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Sep 30, 2014, 16:43 PM
Silverplate medal from Paris Mint honors Ibn Khaldun
The bearded bust of a man in turban dominates the obverse of an 82-millimeter copper silverplate medal of the Paris Mint’s Club Français de la Médaille. -
Sep 29, 2014, 20:26 PM
NGC to offer bilingual labels for Chinese coins
Numismatic Guaranty Corp. will soon offer bilingual (Chinese and English) Early Releases and First Releases labels for Chinese Panda and Lunar Calendar coins. -
Sep 29, 2014, 15:22 PM
Previously unknown tetradrachm sells in CNG auction
A previously unknown silver tetradrachm from ancient Iran, only the second known piece, realized a $45,000 hammer price in a recent auction. -
Sep 29, 2014, 15:17 PM
Mexico circulating 20-peso coin marks Battle of Zacatecas
Mexico's new 2014 circulating commemorative 20-peso coin marks the centennial of the Taking of Zacatecas. -
Sep 29, 2014, 15:09 PM
Austrian Mint issues Wild Boar gold coin in wildlife series
The Austrian Mint has issued its second .986 fine gold €100 coin from an annual Wildlife in Our Sights series. The 2014 coin shows the wild boar. -
Sep 28, 2014, 10:05 AM
Organizers announce Singapore show dates for 2015
The fifth annual Singapore International Coin Fair is scheduled for March 27 to 29, 2015. -
Sep 28, 2014, 09:27 AM
Helvetic Mint issues Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse medal set
The Helvetic Mint, a private company, has issued four-medal sets marking the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, with designs from Swiss surrealist H.R. Giger. -
Sep 27, 2014, 17:21 PM
First Jewish Lunar Zodiac commemorative features ‘Little Goat’
The American Israel Numismatic Association is issuing the first Jewish Lunar medal, connecting a Passover tradition with the 2015 Year of the Goat. -
Sep 27, 2014, 16:48 PM
Royal Canadian Mint issues 1-gram gold Maple Leaf coins
The Royal Canadian Mint is now making 1-gram gold Maple Leaf bullion coins, denominated as 50 cents and sold in packs of 25 coins. -
Sep 27, 2014, 09:28 AM
Unique gold aureus of Augustus Caesar realizes $781,675 U.S.
A unique gold aureus coin of Augustus Caesar realized £480,000 ($781,675 U.S.), including the 20 percent buyer’s fee, in Dix Noonan Webb’s Sept. 22 auction. -
Sep 26, 2014, 10:25 AM
20,000 Roman coins discovered by English metal detectorist
Telegraph reports that Laurence Edgerton came upon the so-called Seaton Down Hoard, which features coins that date back to the fourth century, in November 2013. -
Sep 24, 2014, 23:24 PM
Austrian Mint salutes Tyrol with 2014 Piece by Piece coin
Austria continues its Piece by Piece series, with design input from children. The 2014 Tyrol coin shows lederhosen, drindls and Tyrolean hats. -
Sep 24, 2014, 23:13 PM
Finland celebrates fox on coin showcasing southwestern province
The Mint of Finland's 2014 ringed-bimetallic €5 coin for the province called Finland Proper is the fourth coin in the Provincial Animals program. -
Sep 24, 2014, 17:14 PM
Canadian coin, angel token both found in dollar coin rolls
A Canadian coin, found in a roll of small-sized U.S. dollars, and a token found in a roll of U.S. half dollars, make for an interesting study. -
Sep 24, 2014, 14:12 PM
Vlad the Impaler, inspiration for Dracula, has coin legacy
Vlad III Tepes (the Impaler) was the inspiration for Bram Stoker's vampire villain known as Dracula. Coins related to Tepes are available to collectors today. -
Sep 24, 2014, 09:50 AM
Canada bison silver coin based on wildlife photographer’s image
A Proof silver $20 coin from Canada honoring the wood bison was based on a photo by a famed wildlife photographer. -
Sep 23, 2014, 23:05 PM
Royal Canadian Mint releases silver $15 coin honoring Vikings
The Royal Canadian Mint honors the Viking exploration of Canada in a new Matte Proof silver $15 coin in the Exploring Canada coin series. -
Sep 23, 2014, 22:57 PM
Perth Mint commemorates dinosaur species found in Australia
A Proof 2014 1-ounce .999 fine silver $1 showing the Australovenator wintonensis is the first coin in the Perth Mint's Australian Age of Dinosaurs series. -
Sep 23, 2014, 22:30 PM
Dutch windmills of Kinderdijk on 2014 coins in UNESCO series
The Royal Dutch Mint is selling several coins to honor the Dutch windmills of Kinderdijk. -
Sep 20, 2014, 15:33 PM
Macedonian shields often depicted on ancient coins
Shields were an essential tool of war in the ancient world and are often depicted on coins of various kingdoms and cities. -
Sep 19, 2014, 15:20 PM
World coins feature scary creatures real and imagined
Monsters are front and center during the Halloween season. Many world coins showcase some of these "monsters," real and imagined. -
Sep 18, 2014, 16:54 PM
What would an indepedent Scotland's coins look like?
