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World Coins Feb 5, 2023, 11 AM
Adelaide Assay Office gold ingot sells for $540,000
A gold ingot dating from the 1850s period of Australian gold exploration found its way to a Heritage auction in conjunction with the New York International Numismatic Convention and drew $540,000. -
World Coins Feb 2, 2023, 8 AM
Vaccine developer honored on new £2 from Royal Mint
Four £2 coins of various metal composition from the Royal Mint are tribute to the contributions to science of Edward Jenner, particularly immunology, on the 200th anniversary of his death. -
World Coins Feb 1, 2023, 10 AM
Germany to issue €11 coin in 2024 honoring sports event
Germany's commemorative coin plan for 2024 will, among many other subjects, celebrate hosting the UEFA European Football Championship 2024 with an unusual denomination tied to the sport. -
World Coins Jan 31, 2023, 10 AM
Tokelau issues coins for Queen Elizabeth II coronation anniversary
In honor of the 70th anniversary of the coronation of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Tokelau is issuing a trio of Proof coins in gold and silver encapsulated in a luxury presentation case. -
World Coins Jan 30, 2023, 10 AM
African animal mask series starts with elephant coin
The first subject for a 2023 coin in the Pobjoy Mint series of African Animal Masks virenium$1 coins for Sierra Leone is an elephant, with subsequent coins to continue the tribute to wild beasts. -
World Coins Jan 26, 2023, 8 AM
Royal Mint unveils King Charles III 2023 Britannia bullion coins
The first Britannia bullion coins featuring King Charles III are in stock at the Royal Mint; they keep the same Philip Nathan Britannia, trident in hand, design for the reverse, with several visible security devices. -
World Coins Jan 16, 2023, 9 AM
Canada’s mint uses transitional effigy on first coin of 2023
The RCM's transitional effigy of Queen Elizabeth II includes the dates 1952 and 2022, for use until a likeness of King Charles III is approved; the Proof 2023 silver dollar is among the first using the design. -
World Coins Jan 14, 2023, 9 PM
Unique gold 10 aurei of Diocletian tops $2 million in sale
A gold 10-aurei medallion circa A.D. 294 was an early highlight of a January sale by Classical Numismatic Group with the Diocletian object topping 2 million dollars after the buyer's fee. -
World Coins Jan 14, 2023, 9 PM
Design backwards on reverse of 2022 Niue coin
APMEX sold a small number of 2022 Lady and the Tramp 1-ounce .999 fine silver $2 coins for Niue having a mirror-image of the intended design on the coin's reverse, the result of an improperly made die. -
World Coins Jan 7, 2023, 8 AM
January ancient coin sale to benefit ANS move
Classical Numismatic Group is conducting an auction ending Jan. 18 of 335 lots of ancient coins and weights donated by noted expert and author David Hendin and ANS Chairman Michael Beall.