easy Rider, motorbikes have been incredibly popular. CIT’s The Journey series is a numismatic monument to this way of life. Four different surface treatments have been used for this coin.
February 21, 2024
New Issue CIT: Phobias – Thalassophobia
CIT is launching a new series with new technology. Under the title of Phobias, the Liechtenstein innovators explore the fears of our subconscious. The first issue in the Phobias series is dedicated to the fear of deep bodies of water.
February 20, 2024
Article Künker: The History of Lycia
With its clear blue water, picturesque beaches and a fascinating landscape, Lycia has won over the hearts of many people. On the occasion of Künker’s sale of the Sayar Collection, Johannes Nollé explores the history of this region on Turkey’s southern coast.
February 20, 2024
Preview Künker 402 : Lycia, Pamphylia and Cilicia - The Sayar Collection
One of the finest collections of Greek coins from Asia Minor will be auctioned off by Künker. On sale is the first part of the Dr. Kaya Sayar Collection, including more than 500 lots with coins from Lycia, Pamphylia and Cilicia. This highlight is the prelude to the general auction of coins from the ancient world.
February 15, 2024
Review Künker Berlin 400: A Total Hammer Price of 10.9M Euros on a Single Day
With its 2024 Berlin Auction, Künker from Osnabrück celebrated its 400th auction sale. 770 lots with a total estimate of more than 7m euros were offered. The total hammer price amounted to 10.9m euros. We present the three most expensive pieces.
February 12, 2024
New Issue Croatia: Trsat Dragon - A Field Marshal, His Tomb and a Legend
Visitors to the beautiful city of Rijeka are familiar with the two basilisks that stand guard on the Trsat hill in front of Count Laval Nugent of Westmeath’s mausoleum. The Croatian Mint dedicates a gold and a silver commemorative coin to these mythical creatures.
February 7, 2024
Press Release: NUMISMATA - The Coin Fair with a Special Flair
From 2 to 3 March 2024, the internationally renowned NUMISMATA will be held in Munich. Angela Modes invites collectors and coin dealers from all over the world to experience the wide range of offers at NUMISMATA.
December 22, 2023
Preview eLive Premium Auction Künker 401
When it comes to assembling your own collection, there are almost as many topics to choose from as there are collectors out there. After all, every collector sets their own criteria to determine what pieces should be part of their collection. In its eLive Premium Auction 401, Künker presents a fascinating topic: multiple portraits.
December 11, 2023
Article Künker: The Borki Train Disaster
On 29 October 1888, the Russian imperial train derailed near the village of Borki. 23 people lost their lives. The tsar’s family survived. A medal commemorates the event. It will be offered by the Künker auction house on 1 February 2024.
December 11, 2023
Preview Künker 400: A Firework of Numismatics
On 1 February 2024, the World Money Fair kicks off with Künker’s 400th auction. Look forward to a firework of rare coins and medals!
December 1, 2023
New Issue CIT: LilyPad - Dragonfly
Lily Pad - Dragonfly is the latest motif to be interpreted by CIT and B.H. Mayer using state-of-the-art minting technology. Combining an Ultra High Relief with the most sophisticated coloring, this commemorative coin captures nature’s beauty is an awe-inspiring way.
December 1, 2023
New Issue CIT: Underlook - Under Cat
Undercat is a numismatic reinterpretation of the cat theme. And due to its outstanding display of minting technology, it will not only be greeted with enthusiasm by cat lovers.
December 1, 2023
New Issue CIT: Historic Instruments - Armillary Sphere
In 2023, the first issue of CIT’s Historic Instruments series was released. It was dedicated to the astrolabe. The second issue of 2024 presents the armillary sphere. Particularly impressive is the Ultra High Relief of the rings. This design could only be achieved thanks to state-of-the-art smartminting® technology.
December 1, 2023
New Issue CIT: Underwater Fantasy Mermaids
The more we learn about the underwater world, its colorful, bizarrely shaped creatures and the sunken testaments to mankind, the more it captures our imagination and inspires our dreams. CIT translated this feeling into a numismatic shape. From a technical point of view, the application of enamel reproducing underwater visuals is highly remarkable.
November 24, 2023
Release Künker: Myntauktioner i Sverige AB to Enter a Partnership with Künker
Cooperation is the key to success. Following this motto, the Künker auction house enters another strategic partnership. Myntauktioner i Sverige AB, headed by Dan Carlberg, is Sweden’s leading auction house.
November 17, 2023
New Issue CIT: Legends – Wild West
In 2024, CIT releases the third issue of its Legends series. Following Terracotta Warriors and Legacy of the Pharaohs, the Liechtenstein innovators now showcase one of our favorite legends: the Wild West. The issue incorporates countless details that are reminiscent of classic Hollywood western movies.
November 17, 2023
New Issue CIT: Historical Monuments – The Eiffel Tower
Just in time for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, CIT presents an artistic monument in the form of a coin dedicated to the city's iconic landmark. Eiffel Tower is a numismatic miniature sculpture. Its incredible attention to detail and the ultra-high relief will enchant its owner just like the Eiffel Tower has been enchanting its visitors for more than 130 years.
November 17, 2023
New Issue CIT: Cyber Queen - Rebirth
In the spring of 2023, CIT launched the first issue of their Cyber Queen series. People fascinated by dystopian fantasies and the dark side of science fiction were amazed by the coin. The 2024 issue is entitled Rebirth. With it, CIT transferred another motif of modern pop culture into the numismatic world. Cyber Queen Rebirth is perfect for all those who ponder on the future.
November 14, 2023
Sincona Auction 84-78: Review of the October Auctions of SINCONA AG in Zurich from 24 to 26 October 2023
Once again, the catalogues for Auctions 84 to 87 of SINCONA AG in Zurich were true heavy-weights. Overall, 4767 lot numbers realised a total hammer price of more than 13 million Swiss Francs, which is almost twice their estimate. But let us start from the beginning and go through the auctions with the help of a few outstanding examples.
November 6, 2023
New Croatian Issues: Top-Notch - Croatia’s New “Lace-Making in Croatia” Gold Coins
Croatia has released three new gold commemorative coins to pay tribute to lace-making, a tradition recognised by UNESCO. The manufacture of lace in Pag, Hvar, and Lepoglava has been part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity since 2009.
November 3, 2023
Review Künker 391-394: Total Result of Künker’s Fall Auction Sales: 13.4m Euros
In the last week of September, Künker held its Fall Auction Sales. Numerous special collections were on offer. The result: the more than 4,000 lots soared from an estimate of 7.2m euros to a hammer price of 13.4m euros, exceeding expectations by 85%. We present the top sellers of the auctions.
October 25, 2023
Review Künker 393: Dutch Rarities Fetch 5.2m at Künker Sale
On 27 and 28 September 2023, Künker auctioned off the Lodewijk S. Beuth Collection with about 1,200 lots of Dutch coins minted between 1795 and the present. The coins broke one record after the other. Ten lots realized six-figure hammer prices. We present them here.
October 20, 2023
Preview Grün Auction 87: Perfect Double Talers and Gold Rarities of the German Empire
Heidelberger Münzhandlung presents its November sale. It contains interesting issues from ancient times to the present. Collectors of German coins will discover a broad selection of high-quality specimens. And there is also a rich offer of pieces from all other areas.