A private company has issued pattern "coins" for an independent Scotland that feature some of the country's most notable historical figures. -
Sep 18, 2014, 10:31 AM
Classical Numismatic Group moves London office to Bloomsbury
After more than 20 years in Mayfair, Classical Numismatic Group is moving its London office to Bloomsbury Street, near the British Museum. -
Sep 18, 2014, 09:27 AM
Rare Russian pattern ruble rejected in 1886 leads Sincona auction
A Russian pattern ruble from 1886 highlights Sincona AG's third and final auction of the Sincona Collection of Russian coins and medals. -
Sep 17, 2014, 17:59 PM
Scottish, English coins have intertwined history
Scottish themes and symbols have appeared on coins circulating throughout the United Kingdom continuously since 1937. -
Sep 17, 2014, 13:10 PM
Rare £10 million Bank of England Treasury bill in auction
A rare £10 million Bank of England Treasury bill will be offered at auction Sept. 29 by Dix Noonan Webb. -
Sep 16, 2014, 11:10 AM
Royal Hawaiian Mint marks 40th anniversary
To mark the 40th anniversary of its founding, the Royal Hawaiian Mint is issuing a limited-edition six-piece Proof piedfort set of medals in copper. -
Sep 15, 2014, 14:01 PM
First government-issued virtual currency may be on the way
The National Assembly of debt-ridden Ecuador passed legislation in July that would create an official virtual currency backed by the state with “liquid assets." -
Sep 15, 2014, 11:12 AM
Finest known Elephant & Castle half crown in Heritage sale
The finest known 1681 silver half crown of Charles II of the Elephant & Castle type realized $35,250 in Heritage Auctions' Sept. 3 to 5 sale. -
Sep 15, 2014, 11:06 AM
Silver tetradrachm from Syracuse an affordable piece of art
A silver tetradrachm of Syracuse in Sicily, issued circa 415 to 405 B.C., reflects Syracuse's prosperity and military dominance in the fifth century B.C. -
Sep 15, 2014, 10:58 AM
Royal Mint marks Remembrance Day with £5 coins struck for Alderney
The Royal Mint has issued new £5 coins struck for Alderney to commemorate the centennial of World War I. -
Sep 14, 2014, 10:24 AM
Highest graded example of Three Graces pattern crown in auction
The highest graded example of William Wyon's Three Graces pattern crown from 1817 highlights St. James's Auctions' Sept. 29 sale in London. -
Sep 13, 2014, 11:44 AM
Early decimal coins of South Africa in Robert Bakewell Collection
A 1961 cent and a 1963 pattern cent in nickel are among the low-mintage rarities in the Robert Bakewell Collection being sold Sept. 22 by Dix Noonan Webb. -
Sep 13, 2014, 11:36 AM
1902 gold Veld pond leads Robert Bakewell Collection auction
A 1902 gold Veld pond, one of a reported mintage of 986 pieces, highlights the Robert Bakewell Collection being sold by Dix Noonan Webb. -
Sep 12, 2014, 14:44 PM
Royal Mint announces design contest for £1 coin
The Royal Mint is asking residents of any age or nationality in the UK to submit designs for the new £1 coin to enter circulation in 2017. -
Sep 12, 2014, 10:37 AM
Heritage to offer Marshall collection of British ‘Conder’ tokens
Heritage Auctions will offer a large collection of more than 300 “Conder” tokens in its Oct. 2 World and Ancient Internet Coin Auction. -
Sep 9, 2014, 15:05 PM
Germany’s oldest active coin show sets anniversary date
Germany's oldest active coin show, in Hannover, will marks its 100th show on Nov. 30, 2014. -
Sep 9, 2014, 11:39 AM
Canada’s 2014 Superman coins sell out from Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint has sold out all four of its 2014 Superman coins, and prices have begun to soar in the secondary market. -
Sep 8, 2014, 14:17 PM
New book explores coin exhibits, collections around world
Author Howard Berlin has recently completed The Numismatourist, a book highlighting coin collections and exhibits on display around the world. -
Sep 8, 2014, 11:35 AM
Rare Oak Tree threepence found by British metal detectorist
A 1652-dated Massachusetts Oak Tree threepence was reportedly discovered Sept. 7 by a metal detectorist in a hunt in Britain. -
Sep 8, 2014, 10:12 AM
Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Disney characters on silver coins
Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and four other Disney characters feature on 2014 Proof silver $2 coins for Niue. -
Sep 8, 2014, 09:32 AM
Copper 20-cash Chinese pattern for Honan Province realizes $70,800
A rare copper 20-cash pattern coin for Honan Province in China realized $70,800 in an Aug. 21 auction in Hong Kong. -
Sep 5, 2014, 12:16 PM
1902 gold British Trade dollar leads Baldwin’s Hong Kong auction
A 1902 gold British Trade dollar realized $236,000 U.S. during Baldwin's Hong Kong auction Aug. 21. -
Sep 5, 2014, 12:10 PM
Ireland honors American inventor John Philip Holland with €15 coin
A new Proof silver €15 coin from Ireland honors Irish-American inventor John Philip Holland, the father of the modern U.S. submarine. -
Sep 4, 2014, 12:28 PM
Royal Mint marks coronation of King George I with Alderney £5
The Royal Mint has issued three coins to mark the 300th anniversary of the coronation of King George I. -
Sep 2, 2014, 14:40 PM
Spink exhibit to feature two Victoria Crosses awarded during WWI
The Victoria Cross is Britain’s highest gallantry award, and pair featured presented to two troops who were featured in the BBC program Our World War. -
Sep 1, 2014, 14:54 PM
Bronze drachm of Trajan shows Egyptian god of Nile River flooding
A bronze drachm of Trajan, issued in Alexandria, Egypt, shows a god of the annual flooding of the Nile River.