Arturo Russo, NAC’s director, described the process of cataloguing the coins as akin to “being in a candy store every day.” Among the standout pieces is a 100 ducat gold coin of Ferdinand ...

Arturo Russo, NAC’s director, described the process of cataloguing the coins as akin to “being in a candy store every day.” Among the standout pieces is a 100 ducat gold coin of Ferdinand III of ...

For anyone who ever felt like following the precious metals sometimes felt like watching paint dry, hopefully the last few days have helped to let go of that feeling.

Among the highlights is a 100 ducat gold coin of Ferdinand III of Habsburg, which was minted in 1629 when he was archduke of Austria, king of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia, the release says.

First came gold bullion, then coins ... his territory and transferred the capital from Kraków to Warsaw. A 100-ducat coin of the king, also minted in 1621, sold for $2.2 million in 2018, a ...