Savoca Numismatik Gmbh & Co. Kg

What Savoca Numismatik Gmbh & Co. Kg does

Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG, operating as Savoca Coins, is a Munich-headquartered numismatic auction house founded in June 2013 by siblings and co-directors Matteo and Claudia Savoca. The company specializes in the sale of ancient coins (Celtic, Greek, Roman Republican and Imperial, Byzantine, Islamic, medieval, and modern) and operates a multi-channel distribution strategy built around three distinct auction tiers on biddr.ch (Blue entry-level auctions of approximately 2,000 coins starting at €10, Silver mid-tier auctions of approximately 800 coins with a €75 minimum lot value, and Black premium auctions held 2-3 times yearly for advanced collectors), daily eBay auctions with starting prices from €1, and fixed-price sales on VCoins. The firm charges an 18% buyer's premium on auction transactions and also offers consignment services for collectors liquidating duplicates or entire collections, with provenance verification applied to coins valued above €2,500.

The company's technology footprint is deliberately lean: a WordPress-based e-commerce website (savoca-coins.com) serves as the digital storefront and content hub, while auctions are executed through partner platforms biddr.ch and eBay, with VCoins providing fixed-price listings. No proprietary technology, mobile app, or public API is disclosed; bidding functionality relies on platform-native features including pre-bidding and proxy bidding through biddr.ch. Shipping is handled via DHL for domestic German orders and FedEx for international deliveries, with global reach extending to North America, the EU, the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and parts of Eastern Europe, subject to sanctions-related exclusions (Cuba, Iran, Syria, North Korea, Crimea).

The team of approximately 8-10 employees includes 4 numismatists, 1 counterfeiting expert, 2 communications professionals, and shipping/photography support staff, reflecting an operationally focused, expert-led boutique. Customer segments span bargain hunters, hobbyist and intermediate collectors, advanced numismatists seeking rare specimens, and sellers/consignors. The business is founder-owned, registered as a German GmbH & Co. KG limited partnership, GDPR-compliant, and trades with no institutional investment, public listing, or disclosed funding rounds.

Name

Savoca Numismatik Gmbh & Co. Kg

Legal name

Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://savoca-coins.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG is a Munich-based numismatic auction house founded in 2013, operating multi-tier ancient coin auctions on biddr.ch, daily sales on eBay, and fixed-price listings on VCoins, serving global collectors from bargain hunters to advanced numismatists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Numismatic Auction House

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920), Used Merchandise Retailers (459510)

SIC

Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Auction Houses (Luxury Watches & Jewelry) (CRAKAKAF)

Keywords

• Numismatic auctions
• Ancient coin sales
• Rare coin dealing
• Coin consignment
• Collectible coins

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Auction Commission (Buyer's Premium): 18% buyer's premium added to winning auction bids on biddr.ch platform
2. Fixed Price Sales: Coins sold at fair fixed prices on VCoins platform
3. eBay Sales: Daily auctions on eBay with starting prices from €1 for affordable coins

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Savoca Coins is a numismatic auction house that buys, authenticates, catalogs, and sells ancient and modern coins via a tiered auction portfolio (Blue, Silver, and Black auctions on biddr.ch), daily listings on eBay, and fixed-price sales on VCoins. The firm also provides consignment services that evaluate and auction individual coin duplicates or entire collections on behalf of sellers, charging an 18% buyer's premium on auction sales.

