Gold, Remembrance and Gallop: The Gold Coin of the Golden Horse Amazons Series in the Context of the Steigenberger Family

11 June 2026

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An ounce of gold as a trophy: The Golden Horse Amazons Series honours Albert Steigenberger and brings together horse racing, family remembrance and numismatics.

25 March 2026

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Understanding historical coinage

How were historical coins made? Discover hammer minting, its key features, and how strike quality influences the value of ancient and medieval coins today.

6 March 2026

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Stack's Bowers dominates Sixbid TOP COINS in February 2026

A month that made history: in February 2026, Stack's Bowers achieved such strong results on Sixbid that Sixbid dedicated its TOP COINS entirely to a single auction house for the first time.

5 March 2026

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The creation of an auction catalogue

An auction catalogue is more than just a list: we show how expertise, research, photography and text come together to create a coherent work for the auction.

16 February 2026

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What is the starting price?

How is the starting price of a numismatic lot determined? Rarity, condition, provenance and market trends determine the valuation – a balancing act between risk, attractiveness and expertise.

31 December 2025

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Top-Coins 2025 @ Sixbid

Discover the most beautiful, extraordinary and rare items that were auctioned on Sixbid.com in 2025.

26 November 2025

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The Large Salvator Mundi Medal worth 24 ducats

The extremely rare 24-ducat Salvator Mundi medal from the time of Franz Joseph I – a highlight of Viennese medal art – is coming up for auction.

29 September 2025

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The 100 ducat coin of Ferdinand III.

Rediscovered after decades: a 100-ducat coin from 1625 from the Traveller Collection will be auctioned at NAC on 6 November for over CHF 1 million.

27 July 2025

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Live bidding on Sixbid

Thanks to the cooperation with Bidinside and AUEX, collectors can bid directly on Sixbid.com in live auctions – conveniently and transparently in their own user account.

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