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Russia. Alexander III (1881-1894). Rouble 1882 СПБ-НФ, St. Petersburg. Silver 20.66 g. Bitkin 42. Scratches.
Excellent condition. Particularly striking with a deep, well-struck obverse featuring a stately bust of the king. Both sides have a mint luster. Its beauty is confirmed by a high NGC grade (Top Pop). A variant featuring the king’s bust with a wide, decorative chain of the Order of the Golden Fleece and the letters “HD” in a ligature. The order is a two-part design, erroneously described ...
A beautiful ruble from Empress Elizabeth. A coin with a natural mint luster, particularly beautiful on the side featuring the eagle. One of the most beautiful specimens we’ve ever had in our collection. Beneath the bust are the letters ММД, denoting the Moscow Mint. A rarer year (mintage of 391,000). Silver, diameter 41 mm, weight 25.73 g.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Elizabeth II (1952-2022). 2 Dollars 2020, Peace and Justice. Silver .999, 31.22 g. KM 24.
A beautiful, natural piece, whose additional appeal lies in its provenance—from the collection of Henryk Karolkiewicz. One of the first 5-złoty coins of the Kingdom of Poland, this issue is very difficult to find in such condition. These coins were minted before the coin’s rim was raised, a feature that naturally protected the relief of the portrait or the eagle; consequently, the relief ...
A mint-quality piece with a natural, clock-like luster. Of the two types of reapers from 1925, it is precisely this one without a dot, struck at the U.S. Mint, is clearly harder to find in beautiful condition, as confirmed by the high prices achieved at auctions for pieces graded MS by NGC.
Very nice in terms of strike quality and detail, though slightly polished. A late variant for this year, featuring the title abbreviation D*G (Dei Gratia— by the grace of God). The crown on the obverse is separated by a circumferential inscription. The legends end with: LI / LI.
A very nice orth, which is also a rare variety. Late third-type orts (1620–1621) are clearly rarer issues of these coins. They were minted before the issuance of this denomination was suspended. They are difficult to find in good condition, like this one. This one is also a notably rarer variety, featuring the king’s portrait with a lace collar finished with triangles, instead of the lace ...
Malta. Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc (1775-1797). 2 Scudi 1796. Silver 23.94 g. KM 343. Slight surface damage.
A rare year of issue. Beautiful detail and luster. Slight wear on the obverse (slightly cleaned obverse).
Russia, USSR. Chervonets 1975. Gold. Y 85. NGC MS 66.
Russia, USSR. Chervonets 1976. Gold. Y 85. NGC MS 68.
The smallest butterfly from King Augustus’s famous swarm. A beautifully preserved grosz struck in pure silver. The coinage of Augustus II of the House of Wettin, much like his life, was both fascinating and rich. He minted not only circulation coins—for both the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Saxony—but also numerous commemorative issues. The most famous of these was the series of co...
Here is one of the last crown double-ducats minted during the reign of King John II Casimir. A large, striking coin from the Kraków Mint, preserved in very fine condition. It is currently the only crown two-ducat from this year with a numerical grade in the NGC grading system (known as “Top Pop”). The coin retains its natural surface luster, with no unusual flaws or damage, except for a s...
A coin with beautiful detail, though it has been mechanically polished. The 5 zlotych denomination had the lowest mintage of all coins in this issue, at just 22,500—whereas the 2-złoty coins had 7.5 times as many, and the 3-złoty coins nearly 50 times as many! The mintage was low, especially since, after the uprising’s defeat, the tsarist government attempted to withdraw these coins from...
Attractive in appearance, though struck on an irregularly shaped disc, with slight wear on the surface. Silver, weight 3.71 g
A carefully selected coin with a beautiful luster on both sides. A variant featuring the initials “S-B” in the cartouche and a cross at the top of the reverse. A bust of the king with a lace-trimmed collar. A variant with the date between asterisks.
A beautiful background mirror. A representative of the second type of Gdańsk orts, from the short issue of 1615–16. A compositionally beautiful design by Samuel Ammon—featuring a new portrait type (with a wide ruff) and a new reverse (with an oval coat-of-arms shield). , the most difficult to obtain in mint condition among all types of Gdańsk orts of Sigismund III.
A mint-struck coin graded MS63 by NGC.
Germany, Weimar Republic. 3 Reichsmark 1927 F, 450th Anniversary of the Tubingen University. Silver. KM 54. PCGS MS 62.
A rare, limited-edition annual half-ruble coin featuring Empress Elizabeth. Minted in a run of 54,000 pieces. Valued by Petrov at 7 rubles (the highest of all Moscow half- rubles of this empress). In good condition. Silver, diameter 34 mm, weight 13.02 g
A beautiful piece of numismatic art, as evidenced by its MS64 grade—a rating that is extremely difficult to achieve for these three-denomination coins. This is the highest and only such grade in the NGC grading system (Top Pop). In 1600, the Kraków Mint—the last of the crown mints—was established, and it was the only one not affected by the 1601 order to close all mints. It then became,...
