This month, take advantage of an exclusive 20 percent discount on a selection of more than 2,300 coins, with a strong focus on antique coins. A great opportunity to enhance your collection.
We would like to inform you of the following changes to our opening hours, reception, and delivery services implemented by CGB Numismatique Paris due to the Holiday' Season:
our parisian offices will close at 2:00 PM on Wednesdays, December 24th and 31st, 2025.
our parisian offices will be closed on Saturday, December 27th, 2025
no shipments or deliveries will be made by our carrier, DHL, on Friday, December 26th, 2025, and Friday, January 2nd, 2026
To best assist you during this Season's time, we encourage you to plan your visit in advance by making an appointment.
The entire CGB team wishes you a very happy Holiday' Season.
This month, enjoy an exclusive 10% discount on a remarkable selection of over 2,800 coins, featuring primarily antique pieces. Don’t miss this opportunity to enrich your collection!
Only a few hours left to take advantage of our -10% to - 30% special discount on over 58,000 coins, medals, jetons and notes on our website. You have until Sunday, April 28th to place your order and add new coins or banknotes to your collection!
The entire CGB Numismatique Paris team wishes you a great weekend full of numismatic discoveries!
In the next Live Auction ending on the 6th of September 2023, we are presenting a gold stater imitated from Philip II of Macedonia, the originals of which were minted mainly in Macedonia between 356 and 294 BC, but not exclusively. Initially classed as coming from eastern Gaul, this coin is actually thought to have come from the north!
This stater retains a significant demonetisation mark that affects a large part of the specimen. This coin reminded us of another, offered in MONNAIES XXIII, no. 816 in 2004, which sold for €1,370 on an estimate of €750/1,200, with a maximum bid of €1,800 and five bids in total. This example, VF/F, weighing 8.23 g, with a diameter of 21.5 mm and a die axis at 6 o'clock, had a good mintage and ideal centring, but had received a chisel blow on the right-hand side, which resulted in a crushed part on the reverse, under the horse.
Since that date and until today, we have not had the opportunity to propose any new specimens for sale. Our coin, in addition to having an identical demonetisation mark, has the particularity of appearing to be completely new and unrecorded for the gold stater and could only be compared with a series of gold hemistaters, already recorded by S. Scheers in 1977 in Traité II, Gaule Belgique (Scheers/ GB n° 77, series 6).
Our type, struck at the end of the 3rd century BC, shows a "homotypy of contiguity", dear to Jean-Baptiste Colbert-de-Beaulieu, with the "flower" type from the series 6 variety 1 by Louis-Pol Delestrée and Marcel Tache (DT I, p. 34, no. 30, pl. II), particularly in the already stylised face of Apollo with a rounded cheek and small upturned lips.
Our example, weighing 8.28 g, with a diameter of 20 mm and a die axis at six o'clock, shows a laurelled head on the right, with curly hair, while on the reverse, with a pseudo-legend in the exergue, we have the traditional bige on the right, led by an charioteer on an exergue line and the characteristic symbol of the series, a pearled circle (?) under the horse, which may also suggest the sun or even a star.
This early type, still of good weight in relation to the theoretical standard (8.60 g for the gold stater), does not seem so far removed from the prototypes discovered in Gaul and highlighted by Sylvia Nieto-Pelletier and Julien Olivier in a recent article in the Revue Numismatique, "Les Statères aux types de Philippe de Macédoine: de l'Égée à la Gaule, des originaux aux imitations", RN, 2016, 173rd volume, pp. 171-229.
Despite a chisel blow that disfigured the back of the face and obliterated a part of the reverse, this is a fine coin on a thick, centred blank, a little short but both sides are complete. The head on the right is magnificent with regular wear. The reverse is rougher but retains fine details (VF quality). The starting price is 2000 euros with an estimate of 5000 euros. This denomination appears to be unique for the moment, with only a hemistater being used to link it to the Northern group determined by the authors of the Nouvel Atlas des monnaies gauloises.
