![Pope John XXIII Vatican City 50 lire 1960: CountryVatican CityPeriodPope John XXIII (1959 - 1962)Coin typeCirculation coinsDenomination50 lireYear1959-1962RulerJohn XXIIICompositionStainless SteelEdge typeReededShapeRoundAlignmentCoin (180?)We](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737501_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
European Coins, Currency & Stamps
![Pope John XXIII Vatican City 50 lire 1960: CountryVatican CityPeriodPope John XXIII (1959 - 1962)Coin typeCirculation coinsDenomination50 lireYear1959-1962RulerJohn XXIIICompositionStainless SteelEdge typeReededShapeRoundAlignmentCoin (180?)We](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737501_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![China 1901 Germany 2¢/5pf Germania Unwmk Michel 29 (Sc #38): China 1901 Germany 2¢/5pf Germania Unwmk Michel 29 (Sc #38)](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/175663748_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![Collection Italian letters late 1800c early 1900c: Collection Italian letters late 1800c early 1900c](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737903_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![Sweden 1 krona, Gustav V 1940 Silver COIN: CountrySwedenDenomination1 kronaYear1910-1942PeriodKing Gustav V (1908 - 1950)Coin typeCirculation coinsRulerGustav VCompositionSilver 0.800Edge typeReededShapeRoundAlignmentMedal (0??)Weight (gr)7.5D](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737776_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![US postcard postmarked Brooklyn NY 7 Jul 1914 2c to Norwey: postcard postmarked Brooklyn NY 7 Jul 1914 2c to Norwey](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737770_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![Half Franc Helvetica 1957 Silver coin: CountrySwitzerlandDenomination½ francYear1951PeriodConfoederatio Helvetica 1917 - 1967Coin typeCirculation coinsCompositionSilver 0.835Edge typeReededShapeRoundAlignmentCoin (180?)Weight (gr)2.](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737702_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![Beautiful letter sent Vienne France 1834: Beautiful letter sent Vienne France 1834](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737545_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![Half Franc Helvetia standing 1965 Silver coin: CountrySwitzerlandDenomination½ francYear1929PeriodConfoederatio Helvetica (1917 - 1967)Coin typeCirculation coinsCompositionSilver 0.835Edge typeReededShapeRoundAlignmentCoin (180?)Weight (gr)](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737470_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![Lot of 6 Unresearched Ancient Bronze Coins: Lot of 6 Unresearched Ancient Bronze Coins](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332627/179782580_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718140915)
![Lot of 6 Unresearched Ancient Bronze Coins: Lot of 6 Unresearched Ancient Bronze Coins](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332627/179782575_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718140915)
![Unresearched Ancient Bronze Coins: Unresearched Ancient Bronze Coins](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332627/179782535_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718140915)
![Lot of 6 Unresearched Ancient Bronze Coins: Lot of 6 Unresearched Ancient Bronze Coins](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332627/179782532_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718140915)
![Lot of 6 Unresearched Ancient Bronze Coins: Lot of 6 Unresearched Ancient Bronze Coins](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/6733/332627/179782530_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1718140915)
![Italian postcard 13 August 1888 sent to Tolenno: Italian postcard 13 August 1888 sent to Tolenno](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737956_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![French Letters 1908, 1914, 1927 stamps 10c: French Letters 1908, 1914, 1927 stamps 10c](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737930_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![Beautiful letter Italy postmarked 2 Dec 1863 Postage Stamp 15c, Victor Emmanuel II: Beautiful letter Italy postmarked 2 Dec 1863 Postage Stamp 15c, Victor Emmanuel II](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737865_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![United States 2 c on postage due card to Germany, Hoboken NJ 26 Nov 1900: United States 2 c on postage due card to Germany, Hoboken NJ 26 Nov 