The 15-country Economic Community of West African States is still working to introduce the “eco” to spur economic development.

The first detailed study on the effects of coin minting on the economy and employment in the European Union reveals dramatic impact.

A medal for an act of bravery sold during a June 26 auction by Spink in New York City, realizing a hammer price of $500, the lower end of the estimate of $500 to $600.

A new 1-ounce silver dollar from Niue presents a close view of the Tasmanian devil, an animal native to Australia.

The Pride of Two Nations 2019 Two-Coin sets' sales have neared their authorized limits, pausing sales, but a few were held back for a special offer at the ANA show in August.

Medals for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games in Tokyo will be struck on planchets made from metals reclaimed from recycling cell phones and other small electronic devices.

An undated but historical gold fantasy coin, purportedly showing Chinese emperor Kuang Hsü, recently sold in a Hong Kong auction for about twice its estimate.

An Orca 2-ounce fine silver $10 coin is among a trio of 2019 bullion coins available from Lear Capital, at premiums well above their precious metal content.

The Monnaie de Paris in 2016 issued this modern gold restrike of the 1886 French medal celebrating the Statue of Liberty. This example recently sold through Heritage Auctions for $2,100.

A lustrous late 15th century Milanese gold ducato features a quintessential Renaissance portrait of Galeazzo Maria Sforza and sold for $9,000.

One of France’s 2019 circulating commemorative €2 coins celebrates the anniversary of the cartoon known as Asterix.

Few ancient Greek coins are as impressive as this often published large dekadrachm struck in Sicily during the First Punic War, which CNG sold for $66,000 May 29.

A documented ownership history is especially valued for ancient coins and this ancient Greek coin has a magnificent one.

A silver medal from 1766 celebrates the repeal of the Stamp Act against the American Colonies. The medal realized $1,800 hammer price in a June 5 auction.

To mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the Monnaie de Paris has issued five 2019 coins, including two minted from “fairmined” gold.

Switzerland has a long reputation as a safe haven for gold, with several well-known Swiss gold products available to investors.

The Pobjoy Mint and Gibraltar partner to issue a colorful 2019 copper-nickel 50-penny coin to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

A 19th century restrike of a 1783 silver medal honoring the Montgolfier brothers realized $654.50 during a recent auction.

Canada marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day with two circulating commemorative 2019 $2 coins, one with color added to enhance the details.

Two coins issued about a century apart in ancient Rome, sold during Leu Numismatik’s May 25 auction in Zurich, offer insights on their tumultuous times.