Second Polish Republic, 5 zlotych, 1928 Nike 750 silver. Catalog weight: 18 g.
PolandSecond Polish Republic (1918–1939) – circulation coins Standard – 100th Anniversary of the November Uprising, struck with shallow dies local, delicate patina, very well preserved, plenty of mint luster
Coins with slight surface scuffs on both sides.
A coin of outstanding appearance. Deeply struck, full-bodied, only slightly off-center. With a natural background luster. A showpiece. During the reign of Sigismund III, the orty became a coin in widespread circulation, minted on a massive scale. However, while the rolling mill used in northern Poland ensured a high standard of striking for Gdańsk’s orty, the same could not be said for Bydg...
In Lajos Huszár's catalogue the rarity of this coin is R6. The obverse shows signs of circulation, while the reverse remains attractive and fresh. An above-average example. Gold, diameter 23 mm, weight 3.44 g
A very nice surface, with only some localized corrosion along the rim. A variant with the initials СМ - МБ on the reverse. Silver, diameter 38.5 mm, weight 20.58 g.
The legendary TERCI / PRVC variety (with open Gothic letters C and E and a Gothic R). Konrad III von Jungingen’s coinage dates to a period of development, also known as the “era of the good schilling.” Not only did he raise their standard in accordance with the minting regulations of 1380, but he also issued schillings continuously beginning in 1396. As a result, coins from this master e...
RussiaNicholas II (1894–1917) gold, 12.89 g, struck with deep dies, worn but with a nice mint luster over the entire surface
A very rare variant of the Zamość two-złoty coin, distinguished by its capital letters, date, and a different design of the bomb on the reverse. It is the higher of the two denominations minted in the Russian-besieged fortress of Zamość. This silver two-złoty coin, minted in a run of 7,830 pieces, was struck under wartime conditions using blanks made from an alloy of various types of chu...
Russia. Alexander III (1881-1894). 10 Roubles 1894 АГ, St. Petersburg. Gold. Bitkin 23. NGC AU DETAILS.
Russia. Nicholas II (1894-1917). 2 Kopecks 1915. Copper. Bitkin 245. NGC MS 64 RB.
China. 5 Yuan 1984-1985, Emperor Qin Shi Huang - Kneeling Soldier, Officer, General, Lao Zi. Silver .900, total weight, 89.28 g. KM 98, 99, 101, 121. In wood box with certificate of Authenticity 11769. Set of 4 coins.
RussiaNicholas II (1894–1917) gold, 6.43 g, struck with deep dies
The rarest 2-złoty coin of the Second Polish Republic. The so-called “letter H,” or the 1924 two-złoty coin minted at the Birmingham Mint. It is named for the mint mark characteristic of that facility, located after the date. Its rarity stems from the Ministry of the Treasury’s dissatisfaction with the quality of the coins supplied by that mint. Originally, the contract was for 12 mill...
August III of Saxony, MIRRORED Szeląg, Elbląg 1763 FLS - pure silver
NGC MS65+ PL jedyny PL
2 326 EUR
An 18th-century mirror coin! A strikingly beautiful shilling with a deep, black, fully mint-struck mirror-like background. It has a mesmerizing presence in person, as confirmed by its grade: MS65+ PL. This is the only szeląg of Augustus III with a “Proof Like” (mirror-like) notation in the NGC grading system—and that’s from all mints! It is a pure silver strike of the Elbląg shilling...
A coin with a beautiful, mint-like luster on its surface. Slight tarnish in the background on either side of the king. Reverse side is mint-like. A variant featuring a bust of the king in armor, with a visible plate-style shoulder guard decorated with rivets (slightly different from the other piece of this variant on offer). The reverse features the longest leaves of the wreath pointing toward...
A beautiful, natural piece, with only a mint flaw on the metal of the king’s portrait. The surface retains its natural luster. Slight patina. Gdańsk was one of the mints that operated throughout the entire reign of King John II Casimir, regularly minting, among other coins, orty. During this period, it minted 16 annual issues, which today constitute an interesting and highly sought-after se...
Acquiring a beautiful trojak is one of the most difficult collecting challenges posed by the coinage of Jan III Sobieski. And although it may sound unremarkable, experienced numismatists fully understand the scale of the problem. The lowest denomination of Sobieski’s crown coins was not minted on a large scale. It was issued shortly before the mints closed, and the quality of its craftsmansh...
