In early 1990s, he changed focus and sold his huge collection.

Earlier, he sold his African collection for the same reason.

Beginning next month, the collection will be sold online at www.extremorigin.com.

The collection was only broken up and finally sold in the 20th century.

The collection is sold at over 100 stores in more than 30 countries around the world.

By 1924 there was little left of the museum and the collection had been completely sold.

He later sold his collection of more than 1700 coins in 1866.

"It's a slow process because you've got to sell your collection at the end of the day," he said.

The whole collection was sold at auction in April 1899.

Soon after his death the collection was dispersed and sold.