Online catalog | Auction 39

19.10.2026

Due to preparations for our Autumn Auctions, our stores in Bratislava and Prague will be closed on Thursday, 22 October 2026.

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17.10.2026

Tiny gold staters unknown to the reference literature, a unique coin from the Bratislava oppidum and silver hexadrachms of the BIATEC type. Auction #40 offers an exceptional ensemble of Celtic coins.

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15.10.2026

Exactly 15 years ago, on 15 October 2011, our 1st International Numismatic Auction took place at the Kempinski Hotel River Park in Bratislava. Since then, we have sold more than 50,000 lots at auction – and in eight days, our autumn Auctions #39 and #40 begin.

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12.10.2026

Win at least one lot from the TREFANEC COLLECTION in the floor or eLive Auction #40, send us an email and enter the draw for a coin cabinet from the era of the First Czechoslovak Republic. This cabinet housed František Trefanec’s collection for decades. The winner will be drawn on 15 November 2026.

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11.10.2026

Otto Gutfreund’s five-koruna coin was created under time pressure and through a series of modifications documented by pattern strikes. One of them combines Gutfreund’s reverse with the obverse of the 1921 20-haléř pattern. Only two specimens are known – one of them, from the collection of František Trefanec, will be offered in Auction #40 as Lot 1188.

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11.10.2026

1631 became the turning point of Albrecht von Wallenstein’s career – in a critical situation, the Emperor recalled him to supreme command of the Imperial army. That same year, the ducal mint in Jičín struck large quantities of coins. A 1631 ducat bearing Wallenstein’s portrait, from the collection of František Trefanec, will be offered in Auction #40 as Lot 1082.

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11.10.2026

John of Bohemia was the only Bohemian ruler ever to strike the half-groschen. The new denomination failed to take root and most pieces were melted down – today it ranks among the rarest silver coins of the groschen period. An English-type half-groschen, most likely struck for the 1311 coronation, will be offered in Auction #40 as Lot 1020.

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08.10.2026

Enter our giveaway for a 2 g C.HAFNER gold investment bar, held to celebrate the autumn MACHO NUMISMATIC GALLERIES Auctions #39 and #40. Simply answer the contest question correctly for a chance to win a valuable prize from the world of investment gold. The winner will be drawn on 2 November 2026.

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02.10.2026

On 6 February 2027, the Chinese lunar calendar enters the Year of the Fire Goat. The Perth Mint traditionally marks the occasion with new bullion coins from its popular Lunar Series. Year of the Goat 2027 gold coins from 1/10 oz to 1 oz and a 1 oz silver coin are now available from us.

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28.09.2026

Matthias II’s path to the Bohemian crown was marked by a prolonged conflict with his elder brother, Rudolf II. Just one year later, he was elected Holy Roman Emperor. His new position at the head of the Empire was also reflected in exceptional prestige issues struck at the Prague Mint. Among the finest is the rare 5 Ducats of 1612, to be offered in Auction #40.

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28.09.2026

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24.09.2026

The story of an exceptional pre-war collection assembled by František Trefanec (1904–1983), a banking professional and systematic collector whose collection remained virtually untouched for decades after his death. Selected pieces from the TREFANEC COLLECTION will be presented in Auction #40 and the subsequent eLive Auction #40 in October 2026.

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