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Dec 31, 2018, 11:08 AM
Annual British coin book set available in U.S.
2019's “Coins of England & the United Kingdom” published by Spink is now available in the United States from Coin & Currency Institute. -
Dec 31, 2018, 11:00 AM
Paper money backs large 14th century Chinese coin
A 14th century giant bronze coin issued in China intended to back a paper money issue appears in Stephen Album Rare Coins’ Jan. 17 to 19 auction. -
Dec 25, 2018, 07:00 AM
RCM ends Parliament series, starts Zodiac
The RCM is finishing 2018 with the last coin in its “Keepers of the Parliament” series and beginning 2019 with the first coin of the Zodiac series. -
Dec 23, 2018, 09:00 AM
Royal Mint issues Tower of London series of coins
The Royal Mint will issue a set of 2019 commemorative coins to “bring to life ... the epic story” of the Tower of London. -
Dec 21, 2018, 09:17 AM
On the Block: 1066 silver penny of Harold II in sale
A silver penny of Harold II, struck at the London Mint, is one of many highlights in The New York Sale’s auction XLVI Jan. 9 in New York City. -
Dec 21, 2018, 07:55 AM
Micronation known as Molossia honors Emperor Norton
Molossia, a micronation near Dayton, Nevada, commissioned a medallic creation honoring a British man who proclaimed himself Emperor of the United States. -
Dec 17, 2018, 10:10 AM
Santa Claus is coming to ... Fiji? (on a silver $1)
The popular image of Santa Claus is entwined with the Coca-Cola brand. The two come together on a new silver dollar for Fiji struck by the Scottsdale Mint. -
Dec 15, 2018, 10:55 AM
Coins in times of war in book from Royal Mint, Spink
A new book by Kevin Clancy of the Royal Mint Museum available from Spink explores how money and war have collided and influenced one another. -
Dec 14, 2018, 11:13 AM
Gold Graf Zeppelin medal affordable aviation artifact
A 1929 gold LZ 127 (Graf Zeppelin) medal sold in a recent auction in Germany is an affordable way to own gold with historical value as well. -
Dec 11, 2018, 08:05 AM
Rare French gold medal has American connection
A rare Duvivier gold medal with an American connection sold for a hammer price of €25,000 ($28,248 U.S.) in a Nov. 15 Monaco auction. -
Dec 10, 2018, 08:19 AM
Pobjoy Mint makes error on silver Pegasus coin
The Pobjoy Mint inadvertently created an error coin, a Pegasus 2-ounce silver dollar that features the wrong application of frosting. -
Dec 10, 2018, 08:18 AM
2019 Swiss shooting talers available for pre-order
The 2019 Swiss shooting talers, for Appenzeller, are ready for pre-order, with delivery in January. The silver version has a mintage limited to 1,500 pieces. -
Dec 7, 2018, 16:15 PM
Solomon Islands $10 coin features poppies in color
Solomon Islands Proof .999 fine silver $10 coin bears a brilliant full-color motif depicting a field of red poppies. -
Dec 4, 2018, 07:50 AM
Overdate confirmed on Australian gold sovereign
A new overdate variety of gold sovereign from Australia has surfaced 150 years after it was made. The 1868/6 coin was recently certified by PCGS. -
Dec 3, 2018, 08:26 AM
Rare Viking silver coin stars in CNG online sale
A rare silver penny of Viking ruler Eric Bloodaxe, though damaged, realized a hammer price of $17,000 in Classical Numismatic Group’s e-auction ending Nov. 14. -
Dec 3, 2018, 07:36 AM
Slovenia commemorates WWI centennial with €3
Slovenia’s newest ringed-bimetallic €3 coin marks the centennial of the end of World War I with a symbolic design. -
Dec 1, 2018, 10:12 AM
Royal Mint goes to Nutcracker with latest £5 coin
A Brilliant Uncirculated copper-nickel £5 coin from the Royal Mint now celebrates "The Nutcracker," a Christmas-favorite ballet enacted every year. -
Nov 30, 2018, 09:13 AM
Pre-Castro Cuban gold set shines in Sedwick auction
Rare gold coins of Cuba starred in Daniel Frank Sedwick’s Treasure Auction No. 24, held Nov. 2 and 3 in Orlando, Florida. -
Nov 26, 2018, 09:38 AM
Royal Mint coin honors snowman from literature
The Snowman, a creation of Raymond Briggs, is the honoree of new coins from the Royal Mint. -
Nov 22, 2018, 10:12 AM
United Kingdom plans Brexit 50-penny coin
The United Kingdom government confirmed plans for a coin marking the March 29 Brexit from the European Union. -
Nov 21, 2018, 11:53 AM
Father Christmas marks holiday on 50-penny coin
“Father Christmas” author Raymond Briggs turns the stereotype of the jolly old soul on its head, including on a colorful 50-penny coin. -
Nov 20, 2018, 08:00 AM
1557 gold medal tells Bible story of Adam and Eve
A depiction of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden appears on a rare 16th century gold medal being offered in Hess-Divo’s Dec. 6 auction in Switzerland. -
Nov 19, 2018, 09:20 AM
Hungary celebrates King Matthias year
The Hungarian Mint is celebrating the King Matthias Memorial Year with two commemorative coins. -
Nov 19, 2018, 08:15 AM
Polar bear, cub on uniquely shaped silver coin
Canada’s 2019 5-ounce silver coin celebrates the polar bear, in a familiar Arctic scene but a new shape. -
