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Apr 30, 2017, 09:00 AM
Napoleonic medal connected to California Gold Rush
A gold medal of Napoleon III was issued by a French organization that sponsored French settlers to the California Gold Rush in the 1850s. -
Apr 29, 2017, 09:00 AM
Three Baltic states to share €2 coin design in 2018
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will issue a common circulating commemorative €2 coin in 2018 celebrating 100th anniversaries the three states share. -
Apr 28, 2017, 12:24 PM
The gold piano hoard gets recognized as a treasure
We also reflect on how a small mintage of bullion coins impacts price points, and an experimental paper 1977A $1 Federal Reserve overprint error note. -
Apr 28, 2017, 12:05 PM
Finland scraps centennial coins after design uproar
The Mint of Finland scrapped plans for a program marking the nation’s centennial after an uproar over a coin showing an execution during the Finnish Civil War. -
Apr 26, 2017, 08:00 AM
Queen Elizabeth II distributes annual Maundy money
On the Thursday before the Christian holiday of Good Friday, Queen Elizabeth II distributed Royal Maundy coins at Leicester Cathedral. -
Apr 24, 2017, 14:05 PM
Perth Mint strikes 5-ounce Tyrannosaurus Rex coin
Melbourne Mint is launching a Proof Tyrannosaurus Rex 5-ounce .9999 fine silver $5 coin in the name of Tuvalu on May 2. -
Apr 24, 2017, 14:00 PM
Saudi Arabia’s new circulating coins now available
Saudi Arabia introduced a new series of circulating coins late in 2016, and an American dealer can now offer them to collectors around the world. -
Apr 21, 2017, 10:30 AM
Gold 'Piano Hoard' declared treasure in Great Britain
The largest hoard of gold sovereigns found in the United Kingdom has been declared treasure. -
Apr 17, 2017, 10:45 AM
Netherlands marks royal birthday with suite of coins
The Netherlands celebrates the 50th birthday of King Willem-Alexander with several new collector coins. -
Apr 17, 2017, 08:57 AM
France marks World War I centennial on silver, gold
The Monnaie de Paris’ new commemorative coins mark the World War I centennial. Three 2017 Modern Warfare coins with the same design are due for release May 5. -
Apr 15, 2017, 08:45 AM
Dragon of Wisdom stars on Perth’s 2-ounce silver coin
The Dragon of Wisdom chases a pearl on the reverse of the 2017 2-ounce silver $2 coin being issued by the Perth Mint in Australia in the name of Tuvalu. -
Apr 14, 2017, 10:15 AM
Bronze jeton marks disruption of 1605 Gunpowder Plot
A bronze jeton or medal marks the successful discovery and disruption of the Gunpowder Plot in England. -
Apr 14, 2017, 08:00 AM
Danish colonial gold coin highlights May 9 auction
A rare gold coin in Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneer’s May 9 auction is a reminder of the Danish efforts to colonize what is now Ghana. -
Apr 13, 2017, 14:33 PM
RCM issues big silver rabbit to honor Confederation
A gold-plated 5-ounce .9999 fine silver 5-cent coin, fourth in the Big Coins series from the Royal Canadian Mint, stars Alex Colville’s running rabbit design. -
Apr 10, 2017, 13:15 PM
British coin book available from U.S. distributor
The annual two-volume reference work for coins of the United Kingdom is now available from a U.S.-based distributor. -
Apr 10, 2017, 13:00 PM
Silver medal from Germany celebrates ‘Beetlemania’
A silver medal issued in 1961 celebrates the German auto-maker Volkswagen upon production of its five millionth car as a company following World War II. -
Apr 10, 2017, 12:05 PM
Satirical medal highlights German auction in March
A hand-engraved silver medal satirizes Oliver Cromwell’s support of the Turks during his reign. The piece sold March 14 for 18 times its pre-sale estimate. -
Apr 3, 2017, 10:00 AM
British Indian Ocean Territory issues titanium £2
The Pobjoy Mint is marketing a green titanium coin created in the name of the British Indian Ocean Territory and depicting the green turtle. -
Apr 3, 2017, 09:00 AM
Italy issues 2017 circulating commemorative €2 coin
A 2017 circulating commemorative €2 coin from Italy honors St. Mark’s Basilica in Venice. -
Apr 3, 2017, 07:39 AM
1964 gold coin marks geopolitical, engineering event
A 1964 gold 5-pound coin from Egypt marking the diversion of the Nile River during the Aswan Dam project is in Éditions V. Gadoury’s auction ending April 18.