This is a particular gold stater with a flower on the reverse, characteristic of series 6 (DT 30 to 34 and DT IV S30A) and very close to variety 1 (DT 30, pl. II) and variety 2 (DT 31, pl. II). The demonetisation mark is identical to the one found on the gold stater proposed in MONNAIES XXIII, no. 816..
In the commentary accompanying this specimen, we pointed out that staters of this type were thought to come from the territory of the Carnutes; the notch was supposed to be linked to druidic activity. The deep forest in their territory was in fact the annual meeting place for the druids of the various Celtic peoples of Gaul, who held their meetings there in a consecrated place on a fixed date. Several examples, all of which had been chiselled, appeared on the market in the early 1980s, including the one now kept in the Musée Bargoin in Clermont-Ferrand. However, this statement dating from 2005 might need to be amended and supplemented, as the attribution remains uncertain. However, examples with this type of demonetisation mark are still rare!
CGB sells every year thousands of items online through its website cgb.fr.
We have established a great relationship of trust with all our customers over the years and to go towards more guarantees, CGB now offers a numismatic certificate to download for coins, medals, tokens and banknotes ordered on our site.
This certificate contains all the descriptive details of the object as well as the photo. It can be used for grading and allows you to justify the pedigree. It also completes the elements necessary for your insurance.
How to download a numismatic certificate ?
Once you have placed your order, you can go to your order history to make the request, click on "Receive the certificate by mail".
The numismatic certificate will be sent by email within 5 minutes of your request. You will then be able to save the pdf file or print it.
We take the opportunity of this article to thank all our customers for their loyalty and trust.
YOUR CGB WEBSITE CONTINUES TO HANDLE YOUR DELIVERIES!
For over 30 years now, CGB has been by your side to assist you with your passion. In the context of the ongoing health crisis, several measures have been taken to ensure safe shipment of orders placed through our website - cgb.fr -, which continues to operate as usual without interruption, offering 24/7 service.
Here are answers to the most frequently asked questions:
Can I continue to place orders through the www.cgb.fr website?
You can place orders as usual with our e-shops and make bids for our ongoing sales (weekly e-auctions, Internet Auctions and Live Auctions). Our logistics department will do its best to keep delivery times as short as possible.
I am based in Europe; when will my order be delivered to me?
We continue to ship your orders throughout the European Union via DHL Express. However, strict compliance with new safety rules may result in longer processing times. Even so, delivery times by DHL Express may also be 2 to 5 days longer on average. Nevertheless, due to current constraints, this service may not be available for shipments under €80.00, in which case your lot will be shipped to you by standard postal mail. We recommend that you group your purchases from our e-shops, weekly e-auctions, Internet and Live Auctions together in one single shipment in order to save time and expenses.
Books and large-size supplies are shipped by postal parcels regardless of the purchase amount.
I am based in America or in Asia; how will you ship my lots to me?
To ensure safe delivery of your lots, our first choice is currently Fedex. If your country is not eligible for Fedex delivery, your lots will be shipped to you by standard postal mail. Hence we recommend that you group your purchases from our e-shops, weekly e-auctions, Internet and Live Auctions together in one single shipment in order to save time and expenses. Just send us an email at contact@cgb.fr to let us know. You will receive a new order sheet and secure payment link.
Books and large-size supplies are shipped by postal parcels regardless of the purchase amount.
How much are the delivery fees?
International delivery fees are still a €12.00 fixed amount. Additional shipment and insurance costs for shipments through Express parcel operators are fully assumed by CGB.
I would like to group my purchases together. How do I do it?
Grouping purchases together is strongly recommended to keep shipment fees as low as possible. You may use the “comment” box (before you validate your shopping cart) to let us know about your delivery/grouping preferences. Alternatively, you may send us an email at contact@cgb.fr.
I prefer to wait until lock-down in France is over before I have my purchases delivered or before I collect them from your shop in Paris. What will happen with my lots until then?
You may choose to have them kept in our safes. No storage costs will be charged.
Will e-auctions and Live Auctions take place as usual? Will my bids be taken into account?
Weekly e-Auctions (€1 starting price), Internet Auctions and Live Auctions will still take place without disruption.
I was supposed to collect an order from your shop in Paris at 36, rue Vivienne and pay it at the same time. How should I proceed? Will my order be cancelled?