Nov 17, 2018, 08:30 AM
Final release in Perth Mint series shows poodle
The poodle is featured on the final coin in the Perth Mint’s Puppies series of Proof .9999 fine silver 50-cent coins. -
Nov 16, 2018, 11:45 AM
Inside Coin World: Celebrating Christmas numismatics
The December issue of Coin World features several features with a Christmas theme and a look at paper money depicting people you might not recognize. -
Nov 12, 2018, 09:00 AM
Royal Mint launches Proof 2019 gold sovereign
Proof versions of the Royal Mint’s flagship gold coin, the sovereign, are now available for 2019 from the mint. -
Nov 11, 2018, 09:00 AM
Roman silver denarius of usurper Clodius Macer
The sixth known example of a silver denarius of a specific type of the usurper Clodius Macer was sold during Leu Numismatik’s Oct. 27 auction in Zurich. -
Nov 9, 2018, 14:18 PM
Malta issues third €2 featuring designs by children
Malta's third €2 coin in a five-coin series featuring designs by children depicts Cultural Heritage with a collage of uniquely Maltese sights. -
Nov 9, 2018, 10:34 AM
Royal Australian Mint launches circulating coin hunt
Australia has begun a dollar coin search for three slightly different 2019 dollars, each with a 35 privy mark and an A, U or S Mint mark; the prize is silver. -
Nov 5, 2018, 12:58 PM
2019 Coin Yearbook for British coins now in print
The annual publication “Coin Yearbook 2019” is now available from Token Publishing, based in the United Kingdom. -
Nov 5, 2018, 11:31 AM
Australia issues colorful circulating Armistice $2
The Royal Australian Mint has issued a 2018 circulating commemorative $2 coin with color to mark the Remembrance Day centennial. -
Oct 30, 2018, 07:07 AM
Auction features items of Dutch Revolt against Spain
A specialist collection of numismatic items that traces the history of the Dutch Revolt or Eighty Years’ War and its combatants is coming to auction. -
Oct 29, 2018, 10:54 AM
American dealer offers New Zealand’s Armistice coin
New Zealand has issued a colorful circulating commemorative 50-cent coin marking the centennial of the armistice ending World War I. -
Oct 29, 2018, 10:15 AM
Royal Canadian Mint issues Armistice $2 coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a circulating commemorative $2 coin to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI. -
Oct 29, 2018, 07:35 AM
Silver coin from Malta issued by ignominious ruler
A silver 30-tari coin from Malta, issued in 1798 during the relatively brief rule of Ferdinand Hompesch, is coming to auction Oct. 26 in Amsterdam. -
Oct 28, 2018, 08:02 AM
Italy’s new coin shows explorer Marco Polo
Italy has honored Marco Polo on a 2018 Proof silver €10 coin. -
Oct 25, 2018, 08:55 AM
Royal Mint issues annual poppy coin for 2018
The Royal Mint’s annual Remembrance Day coin for 2018 is now available, and as in recent years features a colorful poppy on the reverse. -
Oct 23, 2018, 11:33 AM
Royal Mint honors Prince Charles' birthday on coins
The Royal Mint notes the 70th birthday of Charles, Prince of Wales, in 2018 with a Proof platinum £25 coin and several versions of a £5 coin. -
Oct 22, 2018, 09:00 AM
Berk launches sticker program for ancient coins
Harlan J. Berk Ltd. has a new program to apply verification and guarantee stickers to holders of ancient coins. -
Oct 21, 2018, 09:00 AM
Pobjoy Mint issues fourth penguin coin in new series
The fourth of five coins in the Pobjoy Mint’s 2018 Penguin series showcases the Magellanic penguin, and is now available. -
Oct 20, 2018, 09:45 AM
Royal Mint in Wales welcomes 200,000th visitor
Jayne Roden on Oct. 1 became the 200,000th visitor to the Royal Mint’s visitor center. She was there to celebrate her birthday (which was two days before). -
Oct 19, 2018, 15:15 PM
Canadian coin marks sinking of SS Princess Sophia
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a Proof .9999 fine silver $20 coin with color to mark the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the SS Princess Sophia. -
Oct 19, 2018, 11:27 AM
Gold medal from Colombia related to Panama Canal
A gold medal presented to French engineer Lucien Napoléon Bonaparte Wyse is one highlight in Gadoury’s Nov. 16 and 17 auction in Monaco. -
Oct 12, 2018, 16:47 PM
Pobjoy announces Apollo 11 coins for 2019
The Pobjoy Mint and Ascension Islands have announced 2019 coins to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing mission. -
Oct 8, 2018, 08:45 AM
Royal Mint celebrates bicentennial of ’Frankenstein’
The Royal Mint is celebrating the bicentennial of the publication of Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” with a £2 coin offered in multiple versions. -
Oct 7, 2018, 09:29 AM
Hungarian coin commemorates World War I role
Two versions of a 2018 coin sharing designs mark Hungary’s part in World War I. Defeat in the war led to the creation of the independent Hungarian Republic. -
Oct 2, 2018, 08:15 AM
German museum receives broad medal collection
A collection of medals by local artist Bruno Eyermann is being put on public display at the Leipzig University Library. -
