Künker to Offer 1757 10-Ruble Gold Coin Created by Jacques-Antoine Dassier
On January 28, 2021, a Künker auction presents a 10-ruble piece from 1757 whose die was created by the Genevan medalist Jacques-Antoine Dassier. But this is not the only special thing about it: A small collector’s hallmark proves it once belonged to the Hutten-Czapski collection.
Russia as a medalist. What had led to this point? Why did Empress
Elizabeth, the daughter of
Geneva, out of all possibilities, to design coins and medals at her court?
How to Make Friends at Court
A Genevan goldsmith by the name of
Jérémie Pauzié who worked at Elizabeth’s court has left us with his version of the occurrences.
Künker Kicks off Its Golden Jubilee With Auction 346
Dear bidders and coin enthusiasts,
Auction #346, replete with numismatic and phaleristic rarities from all over the world, is now online.
We are pleased to start our anniversary year with this auction #346. On July 1, 1971,
Fritz Rudolf Künker founded a small coin shop in the little town of
Schapdetten. Over the course of five decades, this small shop grew into the world-renowned Osnabrück auction house. This means that Künker celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2021. Therefore, we would like to say “Thank You” for 50 years of trust in us and our work, for 50 years of loyalty and enthusiasm, and for 50 years of collecting passion.