Orders that have been paid in advance and were to be collected from our shop in Paris at 36, rue Vivienne will be kept in our safes until the temporary lock-down in France is lifted. You may receive automatic reminders. If so, feel free to let us know by email at contact@cgb.fr so that we can update your order.
I have a problem with my order and/or a delivery problem. Who should I contact?
Our customer service is more than ever available to answer all your queries at contact@cgb.fr. Processing times may be a bit longer than usual, but we’ll make sure to answer any questions. Together we’ll find solutions to your needs. You are also welcome to contact our switchboard (+ 33 1 40 26 42 97).
Let’s keep in touch on line! We’ll carry on updating our social networks to keep you informed and share our passion for numismatics with you.
Joël Cornu, CGB’s Chief Executive Officer
And the entire CGB team
Due to a system malfunction, the Live closing (direct bids) of our Paper-Money Live Auction of today, April 7, has been interrupted at lot 4370229. We have had no choice but to temporarily suspend it. Indeed, most bidders could not access our Live Auction platform. To ensure fairness and equity for all participants, the Live closing (direct bids) of the Paper-Money Live Auction has been postponed until Wednesday, April 8 at 2 pm. It will start again from lot 4370229.
The CGB Numismatique Paris team apologizes about this malfunctioning and looks forward to seeing you again tomorrow Wednesday, April 8 at 2 pm for the Live closing (direct bids) of the Paper-Money Live Auction.
After many, many discussions, CGB has decided to not attend the Munich Numismata this weekend. As you can imagine this decision is due to outbreak of the Covid-19 in France. CGB direction has decided to avoid any abroad trips following recommandations of french health ministery and french foreign affairs ministery.
We do realize that this situation is extremely detrimentals for our customers that have planned their trip to Munich but we can not on our side assume such a responsiblity for our employees.
We thank you in advance for your understanding and hope to see you soon in another numismatic fair !
Our free monthly numismatic webzine Bulletin Numismatique n°192, December 2019, is published! Here is the editorial of CGB Numismatique Paris CEO and chairman, Joël Cornu and the table of contents.
Joël CORNU
Si l’accès aux archives est un outil indispensable pour la mise à jour des connaissances numismatiques, il peut aussi s’avérer un délicieux privilège. Grâce à lui, le numismate peut d’un coup se transporter dans l’atelier du graveur, s’imprégner de son ambiance de travail, découvrir son quotidien, suivre l’évolution de son travail, savourer ces « petites » histoires qui, au fil du temps, s’entremêlent harmonieusement avec la « grande » histoire monétaire. Récemment, CGB a eu accès à une partie du fonds d’archives Lindauer utilisé pour préparer l’exposition qui se tiendra du 6 au 13 décembre 2019 à Paris à l’occasion du 150e anniversaire du graveur. L’émotion était palpable dans les bureaux de CGB tandis que nous découvrions les photos d’archive qui ont inspiré les gravures de Lindauer, ses premiers calques, ses plâtres… et aussi sa toute première médaille, remise par son établissement du IXe arrondissement parisien à seulement 13 ans, en récompense de l’excellence de son travail scolaire. Vous découvrirez dans ce numéro quelques pages entièrement consacrées à cette exposition, qui fera d’ailleurs l’objet d’une prochaine publication.
Une fois de plus, le partage de l’information fera évoluer les connaissances ainsi que les attributions numismatiques. La publication, quel qu’en soit le support, permet de sauvegarder ces mêmes informations. Ce fonds d’archives jusqu’à présent inconnu des spécialistes va assurément faire l’objet d’un dépouillement et d’un catalogage méticuleux. L’information est déjà transmise à l’association des Amis Du Franc, et c’est avec plaisir que nous apporterons une nouvelle fois notre soutien. Pour l’heure, soyez nombreux à braver les grèves qui s’annoncent et venez découvrir cette superbe exposition parisienne qui se tiendra à la galerie GUILLET ARCANE 17 au 8, avenue TRUDAINE dans le IXe arrondissement. Attention, la durée de cette exposition est assez courte : une petite semaine seulement ! Ne manquez pas l’occasion de découvrir des documents inédits. Que vous soyez collectionneurs de monnaies modernes françaises ou de monnaies du monde, vous y trouverez forcément des informations passionnantes sur ce monument de la gravure monétaire.