A rare and highly prized collector's item, a portrait type known as "lyrical." It appears only on some of the rubles from this single year of issue. A variant featuring a large depiction of the tsarina’s head, with a cross on her crown dividing the inscription around the edge. The date on the reverse is not separated. A very attractive specimen. Silver, diameter 41 mm, weight 26.18 g
The last harvest coin of the Second Polish Republic. It is a beautiful, naturally minted piece with a superbly preserved surface luster, as confirmed by the high grade awarded by the American company NGC. This is the second—and final—issue of silver two-złoty coins featuring a woman in a headscarf against a background of ears of wheat. Minted at the Royal Mint in London (with the mint mar...
First issue of Prague groschen from 1300-1305. Variety with dot between WENCEZLAVS and SECVNDVS in inner rim on the obverse. There is a privy mark between the Lion's head and its tails (type Hána 1998 1b). Hints of mint luster. Diameter 29 mm, weight 3.80 g
Obverse: Roma’s head wearing a helmet, facing right, with the denomination “X” and “Victoria” behind her. Reverse: The Dioscuri facing right, with "C TER LVC" below and "ROMA" in the outer ring. Silver, diameter 19 mm, weight 3.45 g.
Commemorative rouble struck at the St. Petersburg Mint in 1913 to mark the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty. The obverse features the busts of Tsar Nicholas II and the first Romanov tsar, Mikhail Fyodorovich. The reverse shows the imperial double-headed eagle with the arms of the Russian territories and the anniversary dates 1613–1913. Variety struck with a deep dies.
The coin features an excellent mirror finish on both sides. A beautiful, mint-condition specimen, with only slight wear on the background of the obverse. Uncirculated relief. A rare variant of a collectible year. Distinguished by the small numerals “I4” in the date, a dot after the bear’s paw, and the absence of decorative elements on either side of the cross. Classified as R4 in coin ca...
A very rare and highly unusual variant of the Boeotian stater with the legend engraved retrograde as ΩI–OB instead of the standard BO–IΩ. Only two auction records of this variant are listed in the CoinArchives database, including the present specimen. The stater features one of the most distinctive symbols of the coinage of central Greece, the Boeotian shield. Its characteristic shape, ...
One of the symbols of Sigismund III Vasa’s valuable trojak—the Vilnius trojak featuring a swan. This coin is sought after not only by trojak collectors but also by those who collect Royal Polish coins by type. It is rarely found on the market and, as a result, is absent from many collections. Here it is in beautiful condition. What sets this specimen apart is its preserved natural, mint-s...
An exceptional piece. In the NGC grading system, only one coin has a higher grade.
First issue of Prague groschen from 1300-1305. Variety with dot between WENCEZLAVS and SECVNDVS in inner rim on the obverse. There is a privy mark between the Lion's head and its tails (type Hána 1998 1b). Attractive coin that exhibits plenty of mint luster. Diameter 28 mm, weight 3.79 g
RussiaNicholas II (1894–1917) Minted to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty deep, engraved dies
First issue of Prague groschen from 1300-1305. Variety with dot between WENCEZLAVS and SECVNDVS in inner rim on the obverse. There is a privy mark between the Lion's head and its tails (type Hána 1998 1b). Lustrous coin with plenty of mint bloom. Diameter 28 mm, weight 3.54 g
Probably the most common denarius of Julius Caesar, struck between 49 and 48 BC at a mobile military mint in northern Italy, at the time when his troops crossed the Rubicon, initiating a series of civil wars that ultimately led to the fall of the Roman Republic. The obverse depicts an elephant walking right, trampling a serpent, with the legend CAESAR in the exergue. This imagery is often inte...
Commemorative rouble struck at the St. Petersburg Mint in 1913 to mark the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty. The obverse features the busts of Tsar Nicholas II and the first Romanov tsar, Mikhail Fyodorovich. The reverse shows the imperial double-headed eagle with the arms of the Russian territories and the anniversary dates 1613–1913. Variety struck with a deep dies. Diameter 34 mm,...
Rare issue. Mintage 15.000 pieces. Silver '900'.
Obverse: The emperor’s head facing right; the legend in the rim reads AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII FIL Reverse: Minerva standing facing left, holding an owl, a shield, and a spear; the legend around the edge reads T R POT VIIII COS II Silver, diameter 17.0 mm, weight 2.96 g.
Very nice, with only slight scratches on the portrait. An early type for this year, with an additional error in the reverse legend:НОВАА instead of the correctНОВАЯ. The tsar’s bust is in the 1727 type, with the head spanning the rim and no star on the sash. Moscow Mint, Kadashevsky Coinage Yard. Rare. Silver, diameter 40.5 mm, weight 28.19 g
A sought-after and highly prized trojak—long considered a mocking coin—in very good condition. A distinctive coin whose obverse features a fragment of David’s Second Psalm: QVI HABITAT IN COELIS IRRIDEBIT OES. This quote has been translated as: “He who dwells in heaven will mock them,” which is why the issue was interpreted as mocking. The coin remains an enigma, around which myths h...
Silver, 20 mm in diameter, 3.61 g in weight.