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Sep 29, 2017, 12:45 PM
Gold aureus of Roman Emperor Nerva in auction
A gold aureus of Roman Emperor Nerva reflects the delicate balance of power between the military and the ruling class in ancient Rome. -
Sep 29, 2017, 12:13 PM
Brothers-in-law find hoard 'of national significance'
In February 2017, two brothers-in-law discovered buried treasure in a field north of Lincoln, the county city of Lincolnshire, England. -
Sep 25, 2017, 10:35 AM
France issues breast cancer awareness €2 coin
France marks the 25th anniversary of the pink ribbon as a symbol of breast cancer awareness with a circulating commemorative €2 coin. -
Sep 25, 2017, 10:35 AM
Modern Russian errors offered in Sincona auction
A pair of modern Russian mint errors highlight Sincona Ag’s Oct. 23 auction in Zurich. -
Sep 20, 2017, 08:15 AM
Latvia shows horseshoe fibula in golden brooch series
Latvia continues its annual series of gold coins depicting classic brooches with the horseshoe fibula in 2017. -
Sep 19, 2017, 09:58 AM
Canadians, Americans mark 1917 Balfour Declaration
A Canadian collector-dealer and an American hobby organization are commemorating the centennial of the Balfour Declaration with different numismatic items. -
Sep 18, 2017, 10:00 AM
Falkland Islands’ four-coin penguin series complete
The final penguin coin in the Falkland Islands’ four-coin 50-penny series honors the Magellanic penguin. -
Sep 18, 2017, 07:27 AM
Niue celebrates Year of the Dog with Mickey Mouse
A famous Disney character is celebrating the Year of the Dog on 2018 coins — and it’s not Goofy or Pluto. -
Sep 17, 2017, 11:29 AM
RCM goes to beach, under the sea, with new coins
A pair of new Proof silver coins from the Royal Canadian Mint are a reminder of the simple joys of a beach vacation. -
Sep 15, 2017, 11:52 AM
Result of Nero’s monetary reform, gold aureus common
From the Golden Gate Collection, this well-traveled, worn and relatively common gold aureus of Nero results from his monetary reform of circa 63 to 64. -
Sep 15, 2017, 11:40 AM
German taler celebrates installment of new king
The coin is part of a long series of commemorative pieces marking events between 1825 and 1856. -
Sep 15, 2017, 11:20 AM
Aussie Boomerang silver coin from Niue takes flight
A 2017 1-ounce silver coin from Niue celebrates the Royal Australian Air Force’s CAC Boomerang plane, which debuted 75 years ago during World War II. -
Sep 12, 2017, 12:55 PM
Rare depiction of strong, beautiful woman aureus
When this coin was struck in 149 to 152, the younger Faustina had just been named empress by the Senate to honor her father. -
Sep 11, 2017, 12:28 PM
Crocodile, sphinx, hippo grace gold aureus
This $67,000+ gold aureus led a group of 40 coins that covers a century-long span during the peak of the Roman Imperial period from A.D. 60 to 160. -
Sep 11, 2017, 12:08 PM
Monarch butterfly brightens silver coin from Canada
The majestic and colorful monarch butterfly graces a new 3-ounce silver $50 coin from Canada. -
Sep 9, 2017, 14:12 PM
Pobjoy Mint issues coins fit for a princess
To mark the 20th anniversary of her death, the Pobjoy Mint has issued a suite of coins celebrating Diana, Princess of Wales. -
Sep 4, 2017, 09:00 AM
German medal illustrating Tobit story in auction
A circa 1700 silver medal tells the story of Tobias from the Catholic and Orthodox Bible. -
Sep 3, 2017, 09:00 AM
Falkland Islands shows Patagonian toothfish on coin
The Patagonian toothfish (Chilean sea bass) appears on a Falkland Islands 2017 1-crown titanium coin, shown, and a copper-nickel version, both from Pobjoy Mint. -
Sep 2, 2017, 09:00 AM
Royal Canadian Mint plans $1 for Toronto Maple Leafs
The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a circulating commemorative dollar coin in 2017 to celebrate the centennial of the Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team. -
Sep 1, 2017, 11:33 AM
Arabian coin in Rhode Island possible pirate loot
In 2014 Rhode Island metal detectorist James Bailey located a small silver coin from what is now Yemen. The coin could be related to pirates. -
Sep 1, 2017, 10:41 AM
Auction features new type for emperor Postumus
A unique and previously unknown type of antoninianus coin of emperor Postumus highlights Paul-Franics Jacquier’s Sept. 15 auction.