MONTHLY LECTURE

Collecting coins in the 18th century: the collection of my ancestor Wilhelm Freiherr von Waldenfels

Thomas Freiherr von Waldenfels

At the Christmas celebration the lecture was devoted to the passion for collecting in the 18th century, using the example of the collection of Wilhelm Freiherr von Waldenfels, who lived from 1749 to 1807. The speaker, a descendant, gave insight into the historical collecting practices of the time and presented this important private collection.