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Dec 11, 2015, 09:08 AM
China modifies weights for 2016 Panda bullion coins
For the 2016 version, the Panda coins are offered in gram weights instead of being based on the troy ounce standard in other worldwide bullion coins. -
Dec 11, 2015, 09:00 AM
Colombia claims reported billion dollar shipwreck
An announcement of a shipwreck off Colombian coastal waters — if true — could have a tremendous effect on numismatics, shipwreck exploration and archaeology. -
Dec 10, 2015, 15:30 PM
Year of Five Emperors: coins of Septimius Severus
Two challengers gave rise to Septimius Severus during the Year of Five Emperors, leaving a numismatic legacy that in many cases is rare. -
Dec 8, 2015, 08:30 AM
Year of Five Emperors: Septimius Severus
Septimus Severus' long reign includes beating back pair of rivals to the empire, and issuing many coins. -
Dec 7, 2015, 11:23 AM
Stork returns to nest on Latvia’s €2 coin
Latvia’s Nesting Stork design — which first appeared on a 1-lats coin in 2001 — is making its return, on a circulating commemorative €2 coin. -
Dec 7, 2015, 11:16 AM
Year of Five Emperors: Didius Julianius
The assassination of Pertinax ushered in what author David Vagi considers the lowest event in Roman history, as Didius Julianus purchased the top spot. -
Dec 7, 2015, 11:15 AM
Silver 3-guilder pattern Dutch king Schulman auction
An example of the delicate balance between artistry and servitude is an 1817 silver 3-guilder pattern, which sold Nov. 20 during Schulman B.V.’s auction. -
Dec 4, 2015, 10:29 AM
Britannia rules on silver £50 coin
The Royal Mint is expanding its series of silver coins at face value. The mint on Nov. 30 announced the “£50 for £50” coin. -
Dec 2, 2015, 13:53 PM
Genuine German cavalry badge flea market find
Sharp-eyed collectors find many a mystery at coin conventions and events featuring historical objects, such as at gun shows. -
Dec 1, 2015, 13:00 PM
Perth Mint puts gold, silver at investors’ fingertips
The Perth Mint has opened a secure online trading platform allowing investors to store metal at the mint and trade at any time, day or night. -
Dec 1, 2015, 08:58 AM
Sedwick sells historic 'Heart' silver coin
One of the finest known of the Heart silver 8-real cobs struck at the Potosi Mint realized $100,000 during Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC’s Oct. 29 auction. -
Nov 30, 2015, 13:30 PM
Final watercraft on world coins book now available
The third volume in author Yossi Dotan’s Watercraft on World Coins trilogy is ready for ordering. -
Nov 30, 2015, 11:30 AM
Pobjoy Mint, Ascension Islands Rule Britannia coins
The Pobjoy Mint has issued new coins on behalf of Ascension Island to commemorate the 275th anniversary of the composition of anthem Rule, Britannia! -
Nov 30, 2015, 10:04 AM
1715 Dutch Fishing Fleet rescued silver medal
A silver medal from the Fourth Anglo-Dutch War sold in Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ Nov. 5 to 10 auction, realizing $2,585, with a 17.5 percent buyer’s fee. -
Nov 28, 2015, 08:00 AM
There's something odd at the Santiago Mint
Some are so outlandish that it strains credulity to think that they are the product of human error or spontaneous equipment malfunction. -
Nov 27, 2015, 11:20 AM
Pobjoy Mint issues Magna Carta crown coin
The Pobjoy Mint has issued a "dished" coin to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta. -
Nov 27, 2015, 09:00 AM
Heritage Hong Kong auction features 'mule'
A mule with an elephant and two lions sounds like the start of a bad zoological joke, but describes a lot in Heritage Auctions’ Hong Kong auction Dec. 10 to 12. -
Nov 26, 2015, 08:15 AM
Andorra announces €2 coins
Andorra will issue two circulating commemorative €2 coins before year's end. One marks the Customs Agreement with the European Union, the other the voting age. -
Nov 25, 2015, 10:14 AM
Mount Vesuvius ultra high relief coin Niue
The volcano Mount Vesuvius appears in ultra high relief on an Antique Finish 2015 2-ounce .999 fine silver $2 coin from Niue. -
Nov 24, 2015, 11:00 AM
Roman coin hoard found in Switzerland
Swiss archaeologist Georg Matter noted that the coins were new when they were buried, and in a place that has always been farmed on, never built on. -
Nov 24, 2015, 07:36 AM
Mysterious Chinese coin in Champion’s Macau auction: On the Block
One of the most mysterious of Chinese coins is the circa 1912 “Big Beard” dollar. The “Big Beard Dollar” highlights Champion Auctions' Dec. 6 sale in Macau. -
Nov 23, 2015, 14:00 PM
Early Byzantine gold solidi coins: Ancients Today
Early Byzantine solidii are among the most affordable ancient gold coins. -
Nov 23, 2015, 13:30 PM
Party time around the world: Going Topical
Every nation on Earth has annual festivals and many of these are commemorated on coins. -
Nov 23, 2015, 11:29 AM
Perth Mint honors Star Trek: Enterprise television series on coins
The Perth Mint honors the television series Star Trek: Enterprise with two new silver dollar coins from Tuvalu. -
Nov 20, 2015, 09:11 AM
Year of Five Emperors offers rare ancient coins
The year 193 became known as the Year of Five Emperors as a procession of men vied for the title. Many of their coins are rare, but they aren't out of reach.