Oct 1, 2018, 11:37 AM
Collectors vote to crown winner
Collectors across the globe can have a voice in selecting winners of an international coin design competition. -
Oct 1, 2018, 10:50 AM
When the U.S. Mint struck Cuban coins
Several high-grade examples of early 20th century Cuban coins, designed by Charles Barber and produced by the U.S. Mint, are up for auction. -
Sep 28, 2018, 15:49 PM
Latvia finishes four-coin regional series
Latvia's four-coin series of circulating commemorative €2 coins celebrating the nation’s regions ends with the 2018 coin for Zemgale, released Sept. 26. -
Sep 24, 2018, 10:30 AM
Pobjoy releases Medusa silver £4 coin in series
Medusa is the latest subject of the Pobjoy Mint’s Antique Finish Mythical Creatures 2-ounce silver £4 coins series from British Indian Ocean Territory. -
Sep 24, 2018, 10:07 AM
San Marino issues €2 coin celebrating artist Bernini
A new €2 coin from San Marino celebrates 420 years since the birth of Gian Lorenzo Bernini, an Italian sculptor and architect. -
Sep 24, 2018, 09:52 AM
Rare Russian gold medal in Sincona’s Oct. 22 sale
A rare gold medal from Russia celebrating the construction of the Troitsky (Trinity) Bridge in St. Petersburg will be offered at auction Oct. 22 in Zurich. -
Sep 17, 2018, 09:45 AM
Pobjoy's march of penguin coins continues
The third coin in the 2018 series of Falkland Island Penguin 50-penny coins is now available. The coin, from the Pobjoy Mint, honors the king penguin. -
Sep 17, 2018, 08:45 AM
Supernova explodes on coin that celebrates diamonds
A 2018 high relief silver $8 coin from Tuvalu incorporates a diamond into its design. -
Sep 17, 2018, 08:24 AM
Swiss Army Knife subject of new silver €20 coins
Switzerland’s newest commemorative coin celebrates the nation’s famous export, the Swiss Army Knife. -
Sep 14, 2018, 12:18 PM
Coin celebrates Polish Order of the White Eagle
The so-called Order taler from 1705 celebrates the inaugural issuance of Poland’s Order of the White Eagle. -
Sep 10, 2018, 11:37 AM
Uzbekistan launches four new circulating coins
Uzbekistan's four new circulating coins, include its first ever 200-som coin, sporting a familiar image from the 200-som note. -
Sep 10, 2018, 11:01 AM
Scottsdale Mint continues Biblical silver coin series
John the Baptist is the latest subject of the Scottsdale Mint’s Biblical series, the fourth issue of 2018 and 22nd overall. -
Sep 5, 2018, 09:09 AM
Belgium plans €2 coin for satellite's anniversary
Belgium marks the 50th anniversary of a research satellite with a circulating commemorative €2 coin in October. -
Sep 4, 2018, 07:00 AM
Colorful 50-cent coin marks WWI armistice
New Zealand has unveiled the design for its 2018 circulating commemorative 50-cent coin marking the armistice ending World War I. -
Sep 3, 2018, 09:00 AM
Pobjoy honors Sir Walter Raleigh with new coins
The Pobjoy Mint marks the anniversary of Sir Walter Raleigh’s death with two new coins, including a Proof .925 fine silver $10 piece. -
Aug 31, 2018, 10:44 AM
Fancy coronation medal stars in Sept. 26 auction
An 1820 coronation medal for George IV features an ostentatious setting. -
Aug 31, 2018, 10:05 AM
Rodman gifts North Korean coins from Kim Jong Un
A 10-coin commemorative set given to Dennis Rodman by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gifted to numismatist Dwight Manley. -
Aug 27, 2018, 09:30 AM
An American coin classic receives a modern revival
A bullion coin of similar design to the U.S. Trade dollar issued for St. Helena is one of five in East India Company Bullion Ltd.’s Trade Dollar Collection. -
Aug 27, 2018, 08:08 AM
Second penguin coin from Pobjoy Mint on way
A gentoo penguin poses on the second colorful 2018 coin in a five-coin series from the Falkland Islands and the Pobjoy Mint. -
Aug 25, 2018, 16:00 PM
Specially ordered silver shilling stars in auction
A rare silver shilling of 1798, made for an order placed by bankers, highlights Sovereign Rarities’ Sept. 25 auction in London. -
Aug 24, 2018, 15:00 PM
Medal marking 1945 horror wins inaugural award
Czech artist Otakar Dušek's medal memorializing lives lost in this Todesmarsch, or “death march," receives new Wacks award. -
Aug 24, 2018, 14:55 PM
Author, dealer in Mexican coins Don Bailey dies
Don Bailey, dean of Mexican numismatics, has died. -
Aug 21, 2018, 09:16 AM
Pobjoy Mint’s Hydra is third Mythical Creatures coin
The Pobjoy Mint showcases the Hydra on a 2018 high relief Antique Finish 2-ounce silver Mythical Creatures coin, the third in the series. -
Aug 20, 2018, 10:57 AM
Canadian coins celebrate nation’s philatelic history
Canada’s postage stamp heritage is on full display in color on a new series of replica stamp-shaped silver coins. -
Aug 20, 2018, 10:55 AM
Perth Mint gears for Evolution of Industry coin
An innovative two-coin set from the Perth Mint allows the pair of coins to act as a gearbox. The coins celebrate technical innovations. -
Aug 20, 2018, 08:33 AM
Morris Mini covered in pennies in Beatles tribute
A Morris Mini offered by a Maryland firm has both a numismatic link and a link to The Beatles. -