Product overview

Savoca Coins operates as an auction house specializing in ancient coins, headquartered in Munich, Germany. The company offers a multi-platform portfolio consisting of three tiered auction models (Blue, Silver, and Black Auctions on biddr.ch), an eBay shop for daily sales, and VCoins fixed-price listings. The Blue Auctions (~2,000 coins/month) and Silver Auctions (~800 coins/month) run monthly, while premium Black Auctions occur 2-3 times yearly. Additionally, they provide coin consignment services for sellers wanting to auction their collections. Founded in 2013, the company serves collectors from bargain hunters to discerning numismatists across multiple sales channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Blue Auctions Largest and most popular auction format, held monthly on biddr.ch with approximately 2,000 coins (including Celtic, ancient Greek, Roman provincial, Roman republic, Roman empire, Byzantine, Islamic, medieval, and modern coins), targeting bargain hunters and collectors building collections at fair prices with starting bids at €10.
• Silver Auctions Monthly auctions on biddr.ch with approximately 800 coins of higher condition and rarity (ancient Greek, Roman provincial, Roman republic, Roman empire, Islamic, modern, and Byzantine), with a minimum coin value of €75 and 18% buyer's premium for demanding collectors.
• Black Auctions Premium special auctions held 2-3 times per year on biddr.ch featuring a small curated selection of exquisite rare coins (including gold aurei and high-value Roman imperial coins) for high-end collectors, with personal consignment consultation.
• eBay Daily Auction Shop Daily changing eBay auction listings featuring several hundred ancient coins at affordable prices with starting bids from €1, each listing active for 10 days, targeting entry-level buyers and bargain hunters worldwide.
• VCoins Fixed-Price Sales Coins offered at fair fixed prices on the VCoins marketplace for collectors who prefer immediate purchase rather than participating in auction bidding.
• Coin Consignment Services Sell-side service allowing collectors to consign duplicate coins or entire collections for auction. Includes individual examination, evaluation, sales strategy consultation, and selection of appropriate auction model, with linked biddr account for real-time bid status visibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Monthly auctions enable quick sale and prompt payment
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, secondary and minor.

• biddr.chcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuction platform partner for monthly Blue and Silver auctions as well as semi-annual Black (special) auctions. Savoca holds 2-3 auctions monthly on this platform with 1,300+ lots per Blue auction.
• eBaycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDaily auction platform where Savoca sells hundreds of coins at affordable prices with starting prices from €1. Each listing runs for 10 days.
• VCoinssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFixed price marketplace where Savoca offers coins at fair fixed prices for collectors who prefer not to bid in auctions.
• DHLminorOthersGerman-wide shipping partner for deliveries up to €5,000 value at €7 fee. Used for domestic Germany shipments.
• Federal Express (FedEx)minorOthersInternational shipping partner for EU and non-EU deliveries. EU shipping costs €15; non-EU under €1,000 costs €18, over €1,000 costs €50.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Roma Numismatics: London-based ancient coin auction house operating electronic auctions with a focus on Greek, Roman, and Byzantine material — direct competitor for consignment mandates and advanced bidder pools across Europe and the Anglophone market.
• Künker: Osnabrück-based German numismatic auction house covering ancient through modern coins and medals; comparable multi-format auction model, consignment services, and European collector customer base, though operating at a meaningfully larger scale than Savoca.
• Gorny & Mosch: Munich-based ancient and world coin auction house founded in 1968 with a direct overlap in product (ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine coins), customer base (advanced collectors), and channel mix (live + online auctions). Most direct geographic and category competitor to Savoca in the DACH region.
• Classical Numismatic Group (CNG): Philadelphia-based ancient coin dealer and auction house running electronic and printed auctions; competes with Savoca for the same ancient Greek/Roman/Byzantine inventory pool and the same advanced collector buyers across the same multi-channel format.
• Leu Numismatik: Zurich-based ancient coin auction house with premium cataloging and a similar mix of fixed-price electronic sales and live/web auctions — direct competitor for high-value consignments and advanced collectors that Savoca targets with its Black Auctions.
• Nomos AG: Zurich-based numismatic auction house with live and online auctions covering Greek, Roman, and world coins; comparable consignment model, customer demographic, and channel mix, making it a meaningful alternative venue for the same advanced collectors Savoca courts.

Broad incumbents

• Stack's Bowers Galleries: Long-established US numismatic auction house covering US, world, and ancient coins with comparable consignment-driven model; overlapping customer base in advanced US and European collectors, though skewed more heavily toward US coinage than Savoca's ancient focus.
• Heritage Auctions: Largest US-headquartered collectibles auction house with a substantial numismatics division across ancient and modern US/world coins; competes for high-end consignments and global collector attention, but as part of a much broader portfolio spanning sports, art, and memorabilia.

Regional players

• CGB Numismatique Paris: Paris-based ancient and modern coin dealer with biddr.ch presence and electronic auction format; directly comparable business model and product mix, but with primary geographic focus on the French-speaking collector market rather than Savoca's German/English axis.
• Varesi Numismatica: Milan-based Italian numismatic auction house with a multi-format auction offering of ancient and modern Italian coins; similar consignment-driven model and product overlap, but focused on the Italian collector market rather than competing head-on in Savoca's primary DACH/English-speaking channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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