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May 29, 2015, 12:55 PM
Roman gold coins top Numismatica Ars Classica's May 20 auction
Two rare Roman gold coins issued several hundred years apart starred in Numismatica Ars Classica's May 20 auction, each realizing nearly $700,000 U.S. -
May 29, 2015, 11:56 AM
Another Nobel Prize medal is sold at auction
The medal of particle physicist Leon Lederman went for $760,002 during a Nate D. Sanders auction on May 28. -
May 29, 2015, 10:00 AM
What do you think of the new €2 coin design?: Morning Report
The European Union announced the chosen design for its union-wide circulating commemorative €2 coin due for release later in 2015. -
May 28, 2015, 14:19 PM
Residents select €2 coin design celebrating European Union flag
Residents of the Eurozone have selected a Bank of Greece designer's submission for a circulating commemorative €2 coin to be issued later in 2015. -
May 27, 2015, 12:12 PM
Nurse Edith Cavell upcoming WWI series: Morning Report
A new £5 coin from the Royal Mint will head a series of five coins to commemorate the signifance of World War I in the european region. -
May 26, 2015, 17:15 PM
Australia's first 'million-dollar-coin' displayed
The first Australian coin to top the $1 million mark (in Australian dollars) was on display over the weekend in Brisbane. -
May 26, 2015, 07:15 AM
Second part of Slaney collection features English coin rarities
The second part of the famed Slaney Collection of English rarities was auctioned May 14 by Spink, with spectacular results. -
May 24, 2015, 08:20 AM
Royal Canadian Mint gets 'looney' with new commems
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a parade of coins commemorating Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes cartoon characters. -
May 22, 2015, 13:00 PM
Royal Australian Mint’s WWII coin series continues
RAM releases Australian 50-cent coins marking the battles of Greece, Crete and El Alamein. -
May 22, 2015, 11:32 AM
Could it be a Type II clash?
The first three digits are located well to the left of the normal date and rotated counterclockwise. -
May 22, 2015, 10:01 AM
Ten years after his death, Malta honors Pope John Paul II in gold
The Central Bank of Malta has issued a tiny commemorative Proof half-gram gold €5 coin honoring the tenth anniversary of Pope John Paul II's death. -
May 22, 2015, 08:43 AM
British Museum curator authors book about currency, history
Thomas Hockenhull of the British Museum has written a book exploring the influence of different currencies on history. -
May 21, 2015, 12:00 PM
Netherlands marks Waterloo heroics of Dutch prince on coins
The Royal Dutch Mint has issued a series of commemorative coins to mark the bicentennial of the Battle of Waterloo. -
May 21, 2015, 12:00 PM
Malta plans €2 coin marking constitutional milestone
The Central Bank of Malta is marking two milestones in 2015 with circulating commemorative €2 coins, including the first flight from Malta, during WWI. -
May 21, 2015, 11:39 AM
Austrian medal captures Habsburg emperors
A casual glance at an unfamiliar medal can lead to startling discoveries. -
May 21, 2015, 11:38 AM
Evidence of ancient triumphal arch found on coin of Nero
If it weren't for certain bronze sestertii coins of Nero, historians would not know about a triumphal arch the famous ruler erected to honor himself. -
May 21, 2015, 11:33 AM
Rare 1547 Edward VI pattern shillings highlights Baldwin auction
One of four privately held pattern shillings of Edward VI, struck circa 1547, realized £9,600 ($14,529 in U.S. funds), including the 20 percent buyer’s fee. -
May 21, 2015, 11:03 AM
One of four 1920-S gold sovereigns realizes $753,211 U.S.
One of four known 1920-S gold sovereigns, called the greatest gold rarity of the British Empire, realized $753,211 U.S. in a May 19 London auction. -
May 21, 2015, 07:00 AM
Pobjoy Mint issues coins marking birth of royal princess
The Pobjoy Mint has issued coins for two countries to celebrate the birth of Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana on May 2. -
May 20, 2015, 09:40 AM
Modern medallic tributes to Pistrucci's masterpiece abound
Several mints, including the Royal Mint, have issued modern medallic tributes to Pistrucci's masterpiece in the last 50 years. -
May 20, 2015, 08:05 AM
Gold demand rising in Germany and India
Last week, World Gold Council published its quarterly report “Gold Demand Trends": overall demand declined 1%, but overall “investment demand” grew by 4%. -
May 20, 2015, 06:30 AM
Isle of Man coins celebrate famed motorcycle racing legends
New 2015 coins from the Isle of Man honors legends of the famed TT motorcycle race held on the island since 1907. -
May 20, 2015, 06:00 AM
Finland concludes Animals of Provinces series with Tavastia
The Mint of Finland's Animals of the Provinces €5 series ends with a coin for Tavastia. -
May 19, 2015, 09:42 AM
Laubenheimer family numismatic archives for sale
The Rudolph P. Laubenheimer Family Archives featuring numismatic items from the noted diesinker, engraver and medalist will be offered for sale June 25. -
May 19, 2015, 07:48 AM
When pictures tell a story: muted coins are a hot trend
Muted coins, where designs tell the story, are increasingly popular in modern world coin issues. These silent coins speak to the art lovers in us.