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Internet joke ‘Boaty McBoatface’ now has a coin
‘Boaty McBoatface,’ the little research vessel with a name acquired from an online contest, is now being honored with a coin from the Pobjoy Mint for the British Antarctic Territory.
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Portugal unveils pair of 2018 circulating commemorative €2 coins
One of the coins marks the 250th anniversary of the Ajuda Botanical Garden, and the other the 250th anniversary of the nation’s official printing works.
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Rare 19th century Chinese Dragon dollar soars high in Heritage auction
Dragons as a design element on Chinese coins are nothing rare, but a very rare example of an early Dragon dollar from China is an exception.
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Sculptor for Napoleon appears on €2 coin from Monaco
A ringed-bimetallic €2 coin, featuring sculptor François-Joseph Bosio, who created works for Napoleon Bonaparte is available in a Proof version.
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Hungary celebrates famous doctor on new coins
Hungary honors the scientific contributions of Dr. Ignác Semmelweis with two new coins, including a Uncirculated copper-nickel 2,000-forint coin.
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South Africa issuing Nelson Mandela 5-rand coin in July
South Africa’s famous leader Nelson Mandela is being honored with a series of circulating money. As part of that program, the South African Reserve Bank is releasing a circulating commemorative 5-rand coin.
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Slovakia shows historic steamship on silver commem
A 2018 .900 fine silver €10 coin from Slovakia celebrates the 200th anniversary of the first successful steam travel on the Danube.
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Unique gold quaternio stars in Hess-Divo auction
A unique gold quaternio (four aurei) coin of Roman emperor Maxentius starred in Hess-Divo’s May 29 auction. The coin realized 192,000 Swiss francs ($193,325 U.S.), including the 20 percent buyer’s fee.
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Hungary honors ‘second national anthem’ with coins
To mark the 175th anniversary of Hungary’s “second national anthem,” the Szózat (in English, “Appeal” or “Summons”), Hungary has issued a pair of new coins. The coins were issued to coincide with the May 10 anniversary of the anthem’s premiere.
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Australian animal in the dark on new Proof silver coin in new series
A new coin from Downies simulating the dark character of nocturnal animals in Australia showcases the bizarre duck-billed platypus.