Aug 17, 2018, 11:45 AM
This coin protected a town from Genghis Khan's armies
As Khan’s armies closed in on Qayen, whoever was in charge there issued gold coins in the name of the invader, hoping his army would not devastate the city. -
Aug 14, 2018, 09:00 AM
One of these coins is fake, the other is real
Two silver tetradrachms of Athens — one real and one fake — were among lots sold in Classical Numismatic Group’s e-auction No. 426, ended Aug. 8. -
Aug 13, 2018, 08:40 AM
Perth Mint honors a remarkable reptile, in gold
The green tree python rests on a 2019 Proof 1-ounce gold $100 coin for Niue in Perth Mint’s Remarkable Reptiles series. -
Aug 13, 2018, 08:15 AM
Russia honors military contest with 25-ruble coin
Russia has issued a circulating commemorative 25-ruble coin to celebrate the 2018 International Army Games. -
Aug 13, 2018, 07:00 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Aug. 13, 2018
Preserving a nation’s heritage is worthy of government sanctions. But when do widely circulated coins deserve that level of protection? -
Aug 12, 2018, 09:04 AM
Ancient coin battle ends in federal courtroom
Collectors of ancient coins, as represented by the Ancient Coin Collectors Guild, have lost the latest appeal of import restrictions for certain coins. -
Aug 11, 2018, 11:52 AM
RAM gives golden shape to historic 1626 map
Artistry, craftsmanship and history combine in a new gold domed coin released by the Royal Australian Mint in the Terrestrial Gold Dome series. -
Aug 10, 2018, 11:02 AM
1740 shipwreck reveals evidence of smuggling
Recent coin finds on the Dutch shipwreck of the Rooswijk suggest that its crew was engaged in smuggling. -
Aug 6, 2018, 10:58 AM
France may drop 1-, 2-cent coins from circulation
France should eliminate the 1- and 2-cent coins, according to a recent report from a government-sponsored think tank. -
Aug 6, 2018, 10:27 AM
Penguins in color on new 50-penny coins by Pobjoy
The Falkland Islands showcases the macaroni penguin on the first 50-penny coin in a new colorful coin series from the Pobjoy Mint. -
Aug 6, 2018, 09:40 AM
Reformation related gold in Stack’s Bowers auction
A pair of gold items, one coin and one medal, celebrating anniversaries of the Protestant Reformation are offered in Stack’s Bowers Galleries’ Aug. 21 auction. -
Aug 1, 2018, 15:57 PM
Kangaroo series from Down Under has two new issues
The Royal Australian Mint’s Kangaroo series has been issued for 25 years. To celebrate the anniversary, the RAM issued two new coins in the popular series. -
Jul 30, 2018, 11:20 AM
France celebrates 2018 FIFA victory with medalet
France’s mint is celebrating the 2018 FIFA World Cup victory of the nation’s men’s soccer team with a medalet. -
Jul 30, 2018, 11:15 AM
Chinese Soviet silver coin stars in Hong Kong sale
A rare Soviet-issued Chinese silver dollar highlights Stacks’ Bowers Galleries’ Aug. 7 auction in Hong Kong. -
Jul 30, 2018, 11:00 AM
Australia unveils new $2 coin for wounded warriors
The Royal Australian Mint is issuing a circulating commemorative $2 coin to celebrate the 2018 Invictus Games, scheduled in Sydney from Oct. 20 to 27. -
Jul 23, 2018, 10:00 AM
Perth Mint sheds light on Hindu celebration Diwali
Diwali is an ancient five-day Hindu “festival of lights” and the holiday is now the subject of two Reverse Proof coins from Tuvalu issued by the Perth Mint. -
Jul 22, 2018, 08:00 AM
Canada explores Deep Space Nine on new silver coin
Canada celebrates the space station on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine with a new silver $20 coin. -
Jul 21, 2018, 12:08 PM
Enigmatic portrait stater available in Heritage sale
A fourth century B.C. electrum stater with the rare depiction of an unidentified man highlights Heritage Auctions’ Aug. 17 sale. -
Jul 16, 2018, 10:42 AM
Internet joke ‘Boaty McBoatface’ now has a coin
‘Boaty McBoatface,’ the little research vessel with a name acquired from an online contest, is now being honored with a coin from the Pobjoy Mint. -
Jul 15, 2018, 08:28 AM
Portugal unveils 2018 circulating commemorative €2
One of the coins marks the 250th anniversary of the Ajuda Botanical Garden, and the other the 250th anniversary of the nation’s official printing works.. -
Jul 13, 2018, 10:40 AM
Rare Dragon dollar sells in Heritage Hong Kong sale
This extremely rare Chinese Dragon dollar pattern starred in Heritage Auctions’ June 28 and 29 sale in Hong Kong. -
Jul 9, 2018, 11:26 AM
Sculptor for Napoleon appears on €2 coin from Monaco
A ringed-bimetallic €2 coin, featuring sculptor François-Joseph Bosio, who created works for Napoleon Bonaparte is available in a Proof version. -
Jul 9, 2018, 11:18 AM
Hungary celebrates famous doctor on new coins
Hungary honors the scientific contributions of Dr. Ignác Semmelweis with two new coins, including a Uncirculated copper-nickel 2,000-forint coin. -
Jul 9, 2018, 11:11 AM
South Africa issuing Nelson Mandela 5-rand coin
Nelson Mandela is appearing on a new circulating commemorative 5-rand coin from South Africa. -
Jul 9, 2018, 08:59 AM
