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Jan 31, 2016, 13:15 PM
2016 €2 coin honors Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge
Luxembourg’s 2016 circulating commemorative €2 coin honors the 50th anniversary of the Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge in Luxembourg City. -
Jan 29, 2016, 13:45 PM
Palau celebrates bat on silver coin
A $10 coin from Palau celebrates a creature of the night. The Proof 2015 .999 fine silver $10 coin shows Townsend’s big-eared bat (Corynorhinus townsendii). -
Jan 29, 2016, 09:50 AM
Edward VIII fantasy crown set in auction
An extremely rare set of Edward VIII fantasy crowns presented to a confidant of the king is to be offered in Dix Noonan Webb’s March 21 auction in London. -
Jan 28, 2016, 08:45 AM
France plans €2 coin for soccer tournament
France confirms that it will issue a circulating commemorative €2 coin honoring the UEFA 2016 football championship. -
Jan 28, 2016, 08:40 AM
Pobjoy Mint shows sperm whale on coins
The Pobjoy Mint has issued collector coins for the British Antarctic Territory showcasing the sperm whale. -
Jan 27, 2016, 14:12 PM
Sticker on French coins recalls terror attacks
As a “peaceful gesture,” New York coin dealer Joe Cartonia decided to commemorate the Paris terrorist attacks on historic 5-franc coins. -
Jan 26, 2016, 16:26 PM
Indian error coin prompts theories
Assorted mishaps can leave a coin with an island of die-struck design marooned in the middle of an otherwise unstruck surface. -
Jan 26, 2016, 10:45 AM
Austria coin celebrates Salzburg Cathedral
A gold 4 ducat from Austria celebrates the 1628 completion of the Salzburg Cathedral reconstruction project. -
Jan 25, 2016, 12:01 PM
Austrian Mint plans silver Easter bunny coin
The Austrian Mint honors painter Albrecht Dürer’s Young Hare painting with a 2016 silver €5 coin. -
Jan 24, 2016, 09:30 AM
Prussian King Wilhelm I revered as wise kaiser
Few world leaders successfully bore the honorific “the Great” during their lives or after. -
Jan 24, 2016, 08:00 AM
Northern Lights glow on new Canadian coin
A new Proof .9999 fine silver $30 coin from the Royal Canadian Mint brings the color of the Northern Lights to collectors everywhere. -
Jan 23, 2016, 10:05 AM
France issues gold, silver coins for soccer contest
The Monnaie de Paris is issuing two new Uncirculated collector coins to celebrate the Union of European Football Association’s Euro 2016 competition. -
Jan 22, 2016, 10:05 AM
Bronze medal marks London’s Tower Bridge
1894 bronze medal marks opening of London’s Tower Bridge -
Jan 22, 2016, 08:57 AM
France honors historic coin on commem
2016 gold, silver coins from France honor historic teston coin -
Jan 20, 2016, 13:16 PM
Pobjoy Mint's cat coin series continues in 2016
The Isle of Man’s cat coin series continues in 2016 with a new coin featuring the Havana brown. -
Jan 20, 2016, 13:15 PM
Perth Mint marks decimalization anniversary
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of decimalization, the Perth Mint has issued two 1-ounce silver coins showcasing the 1- and 2-cent coin designs of 1966. -
Jan 19, 2016, 08:53 AM
Finland celebrates ice hockey with €5 coin
Finland's 2016 Ice Hockey coin released Jan. 14 is the first €5 collector coin from the second year of a series showcasing sports. -
Jan 19, 2016, 08:26 AM
Lemon shark on titanium coin from Pobjoy Mint
The Pobjoy Mint has issued a colorful titanium coin for the British Virgin Islands to honor the Lemon shark. -
Jan 18, 2016, 08:10 AM
RCM plans circulating dollar for suffrage centennial
Canada is planning to celebrate the 100th anniversary of suffrage with a circulating commemorative dollar coin in 2016. -
Jan 18, 2016, 08:07 AM
Silver coin tells story of Daniel in the Lion's Den
From the Bible, Daniel in the Lion’s Den comes to life on an Antique Uncirculated 2016 2-ounce .999 fine silver coin from Niue. -
Jan 17, 2016, 09:00 AM
Canada issues silver $8 Dragon Dance coin
The Royal Canadian Mint’s latest silver coin carries an auspicious denomination. The Matte Proof 2016 .9999 fine silver coin is denominated $8. -
Jan 17, 2016, 07:45 AM
France's Sower influences Walking Liberty design
American collectors may not recognize the name of French medalist and designer Louis Oscar Roty, but they surely are familiar with his most famous design. -
Jan 16, 2016, 11:40 AM
Britannia influences Seated Liberty design
Whether intentional or not, the similarities between the Britannia and Seated Liberty allegories are unmistakable. -
Jan 16, 2016, 11:00 AM
Honoring Rome’s founding on coins: Ancients Today
Among the most familiar symbols of ancient Rome is the she-wolf suckling the infants Romulus and Remus, which harkens back to the origins of Rome. -
Jan 15, 2016, 12:14 PM
World coins imitate, inspire designs for U.S.
