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23.12.2024

Jaroslav Kokolus Collection – Part 6

Get ready for an exceptional event! Our 35th auction will take place on April 25, 2025, in Prague and will feature the remarkable coin collection of Jaroslav Kokolus – Part 6. This collection includes Hungarian and Czech coins of Ferdinand I and Maximilian II, offering a unique glimpse into history. The full catalog will be published in spring, but you can already enjoy a sneak peek.

We have exciting news for all collectors! On April 25, 2025, our 35th auction will take place in Prague, featuring the extraordinary coin collection of Jaroslav Kokolus – Part 6.

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What to Expect?

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This auction offers a unique opportunity to acquire coins rich in history and numismatic value. The Jaroslav Kokolus Collection includes coins of Ferdinand I and Maximilian II, featuring both Hungarian coinage and Czech coins.

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As a sneak peek, we will soon showcase some selected pieces from the collection that will be part of the auction. The complete auction catalog will be published in spring, allowing you to explore all items in detail.

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Get Ready for an Exceptional Experience

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If you're a numismatic enthusiast, this auction is an irresistible opportunity. The Jaroslav Kokolus Collection is a significant treasure of the numismatic world that can enrich any collection.

Bidding options include in-person, phone, online, or limit bidding.

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Want to participate in our next auction as a seller?

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For our 36th auction, also scheduled for April 25, 2025, we are still accepting materials. You can submit your coins, medals, and banknotes for the hall section or the eLive section until January 31, 2025.

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Dukát-1557-Ferdinand-I.-Kremnica

‍Ferdinand I. - Ducat 1557 Kremnitz

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Dukát-1539-Ferdinand-I.-Kremnica

Ferdinand I. - Ducat 1539 Kremnitz

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Dukát-1529-Ferdinand-I.-Kremnica

Ferdinand I. - Ducat 1529 Kremnitz

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Dukát-1542-Ferdinand-I.-Praha

Ferdinand I. - Ducat 1542 Prague

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Dukát-1547-Ferdinand-I.-Praha

Ferdinand I. - Ducat 1547 Prague

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Dukát-1574-Maximilian-II-Kremnica

Maximilian II. - Ducat 1574 Kremnitz

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Dukát-1565-Maximilian-II-Kremnica

Maximilian II. - Ducat 1565 Kremnitz

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Dukát-1568-Maximilian-II-Praha

Maximilian II. - Ducat 1568 Prague

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Jazdecka-medaila-1560-Ferdinand

Maximilian II. - 1 1/2 Thaler (Jazdecká medaila) 1541 Kremnitz

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Pol-Toliar-1575-Maximilian-Kutna-Hora

Maximilian II. - 1/2 Thaler 1575 Kuttenberg

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60-Grajciar-1570-Maximilian-Jachymov

Maximilian II. - 60 Grajciar 1570 Joachimsthal

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Pol-Toliar-Stefan-Slik-a-bratia

Stefan Schlick and his brothers - 1/2 Thaler

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Stvrt-Toliar-1574-Maximilian-Jachymov

Stefan Schlick and his brothers - 1/4 Thaler 1574 Joachimsthal

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Toliar-1526-Stefan-Slik-a-bratia

Stefan Schlick and his brothers - Thaler 1526

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The Battle for a Coin from the Future: Rudolf II Groschen Dated 1859

A small groschen from the reign of Rudolf II bears the date 1859, almost 250 years after the emperor’s death. In eLive Auction #40 it rose from a starting price of €200 to a hammer price of €8,000, one of the highest of the eLive auction. And three more evenings are still to come.

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The floor sessions have closed, but the auction week continues. In eLive Auction #40, collectors and investors will compete over five evenings for more than 2,700 coins, medals and banknotes, including a further part of the František Trefanec Collection.

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Auctions #39 and #40: Kremnica Coins from the Kokolus Collection Lead a €8.8m Sale

Floor Auctions #39 and #40 in Prague realised €8.8 million including buyer’s premium, with several price records broken in the room. The seventh part of the Jaroslav Kokolus Collection confirmed the exceptional standing of Kremnica coinage on the international market, while the 1612 5 Ducats of Matthias II became the top lot at €336,000.

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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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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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Win a First Republic Coin Cabinet

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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Pattern Strike 5 Kč 1925

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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1631, The Year of Wallenstein’s Absolute Triumph

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John of Bohemia’s Half-Groschen: The Coronation Coin That Never Caught On

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