Slovakia shows historic steamship on silver commem
The Carolina was the first steamer to traverse the Danube, a milestone memorialized with a new silver €10 coin. -
Jul 6, 2018, 12:56 PM
Unique gold quaternio stars in Hess-Divo auction
A unique gold four-aurius coin of Maxentius starred in Hess-Divo’s May 29 auction in Zurich. -
Jul 5, 2018, 08:19 AM
Hungary honors ‘second national anthem’ with coins
The 175th anniversary of Hungary’s “second national anthem” is the occasion for commemoratives, including an Uncirculated copper-nickel 2,000-forint coin. -
Jul 2, 2018, 12:25 PM
Australian animal in the dark on silver proof coin
The first coin in a new series celebrating Australia at Night depicts the duck-billed platypus in a nocturnal setting. -
Jul 2, 2018, 11:41 AM
Royal Mint begins coin series for Capt. James Cook
To mark the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook’s initial epic voyage of discovery, the Royal Mint has begun a three-year series of commemorative coins. -
Jul 2, 2018, 08:50 AM
Pobjoy issues titanium coin for Ascension Island
A new pink titanium coin from the Pobjoy Mint depicts the Ascension shrimp. -
Jun 29, 2018, 10:10 AM
Silver denarius of Augustus shows celestial event
A silver denarius of Caesar Augustus depicts the so-called Julian Star on the reverse. -
Jun 25, 2018, 12:00 PM
Only known gold coin for 1982 Dutch visit with Reagan
The only known example of this 1982 gold 50-gulden coin from the Netherlands, presented to celebrate foreign relations with America, is in Schulman’s auction. -
Jun 25, 2018, 12:00 PM
Sarawak coins turned into jewelry offered in auction
Jewelry made from 18 silver coins, most representing Sarawak, is offered in Mavin International’s July 14 and 15 auction in Singapore. -
Jun 25, 2018, 11:57 AM
Germany plans polymer ring €10 coin in 2019
Germany in 2019 will begin a series of circulating commemorative €10 coins featuring the ringed-bimetal/polymer coin with a theme of “Air Moves.” -
Jun 18, 2018, 16:54 PM
SS Central America findings include rare world gold
The wreck of the SS Central America includes a surprising number of world gold coins, like the finest known 1855-S sovereign from Australia. -
Jun 18, 2018, 10:08 AM
Canada issues coins with designs that might have been
Three coinage designs submitted to the Royal Canadian Mint in 1937 but were never adopted are finally being used on actual coins. -
Jun 18, 2018, 08:30 AM
San Marino honors painter Caravaggio with silver coin
San Marino celebrates the Baroque painter known as Caravaggio with a Proof 2018 silver €10 coin. -
Jun 15, 2018, 13:00 PM
Spanish emergency issue of 1809 made during war
One of three examples known of an 1809 silver 5-peseta coin of Gerona in Spain highlights Cayon Numismatica's July 3 auction. -
Jun 12, 2018, 10:10 AM
Patron saint of artillerymen on siege coin in auction
This 1578 silver 40-stuiver klippe, issued during the siege of Amsterdam, features a post-issue engraving of Saint Barbara. -
Jun 11, 2018, 08:24 AM
Poland circulating 5-zloty coin marks centennial
Poland marks the centennial of regaining its independence following World War I with a circulating commemorative 5-zloty coin. -
Jun 9, 2018, 08:00 AM
Dutch gold ducat has new design for 2018
The Royal Dutch Mint has updated the design for the 2018 annual gold ducat coins, which begin a four-year series noting past areas of influence of the coin. -
Jun 8, 2018, 09:58 AM
Swissmint continues 20-franc silver steamships series
Switzerland continues its series of silver coins depicting the nation’s famous steamships, with a 2018 coin for La Suisse, which was built in 1908. -
Jun 5, 2018, 10:13 AM
Rare Roman gold aurei lead bidding in Swiss sale
A trio of Roman gold aurei led bidding during Numismatica Ars Classica’s auction in Zurich, issued for some of the shortest-serving leaders of the Roman Empire. -
Jun 4, 2018, 08:30 AM
Greece unveils designs for commemorative €2 coins
Greece is issuing €2 coins honoring the anniversary of Greek annexation of a group of islands and the 75th anniversary of the death of poet Kostis Palamis. -
Jun 3, 2018, 08:34 AM
Portugal, Ireland swap euro coins to save money
Portugal swapped 2.1 million euros’ worth of €2 coins with Ireland for 1- and 2-cent coins in 2017. -
Jun 2, 2018, 09:22 AM
Tyrants of Tigris and Euphrates coming to Long Beach
Coins of the civilizations and rulers of the area watered by the Tigris and Euphrates rivers will be displayed during the Long Beach Expo June 14 to 16. -
Jun 1, 2018, 12:13 PM
Regulated gold coin brings $152,750 in Sedwick sale
A unique “regulated” gold coin, originally a 1741 Lima Mint gold 8-escudo piece in the cob style, realized $152,750, with 17.5 percent buyer’s fee. -
May 30, 2018, 14:08 PM
Royal Dutch Mint honors 'flying house-wife' on coin
Named the best female athlete of the 20th century, 1948 Olympic gold medalist Fanny Blankers-Koen appears on 2018 coins from the Royal Dutch Mint. -
May 29, 2018, 08:51 AM
Rare Judaean bronze coin for Herod of Chalcis in sale
