• George and the dragon bullion coin
    World Coins Jun 30, 2024, 5 PM

    Royal Mint offers updated look at classic design

    The St. George and the dragon legend has been translated to coin design many times over many years, and the Royal Mint is revisiting the theme for a new series of silver and gold bullion coin designs.

  • 1906 Olympic medal
    World Coins Jun 29, 2024, 5 AM

    1906 Olympic gold medal auctioned in June sale

    One of only 78 gold medals issued for the 1906 Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece, was sold by Künker with a hammer price of €24,000 (about $25,716 U.S.) before any buyer's fees.

  • Islamic gold solidus
    World Coins Jun 25, 2024, 5 PM

    Rare Islamic gold piece tops London auction

    Morton & Eden provided collectors with a chance to own an Islamic gold solidus from the first issue to bear a certain religious inscription, and the seventh century coin realized £168,000 ($214,738 U.S.).

  • Batman logo coin from Niue
    World Coins Jun 24, 2024, 9 AM

    Batman logo on 2024 Uncirculated 1-ounce silver $2 coin

    Niue honors the iconic 1960s television series "Batman," starring a character that debuted in DC Comics in 1939, with a logo-shaped Uncirculated 1-ounce .999 fine silver $2 coin, mintage 1,939.

  • Irish euro coins
    World Coins Jun 20, 2024, 8 AM

    Demand for Irish coins in circulation drops in 2023

    The annual report of the Central Bank of Ireland finds that demand for circulating coinage in Ireland decreased in 2023, with smaller denominations not issued, as coins deposited in banks increased.

  • Rainbow lorikeet
    World Coins Jun 16, 2024, 5 PM

    Rainbow lorikeet latest subject of silver $1 from Niue

    The Birds of Australia coin series for Niue continues with a 2024 Proof 1-ounce .999 fine silver $1 coin featuring the colorful rainbow lorikeet from a 19th century illustration by John and Elizabeth Gould.

  • American goldfinch Royal Canadian Mint
    World Coins Jun 15, 2024, 5 PM

    Canada celebrates American goldfinch on 2024 coin

    The American goldfinch is featured on the Royal Canadian Mint's Colourful Birds issue for 2024, a Proof .9999 fine silver $20 coin released June 4. The brightly colored bird is perched on a purple aster.

  • Counterfeit eid mar
    World Coins Jun 12, 2024, 12 PM

    Contemporary fourrée EID MAR coin in May 29 Baldwin’s sale

    A contemporary counterfeit, or fourrée (plated copy), of an EID MAR denarius sold for £9,600 in a sale by Baldwin's at the end of May.

  • Netherlands D-Day medal
    World Coins Jun 6, 2024, 5 PM

    Dutch Mint issues medal for D-Day anniversary

    The Royal Dutch Mint has issued a Brilliant Uncirculated copper-nickel medal to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of June 6, 1944, during World War II.

  • Belgium bee coin
    World Coins Jun 5, 2024, 3 PM

    Belgium highlights bees on coin card for collectors

    The importance of the bee to the sustaining of the environment and eco0l,ogical progress is highlighted through Belgium's newest €2.5 coin struck from brass and including a multi-view element.

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