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World Coins Sep 6, 2024, 5 PM
Mint of Finland closing down amid falling demand for coins
The Mint of Finland is closing and will stop making coins for its home country and other countries after fulfilling existing contracts, with the closing date set for the spring of 2025. -
World Coins Sep 4, 2024, 5 PM
Perth Mint continues luxury diamond coin series with turtle
With a mintage of just eight coins, the Perth Mint will continue its Jewelled Series by adding a gold Proof 10-oune coin that features a turtle bedecked with diamonds. -
World Coins Sep 3, 2024, 5 PM
Chinese leprosy tokens group in Album’s September sale
A set of tokens used in the 1980s at a hospital colony for patients with leprosy is among many highlights in Stephen Album Rare Coins’ auction No. 50, crossing the block Sept. 19 to 21. -
World Coins Sep 3, 2024, 12 PM
Persian hoard of gold darics discovered in Turkey
A team led by a University of Michigan archaeologist in western Turkey has uncovered a hoard of gold coins that included Persian darics likely used to pay mercenary troops. -
World Coins Sep 1, 2024, 5 PM
Royal Mint honors ‘Gruffalo’s Child’ with 50-penny coins
A favorite character from the world of children's literature will delight those receive the 50-penny coins being offered by the Royal Mint that feature "Gruffalo's Child." -
World Coins Sep 1, 2024, 12 PM
Medieval hoard from 14th century found in Germany
One of the most extensive Medieval coin hoards of recent times was announced in August when a German citizen came upon the find while working with a construction crew. -
World Coins Aug 30, 2024, 12 PM
Switzerland issues bicentennial gold shooting coin
To commemorate the 200th anniversary of a national shooting federation, Swissmint issued a Proof .900 fine gold 50-francs coin, a year after a silver piece was introduced in 2023. -
World Coins Aug 26, 2024, 12 PM
Künker offers Thirty Years War collection in auction
A highlight of an upcoming sale by Künker that includes pieces from the period of the Thirty Years War is a 1636 silver medal honoring the exploits of Polish King Vladislav IV. -
US Coins Aug 25, 2024, 8 AM
U.S. Mint product selected as Coin of the Year winner
The Coin of the Year ceremony returned to the ANA World's Fair of Money in 2024, just in time for the United States Mint to claim the top honors for its 2023 American Liberty gold coin. -
US Coins Aug 24, 2024, 12 PM
ACEF marks fake coins with COPY during ANA show
Collectors who were concerned about owning counterfeit coins and being in violation of the law were able to get relief as the coins were stamped with COPY to comply with the law.