Auctions

12.01.2024

HOUSE OF HABSBURG, PART 1

Auction Highlights - The collection of Dr. Vaclav Bruna

We cordially invite you to our spring auctions, which will take place on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Prague. Our standard auction will be held under the number #32, and an exceptional auction of the numismatic collection of Dr. Vaclav Bruna will take place under the number #33. Of course, the popular eLive auctions will also be included, running from April 29, 2024.

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In this article, we will preview some highlights from the collection of Dr. Václav Bruna, specifically HOUSE OF HABSBURG, PART 1:

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Ferdinand I., dukát 1527-1532 Praha - Jan z Vartenberka-1

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Ferdinand I., dukát 1527-1532 Praha - Jan z Vartenberka-2

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Ferdinand I. (1526 - 1564), ducat 1527-1532 Prague - Jan of Vartenberk

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Ferdinand I. (1526–1564), tolar (okolo 1531) Jáchymov - Klaus Kraus a Petr Tunkher-1

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Ferdinand I. (1526–1564), tolar (okolo 1531) Jáchymov - Klaus Kraus a Petr Tunkher-2

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Ferdinand I. (1526–1564), tolar (around 1531) Joachimsthal - Klaus Kraus and Petr Tunkher

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Maxmilián II. (1564–1576), 60 krejcar 1571 České Budějovice - Tobiáš Gebhardt-1

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Maxmilián II. (1564–1576), 60 krejcar 1571 České Budějovice - Tobiáš Gebhardt-2

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Maximilian II. (1564–1576), 60 kreutzer 1571 Budweis - Tobhias Gebhardt

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Ferdinand I. (1526–1564), stříbrná medaile – morový 2 tolar 1528 Jáchymov - Oldřich Gebhardt-1

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Ferdinand I. (1526–1564), stříbrná medaile – morový 2 tolar 1528 Jáchymov - Oldřich Gebhardt-2

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Ferdinand I. (1526–1564), silver medal - 2 thalers 1528 Joachimsthal - Oldrich Gebhardt

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Matyáš II. (1611–1619), 2 tolar 1612 „královský“ Praha – Benedikt Hübmer ex sbírka Dietiker-1

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Matyáš II. (1611–1619), 2 tolar 1612 „královský“ Praha – Benedikt Hübmer ex sbírka Dietiker-2

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Matthias II. (1611–1619), 2 thalers 1612 "royal" Prague - Benedikt Hubmer, ex Dietiker collection

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Matyáš II. (1611–1619), dukát 1613 Praha - Benedikt Hübmer-1

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Matyáš II. (1611–1619), dukát 1613 Praha - Benedikt Hübmer-2

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Matthias II. (1611–1619), ducat 1613 Prague - Benedikt Hubmer

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Ferdinand II. (1619–1637), dukát 1631 Praha -Tobiáš Schuster-1

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Ferdinand II. (1619–1637), dukát 1631 Praha -Tobiáš Schuster-2 ‍

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Ferdinand II. (1619–1637), ducat 1631 Prague - Tobhias Schuster

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Ferdinand II. (1619–1637), 10 dukát 1636, Praha – Tobiáš Schuster ex sbírka Dietiker-1

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Ferdinand II. (1619–1637), 10 dukát 1636, Praha – Tobiáš Schuster ex sbírka Dietiker-2

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Ferdinand II. (1619–1637), 10 ducats 1636, Prague – Tobhias Schuster, ex Dietiker collection

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Pattern Strike 5 Kč 1925

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1631, The Year of Wallenstein’s Absolute Triumph

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