A rare Judaean bronze coin of Herod of Chalcis highlights Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers’ June 12 and 13 auction. -
May 25, 2018, 08:00 AM
Swiss gold 10-franc targets legendary William Tell
The legendary William Tell features on a new gold 10-franc coin from Switzerland. -
May 24, 2018, 09:51 AM
Coin captures Lithuanian midsummer tradition
The Bank of Lithuania's summer festival commemorative design is available June 7 as a Proof silver €5 coin with a drop of color, and a copper-nickel €1.50 coin. -
May 23, 2018, 14:00 PM
Latvian honeycomb coin symbol of ‘sweetness of work’
The Bank of Latvia's May 22 new issue is based on the work of the winner of the bank's contest seeking innovative designs. -
May 18, 2018, 12:37 PM
Artist Pistrucci meets his Waterloo on bronze medal
The Waterloo medal was a masterpiece of artistry, but it took decades to complete. An electroplate example is offered in Fritz Rudolph Künker’s June 19 auction. -
May 15, 2018, 10:15 AM
Rare pattern for a Chinese silver dollar in auction
A rare Chinese coin pattern in Champion's April 4 auction, the 1916 Hat Touching Rim Flying Dragon silver dollar is one of two NGC graded as Uncirculated. -
May 14, 2018, 17:15 PM
Italian Mint remembers Cathedral of Pisa consecration
The Romanesque architectural masterpiece was sanctified 900 years ago and a €5 coin designed by Annalisa Masini celebrates the edifice. -
May 14, 2018, 08:40 AM
Chimpanzee is star of second coin in primate series
A colorized Government of Gibraltar coin series will include the Barbary ape, chimpanzee, red colobus monkey and baboon. The chimpanzee coin is now available. -
May 14, 2018, 08:37 AM
Australia issues coin, bar in Kangaroo dollar series
For the 25th anniversary of Australia’s Kangaroo silver dollar, the Royal Australian Mint has partnered with a German firm to issue a silver coin and bar set. -
May 14, 2018, 08:35 AM
Belgium plans circulating commemorative €2 coin
Watch your language! A Belgian commemorative €2 coin marks 50 years since frictions between Flemish and French speakers sparked campus protest and revolution. -
May 11, 2018, 09:45 AM
Royal wedding inspires new commemorative coins
Canada and Niue are among nations celebrating the royal wedding of Prince Henry of Wales (Harry) and Meghan Markle on May 19 with commemorative coin programs. -
May 8, 2018, 07:00 AM
'Regulated' gold coin from Boston merchant in sale
A unique regulated gold coin that started as a 1741 Lima Mint gold 8-escudo piece in the cob style highlights Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC’s May 15 and 16 auction. -
May 7, 2018, 10:15 AM
Sincona auction offers gold bullion, no buyer's fee
On May 15, Sincona Gold Auction launches. The platform offers investment level quantities of gold bullion coins, modern and historic, with no buyer’s fee. -
May 7, 2018, 09:45 AM
France places activist Simone Veil on new €2 coin
Politician, Holocaust survivor and abortion advocate Simone Veil appears on a new €2 coin from France. -
May 7, 2018, 08:57 AM
Austria marks Anthropocene age on niobium €25 coin
The Austrian Mint’s annual ringed-bimetallic silver and niobium €25 coin marks the Anthropocene Age. -
May 4, 2018, 11:29 AM
Russian platinum 12-ruble coin from short experiment
This PCGS Proof 63 Cameo example of Russia’s 1834 12-ruble platinum coin is one of a reported 11 pieces known. -
May 4, 2018, 10:30 AM
Tiny hoard causes huge excitement in Great Britain
A hoard of 10 gold coins was found in 2016 in a quaint village in Great Britain. A local museum mounted efforts to obtain the hoard and display it. -
May 3, 2018, 13:30 PM
Royal Mint lauds royal nuptials with new issue
A design created by Jody Clark from photographs of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is featured on three £5 coins, in gold, in silver and in copper-nickel. -
May 1, 2018, 09:10 AM
Aureus of Macrinus in La Borde Collection auction
A gold aureus of Macrinus, one of three known for the type, highlights the La Borde Collection's third auction, by Numismatica Ars Classica May 9 in Zurich. -
Apr 30, 2018, 10:00 AM
New Zealand Mint issues jaguar coin for Nicaragua
The first coin in a series honoring wildlife of Nicaragua is now available. The Proof silver 100-cordoba coin celebrates the jaguar. -
Apr 30, 2018, 09:00 AM
RAM colorful circulating $2 coin bears eternal flame
The Royal Australian Mint released more than 5.5 million Lest We Forget – Eternal Flame $2 coins into circulation in time for April 25’s ANZAC Day. -
Apr 30, 2018, 07:15 AM
Pobjoy begins mythical creatures series with Sirens
The mythological Sirens, beautiful but dangerous creatures, are the first subject in a new series of £4 high relief silver coins from the Pobjoy Mint. -
Apr 24, 2018, 15:13 PM
Perth Mint issues ‘Deadly & Dangerous’ dingo on coin
The latest Proof Deadly and Dangerous silver dollar from the Perth Mint and Downies showcases the dingo. -
Apr 23, 2018, 09:30 AM
Germany releases €5 coin to nationwide demand
