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flag A rare 1629 Habsburg gold coin, one of three known, is set for auction in Zurich on November 6, 2025, with an estimated value of up to $2 million.

flag A rare 1629 100-ducat gold coin of Ferdinand III of Habsburg, the largest European gold coin ever minted and one of only three known, is set for auction in Zurich on November 6, 2025, as part of the Traveller Collection. flag Valued at $100 million and containing over 15,000 coins hidden during World War II, the collection includes other significant pieces like a 1621 Polish 100-ducat coin and a rare 1553–1566 Hamburg ‘Portugalöser’. flag The auction, hosted by Numismatica Ars Classica, is expected to exceed CHF 5 million, with the centerpiece estimated at CHF 1.25 million and potentially surpassing CHF 2 million—possibly becoming the most expensive European gold coin ever sold.

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