The battle of the Somme took place in the summer of 1916, when British and French forces attempted to break through the German lines, at a terrible human cost.

The national symbol of Wales is being given another life. The Welsh dragon, already used for £1 coins in 1995 and 2000, is now on a collectors’ silver £20 coin.

John Roettiers’ medal marking the Treaty of Breda features an image of Britannia inspired by a real life woman who caught the eye of King Charles II.

Canada’s tradition of a Lucky Loonie for the Olympics continues in 2016 with a circulating commemorative dollar for the Rio Games in August.

A prestigious collection of numismatic literature is crossing the electronic auction block later this month. Learn about what's inside.

The gold medal is among 296 lots of Olympic memorabilia, including 44 participation medals, 19 winners' medals and 31 torches being sold in an upcoming sale.

A pattern halfcrown, estimated at £4,000-£5,000, fetched more than twice that, while a threepence expected to bring £2,800-£3,200 also doubled its estimate.

Author Allan Schein has earned the Mexican Numismatic Society’s Alberto Francisco Pradeau Award.

The East India Company marks the 200th anniversary of the final gold guineas with five different 2016 coins, with designs based on historic guinea designs.

The Royal Mint celebrates the 50th anniversary of the United Kingdom’s 1966 World Cup victory with commemorative £5 coins from Alderney.

A rare electrotype of Canada’s famous 1911 silver dollar highlights Geoffrey Bell Auctions’ July 20 to 22 auction in Ottawa.

The soccer star known as Pelé earned hundreds of medals during his career, but the most notable — awarded for his FIFA victories — were just sold at auction.

If dies are updated by punching some or all of the digits of the date into each working die by hand, possibilities for error are endless.

A 1694 silver anti-Semitic medal from Germany was among the first medallic items designed to spread religious hatred against Jews.

Medal recalls a name from the heroic era of the Dutch War for Independence: Willem IV.

A Portuguese shipwreck off the coast of Namibia contained some 2,100 gold coins, many that were issued by Spain’s King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella.

The unofficial motto of Broadway rings true for New York City’s premier international coin show, which will have to find a new location in 2018.

The Royal Canadian Mint has released a Proof .9999 fine silver $8 coin depicting a battle between tiger and dragon.

It's not just the medals that are green. It's also the ribbons they hang on, the boxes they're held in, and the podiums they'll be presented on.

Finland will honor the birth centennial of Finnish philosopher Georg Henrik von Wright with a €2 coin

The Royal Mint continues remembering the fighters, battles and technology of World War I, with a 2016 six-coin set, in a series to continue through 2018.

Austria completes its silver coin series honoring provinces with designs created by youths across the country.

A 2016 silver dollar from Niue honors Hachiko, a dog known for remarkable loyalty to his owner, which continued for many years after his owner’s death.

Edge designs are often added in a separate step from the obverse and reverse minting. Errors are apparent in several examples.

The three mightiest gods of the Romans were Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva. Together they comprised what is known as the “Capitoline Triad.”