Germany’s newest circulating commemorative ringed-bimetallic-polymer hybrid €5 coin was released April 19. The coin is the second in a five-year series. -
Apr 23, 2018, 09:12 AM
Kookaburra in high relief 2-ounce silver coin
The kookaburra appears on a high relief, rimless 2018 $2 coin, a stand-alone issue from the Perth Mint. -
Apr 23, 2018, 09:08 AM
Silver medal for Allied victory at Battle of Blenheim
This 1704 silver medal celebrates a military action that halted the French emperor’s attempts to take Vienna during the War of the Spanish Succession. -
Apr 20, 2018, 10:05 AM
Royal Canadian Mint issues coin for UFO incident
Canada’s most famous UFO sighting is seen on a novel new commemorative $20 coin in color. -
Apr 17, 2018, 09:10 AM
Pobjoy issues commemorative coins fit for royalty
The Pobjoy Mint is issuing 1-crown coins from the Ascension Islands to commemorate the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. -
Apr 16, 2018, 10:21 AM
Lithuania celebrates song, dance with new €2 coin
Lithuania is highlighting its native song and dance festival with a circulating €2 coin. -
Apr 16, 2018, 10:12 AM
Royal Australian Mint highlights ‘earth and beyond’
The Royal Australian Mint's first coin in a new series of concave/convex coins, “The Earth and Beyond,” celebrates Earth. -
Apr 16, 2018, 09:35 AM
Pobjoy releases first primate coin in series
Barbary ape, chimpanzee, red colobus monkey and baboon all appear in the Government of Gibraltar series. -
Apr 13, 2018, 11:58 AM
Apparently unique bronze coin in Nomos auction
An apparently unique pattern coin of Valens, in bronze, created circa A.D. 364, is one of many highlights of Nomos Ag’s May 10 auction in Zurich. -
Apr 9, 2018, 11:54 AM
Pobjoy issues titanium coin for yellow tree frog
The Pobjoy Mint has issued a colorful titanium $1 coin for Fiji depicting the yellow tree frog. -
Apr 9, 2018, 11:50 AM
Finland celebrates national park with two coins
Finland’s Koli National Park is the first subject of a new series of commemorative ringed-bimetallic €5 coins. -
Apr 9, 2018, 11:25 AM
When a mint uses the wrong blank
Heritage offers a Canada 1992 gold $15 coin, created when dies for a silver coin were used with a gold Maple Leaf coin planchet, at April's Chicago Coin Expo. -
Apr 2, 2018, 10:48 AM
Slovenia honors World Bee Day with circulating €2
Slovenia will celebrate the declaration of May 20 as World Bee Day with a circulating commemorative €2 coin in 2018. -
Mar 30, 2018, 08:01 AM
Commemorative coins are an ancient phenomena
A circa 166 to 165 B.C. silver tetradrachm celebrating a Seleucid Panhellenic festival is offered at auction by Gemini Auction. -
Mar 30, 2018, 07:51 AM
Dutch workers dig up hoard of 15th-century coins
Two water company employees find a treasure hoard in the Netherlands. -
Mar 29, 2018, 15:15 PM
European Capital of Culture featured on Netherlands commemorative
Royal Dutch Mint issues three coins for Leeuwarden, capital of Friesland province. -
Mar 25, 2018, 09:15 AM
France issues silver coins for World War I centennial
France commemorates the centennial of the completion of World War I nearly 100 years ago with two new silver coins with a guaranteed face value. -
Mar 24, 2018, 12:40 PM
Italy looks to past to honor a legendary ruler
Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus (also known as Trajan) is depicted on a 2018 gold €10 coin from Italy. -
Mar 23, 2018, 09:34 AM
Macedonia shows Taurus on new Zodiac silver coin
A Proof silver 100-denar coin from Macedonia celebrating the Zodiac sign of Taurus features gold printing, 3-D printing and a cobalt glass insert. -
Mar 21, 2018, 12:45 PM
Remarkable Reptiles coin honors green tree python
The colorful green tree python is not venomous, making it a popular choice for those wanting a pet. The animal is featured on a 2018 silver dollar from Tuvalu. -
Mar 19, 2018, 11:15 AM
RCM celebrates Canadian baseball history on coin
The earliest Canadian baseball game is presented on a 2018 silver $25 coin from Canada. The coin is concave/convex, mimicking the shape of an actual baseball. -
Mar 19, 2018, 11:10 AM
New Zealand Mint marks Battle of Midway on coin
The Battle of Midway during World War II is the latest subject of the New Zealand Mint’s Battles That Changed History silver coin series. -
Mar 19, 2018, 08:45 AM
Britain ponders dropping its small denominations
Two different designs of both 1- and 2-penny coins circulate in the United Kingdom, but the Treasury is weighing whether to eliminate all of them. -
Mar 16, 2018, 10:02 AM
Danish medal recalls British attack on Copenhagen
An 1801 silver medal presenting Denmark’s view of its unsuccessful defense of Copenhagen highlights Emporium Hamburg’s April 16 to 18 auction. -
Mar 12, 2018, 11:05 AM
Imitation is far from flattery with this auction item
An imitation gold ryal made in the Netherlands circa 1585 to 1587 realized €62,000 ($75,728 U.S.) March 1 at auction in Amsterdam. -
Mar 12, 2018, 10:56 AM
San Marino honors artist on commemorative €2 coin
San Marino celebrates the 500th anniversary of the birth of Renaissance artist Tintoretto with a 2018 €2 coin. -