World coins have exerted a profound effect on American coins and, likewise, American coins have influenced their worldly brethren. -
Jan 15, 2016, 11:15 AM
Rare gold ‘marriage’ medal from Hamburg leads sale
A rare 10-ducat gold example of a marriage schautaler highlights Fritz Rudolph Künker’s Feb. 4 auction in Berlin. -
Jan 13, 2016, 14:53 PM
Pre-owned Chinese coins sell in Hong Kong auctions
Auction rooms in Hong Kong recently served as a veritable “pre-owned lot” as nine Auto dollars were sold by two firms in five days in early to mid-December. -
Jan 12, 2016, 11:32 AM
1703 Vigo Bay gold shipwreck coin rarity in auction
A 1703 gold 5-guinea coin of Queen Anne, struck from gold seized during a naval victory against Spain, highlights St. James’s Auctions’ No. 35 sale, on Feb. 9. -
Jan 12, 2016, 11:15 AM
Token of first ‘White Rajah of Sarawak’ for sale in London auction
An 1841 copper keping token issued by Sir James Brooke was the first monetary issue for the private nation of Sarawak. -
Jan 8, 2016, 08:31 AM
Obviously not a spelling bee winner: Clearinghouse
There are many quality control steps between the artist’s original conception of a coin’s design and the release of that coin into general circulation. -
Jan 8, 2016, 08:30 AM
Rare silver ryal of Queen Mary turns up in Davisson auction
A silver ryal of Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, dated 1566, reflects the turmoil and intrigue among the British royalty in 16th century England. -
Jan 7, 2016, 10:32 AM
Crud impacts striking: Collector's Clearinghouse
Encrustations can form in the bowels of the press. Any lubricated joint or surface is a magnet for dust, dirt that can later loosen and fall between the dies. -
Jan 7, 2016, 10:30 AM
Russia issues a ‘credit card’ that’s also a coin
The Central Bank of Russia has issued a noncirculating legal tender commemorative coin that is shaped like a credit card. -
Jan 6, 2016, 10:20 AM
Pattern for British version of Peace dollar in sale
The United Kingdom's version of a Peace dollar issued after World War I was never made for circulation. A pattern for the design is coming up for sale. -
Jan 6, 2016, 10:15 AM
Rare Chinese silver tael leads Stephen Album sale
A rare survivor from a failed 1904 currency reform highlight's Stephen Album Rare Coins’ Jan. 14 to 16 auction at the firm’s offices in Santa Rosa, Calif. -
Jan 5, 2016, 08:05 AM
1628 Dutch medal made from treasure in auction
The Dutch defeat of the Spanish treasure fleet on Sept. 9, 1628, along the coast of Cuba was celebrated with a silver medal struck from the spoils of victory. -
Jan 5, 2016, 08:00 AM
Pobjoy Mint honors stamp with colorful coin
To commemorate the 175th anniversary of the Two Pence Blue stamp, the Pobjoy Mint has issued colorful coins on behalf of the Ascension Island government. -
Jan 4, 2016, 10:45 AM
Estonia 2016 circulating €2 coin honoring chess player
Estonia has announced its first circulating commemorative €2 coin will be issued in 2016 to honor chess grandmaster Paul Keres. -
Jan 3, 2016, 08:30 AM
Germany unveils design for new €2 coin
Germany has unveiled the design for its 2016 circulating commemorative €2 coin in the annual Bundesländer series. -
Jan 2, 2016, 10:15 AM
Pobjoy Mint issues Lunar Year of the Monkey coin
New coins from the British Virgin Islands are a “charming” option for collectors celebrating the Lunar New Year.