Due to technicals dysfunctions we had to cut off the closing of our Paper Money Auction this tuesday at 2.20 pm (GMT +1). Live Bidding is postponed at tomorrow, May 30, 2.00 pm (GMT + 1). The sale will re-start from the beginning.
CGB Numismatique Paris' team apologizes for these inconveniences and wait for you tomorrow, May 30, 2.00 pm (GMT +1) for the closing of the sale.
40 participants from 27 countries have been submitted to the "Coin Constellation–2017" contest this year. The organizer of the commemorative coins contest “Coin Constellation-2017” is the Water Mark Publishing House, the publisher of the specialized magazine on coins and medals The Gold Chervonets and the organizer of the International Coin Conference and Exhibition COINS.
Contest nominations:
Unique concept
Successful artistic solution
Original technology
Coin classic
Souvenir coin
Silver coin of the year
Gold coin of the year
Coin of the year
The winners are nominated by the absentee voting of the contest committee members on the basis of the images and descriptions of the coins. The contest committee includes numismatic experts and people of art from different countries. They are representatives of the world famous museums, auctions, numismatic associations, specialized periodicals on coins from different countries etc.
The participants of the Eleventh commemorative coins contest "Coin Constellation-2017": Bank of Russia, Central Bank of Armenia, Bank of Latvia, Bank of Lithuania, National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic, National Bank of Poland, National Bank of the Republic of Belarus, National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan, The National Bank of the Republic of Abkhazia.
The leading mints: Moscow Mint of Goznak (Russia), St. Petersburg Mint of Goznak (Russia), Monnaie de Paris (France), Hungarian Mint, Italian State Mint, Kazakhstan Mint, Royal Spanish Mint, Royal Canadian Mint, Royal Dutch Mint, The Austrian Mint, Mint of Poland, United States Mint, Mint of Finland, Japan Mint, Pobjoy Mint Ltd (Great Britain), ART MINT (France), Helvetic Mint AG (Switzerland), Imprensa Nacional-Casa Da Moeda (Portugal), Royal Australian Mint, Federal Mint Swissmint, Czech Mint.
The companies: Coin Invest Trust (Lichtenstein), Downies (Australia), Moneda Nueva (Spain), Numiartis (Germany), NumisCollect (The Netherlands), Numiscom GmbH & Co. KG (Germany), Power Coin (Italy), Treasures of Oz Pty Ltd (Australia), New Zealand Post, MasterVision Ltd (Russia).
“People’s Choice Award”
The Eleventh “People’s Choice Award” is being nominated by voting online at the official page of the contest at the numismatic portal www.Gold10.ru. Everyone can take part in online voting. Coin with most of the visitors’ votes will receive “People’s Choice Award”. All visitors who vote at the site take part in a special lottery. The lucky ones will get commemorative coins made of precious metals as well as subscriptions for 2018 of specialized magazine about coins The Gold Chervonets Magazine. Also the free subscription will be given to visitors who posted most of the comments while choosing the best coin. The open online voting will be held until 15 September 2017.
Portugal 5 Euro Catarina de Bragança
Ascension Island - 1 Crown 175e anniversary Red Penny
Canada - 250 Dollars Coin Collection
France - 200 Euro Van Cleef
The official announcement of the results of the contest and giving out the awards will take place at the Awarding ceremony, which will be held on 22 September 2017 in Moscow at the Eighth International Coin Conference and Exhibition COINS-2017.
Information partners are the Gold Chervonets Magazine, Numismatics Magazine, The The PLUS journal, Publishing and printing house "InterCrim-press”, Biblio-Globus, numismatic company CGB.fr.
Additional information about the commemorative coins contest and the awarding ceremony you can find at the www.Gold10.ru and by phone +7-812-346-50-17. Contest coordinator – Yanina Ivchenko (ivchenko@watermark.ru).