1900](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737836_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![French Beautiful letter Soissons 31 July 1820 to Aisne Lyon: Franc Beautiful letter Soissons 31 July 1820 to Aisne Lyon](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737704_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![French letter sent postmarked Grenoble 28 May 1890 15c: French letter sent postmarked Grenoble 28 May 1890 15c](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737653_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![Letter sent 1889 Ottumwa, Iowa, USA Globe Tea Company. Stamped Falkenberg (Sweden) 5.11.1889 stamped: Letter sent 1889 Ottumwa, Iowa, USA Globe Tea Company. Stamped Falkenberg (Sweden) 5.11.1889 stamped](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737465_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![2 Francs Helvetia standing 1959 silver coin: IssuerSwitzerland PeriodFederal State (1848-date)TypeStandard circulation coinYears1874-1967Value2 Francs (2 CHF)CurrencyFranc (1850-date)CompositionSilver (.835) (16.5% copper)Weight10 gDiameter27.4](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737429_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![Beautiful German letter Postmarked Freiberg, Sachsen 6 Nov 1831: Beautiful German letter Postmarked Freiberg, Sachsen 6 Nov 1831](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737911_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![Italian 500 Lire 1958 "Caravel in Columbus" Silver coin: Nina (Caravel in Columbus' voyage to the West Indies)Pinta (Caravel in Columbus' voyage to the West Indies)Santa Mar?a (Carrack in Columbus' voyage to the West Indies)IssuerItaly PeriodRepublic (1946-](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737793_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
![Italian newsletter sent 12 march 1869 sent to 2 cents red brown London: Italian newsletter sent 12 march 1869 Italien Kingdom 1863 - 2 cents red brown London issue De la Rue - Sassone](https://p1.liveauctioneers.com/8802/326102/176737728_1_x.jpg?height=310&quality=70&version=1714809815)
News about European Coins, Currency & Stamps
![Two influential European botanical plate books featured at Jeschke Jadi April 27](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/175581402_1_x.jpeg)
Two influential European botanical plate books featured at Jeschke Jadi April 27
BERLIN — First editions of two influential European botanical plate books lead the offering of Rare Books, Prints and Art at Jeschke Jadi Auctions on Saturday, April 27. Copies of Christoph Jacob Trew’s Plantae Selectae and Frederick Sander’s Reichenbachia are estimated at €24,000-€30,000 ($26,000-$32,000) and €6,000-€7,500 ($6,000-$8,000), respectively. Published between 1750 and 1773, Plantae selectae […]
![From Bing to Barbie: American, Japanese, and European toys at Morphy Feb. 14-16](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/1184_1.jpg)
From Bing to Barbie: American, Japanese, and European toys at Morphy Feb. 14-16
DENVER, Pa. – It’s toy time at Morphy Auctions, where 1,425 lots of top-notch toys and collectibles will be auctioned on Wednesday, February 14, Thursday, February 15, and Friday, February 16. Virtually every popular toy category is represented in the auction lineup, from classics such as pressed-steel automotive, European tin windups, and cast-iron mechanical banks, […]
![New York sale offers European fine art to grace the home and office Jan. 23](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/169297802_1_x.webp)
New York sale offers European fine art to grace the home and office Jan. 23
NEW YORK —Twentieth-century European art provides an affordable way to add grace and beauty to any home or office. Jasper52 brings more than 200 lots of Exquisite Fine Art Paintings and Prints to auction Tuesday, January 23, beginning at 8 pm Eastern time, exclusively at LiveAuctioneers. Scotland is one of the most picturesque locations in […]
![Historic American and European firearms generated $1.9M in firepower at Milestone](https://www.liveauctioneers.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/164029319_1_x.jpg)
Historic American and European firearms generated $1.9M in firepower at Milestone
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio – Milestone Auctions rolled out 1,340 lots of historically important military, civilian and sporting guns at its November 18 and November 19 Fall Premier Firearms sale. The auction closed at a robust $1.9 million, inclusive of buyer’s premium. Complete results are available at LiveAuctioneers. Among the top-tier entries were many exquisite Colt rarities, […]