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Artist Pistrucci meets his Waterloo on bronze medal
The Waterloo medal was a masterpiece of artistry, but it took decades to complete. An electroplate example is offered in Fritz Rudolph Künker’s June 19 auction.
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Rare pattern for a Chinese silver dollar sells in auction
A rare Chinese silver dollar pattern in Champion Hong Kong Auctions’ April 4 sale, the 1916 Hat Touching Rim Flying Dragon dollar, is one of two NGC Uncirculated examples.
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Italian Mint remembers Cathedral of Pisa’s 1118 consecration
The Romanesque architectural masterpiece was sanctified 900 years ago and a €5 coin designed by Annalisa Masini celebrates the edifice.
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Chimpanzee is star of second coin in primate series
A colorized Government of Gibraltar coin series will include the Barbary ape, chimpanzee, red colobus monkey and baboon. The first two coins are now available for purchase.
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Australia issues coin, bar in annual Kangaroo dollar series
Australia’s Kangaroo series has been a mainstay of Australian numismatics since 1993. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the program, the Royal Australian Mint and German coin distributor MDM have partnered to issue a coin and bar combo set.
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Belgium plans circulating commemorative €2 coin for 1968 revolution
Watch your language! A Belgian commemorative €2 coin marks 50 years since frictions between Flemish- and French- speaking factions sparked campus protest and revolution.
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Royal wedding inspires new commemorative coins
Canada and Niue are among nations celebrating the royal wedding of Prince Henry of Wales (Harry) and Meghan Markle on May 19 with commemorative coin programs.
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Unique ‘regulated’ gold coin from Boston merchant in sale
A unique regulated gold coin that started out as a 1741 Lima Mint gold 8-escudo piece in the cob style highlights Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC’s May 15 and 16 auction.
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Sincona offers new way to buy gold bullion at auction, without a buyer’s fee
Sincona Ag on May 15 launched its Sincona Gold Auction, a platform that offers investment level quantities and types of gold bullion coins, modern and historic, with no buyer’s fee.
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France places activist Simone Veil on new circulating commemorative €2 coin
Simone Veil, a survivor of the Holocaust who went on to be an integral leader in France’s abortion laws, is the subject of a new circulating commemorative €2 coin from France.
