Gold and Silver Coins Buried for Decades to Hide Them From Nazis Up for Auction

In the world of numismatics, a discipline that studies coins, medals and notes, certain coins acquire extraordinary value because of their rareness, history or unique characteristics. A recent case that has come to light is that of a Spanish coin of 25 pesetas issued between 1990 and 1991 on the occasion of the Olympic Games in Barcelona 1992 which, as seen in online sales platforms, could be worth up to 1,000 euros. Barcelona’s 1992 Olympic Gam…

A remarkable $100 million numismatic collection reappears after being buried for more than 50 years

A collector hid his treasure from the Nazis, his widow kept it secret for decades, but now Roman aurei, Greek staters and British pounds so rare that some have never been sold at public auction have resurfaced and will go under the hammer.

Gold and Silver Coins Buried for Decades to Hide Them From Nazis Up for Auction

Gold and Silver Coins Buried for Decades to Hide Them From Nazis Up for Auction A trove of around 15,000 rare gold and silver coins worth somewhere in the neighborhood of $100 million is about to go up for auction. Mike Maharrey Wed, 04/02/2025