Mar 12, 2018, 08:36 AM
Four-leaf clover issued in silver
"Silver Fortune" is the first in CIT's annual “Ounce of Luck” series be struck in the shape of a four-leaf clover rather than enclose an actual leaf. -
Mar 6, 2018, 14:56 PM
NGC’s VarietyPlus service now includes world coins
NGC's VarietyPlus resource now covers more than 10,000 varieties after adding world coins to its repertoire. -
Mar 5, 2018, 08:40 AM
Symposium includes review of horses on Greek coins
Horses figure prominently in several centuries worth of Greek art. Ute Wartenberg will present the coinage connection at a Virginia museum April 7. -
Mar 4, 2018, 10:55 AM
Pobjoy continues titanium coin series for sea life
The Pobjoy Mint has issued a new colorful titanium coin depicting the blue petrel, a sea bird. -
Mar 2, 2018, 12:30 PM
Anti-Communist coin with U.S. connection in auction
A counterstamped classic silver coin of China was sold in 1989 to raise funds to assist students affected by the movement for freedom in China. -
Mar 2, 2018, 11:23 AM
‘Great British Coin Hunt’ begins with 10-penny series
The Royal Mint on March 1 revealed a series of circulating 10-penny coins celebrating “the A to Z of Britain.” -
Mar 2, 2018, 07:49 AM
NGC counterfeit detection tool: Week's Most Read
Also this week, we continue to explore the vast treasures of the SS Central America. -
Feb 26, 2018, 11:07 AM
Finland to issue circulating €2 coin for sauna
The Mint of Finland in 2018 will celebrate the sauna culture with a circulating commemorative €2 coin. -
Feb 26, 2018, 10:30 AM
Book presents monetary history of Central America
Brian Stickney's A Monetary History of Central America was published in January by the American Numismatic Society. -
Feb 26, 2018, 09:54 AM
India’s 10-rupee coin faces resistance in circulation
Fourteen different designs have been used for India’s 10-rupee coins since 2009. Skepticism about the coins’ genuineness has hampered circulation of the coin. -
Feb 26, 2018, 08:42 AM
NGC’s online counterfeit detection tool enhanced
Do you know what coin tops the NGC's list of 25 most counterfeited world coins? -
Feb 21, 2018, 10:00 AM
Perth Mint issues Looney silver series
Everyone's favorite cartoon bunny is first character to be featured in a series of five Tuvalu half-dollar coins starring cartoon creations. -
Feb 20, 2018, 11:55 AM
World coins continue to find top market at auction
Major January auctions spanning paper money, world coins and U.S. numismatic interests provide a comprehensive impression of the health of the coin market. -
Feb 19, 2018, 09:30 AM
A taste of the Netherlands comes to Berlin
The Royal Dutch Mint brought a taste of the Netherlands to the World Money Fair as the guest of honor for the 2018 event Feb. 2 through 4 in Berlin. -
Feb 18, 2018, 09:30 AM
Catherine the Great plans major renovation project
A rare medal of Catherine II (the Great) was issued to celebrate a planned reconstruction of the Kremlin in Moscow. -
Feb 17, 2018, 09:30 AM
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef stars on silver $10
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is the subject of a new ultra high relief Proof 5-ounce silver coin from Niue. The coin also has selective gold plating. -
Feb 16, 2018, 13:52 PM
South Korea commemorates PyeongChang Olympics
Like all host nations since 1952, South Korea has issued a suite of commemorative coins to celebrate the events. -
Feb 16, 2018, 10:34 AM
The RCM correcting 'milk spots': Week's Most Read
Also this week, the 2018 American Liberty tenth-ounce gold $10 coin hit the retail market. -
Feb 12, 2018, 08:46 AM
Spain issues 2018 circulating commemorative €2 coins
Spain's circulating commemorative €2 coins for 2018 celebrate the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Santiago and King Felipe VI’s 50th year of reigning. -
Feb 12, 2018, 08:42 AM
2018 Swiss shooting festival medals available
Switzerland’s silver and gold 2018 shooting taler medals, for a festival in Stans in the canton of Nidwalden, are now available from an American distributor. -
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Feb 5, 2018, 08:22 AM
Royal Mint's new collection features four generations
The Royal Mint's seven-piece Four Generations of Royalty 2018 collection honors Queen Elizabeth II and her offspring with gold, silver and copper-nickel coins. -
Feb 2, 2018, 01:15 AM
Gold medal from Hamburg 1842 fire-aid fundraiser
The medal was issued in bronze for half a taler and silver for 2 talers, but issue cost for this unique gold example is not given. It may top $24,000 Feb. 23. -
Jan 30, 2018, 14:30 PM
Annual British coin catalog now available in U.S.
The 2018 edition of the popular British coin enthusiast’s catalog Coins of England and the United Kingdom is now available in the U.S. as a two-volume set. -
Jan 30, 2018, 08:57 AM
When ancient counterfeit coins are collectible
A contemporary counterfeit from ancient Rome, for emperor Claudius, is offered in Davisson’s Ltd.’s Auction 37, closing Feb. 21. -
Jan 29, 2018, 08:24 AM
New edition of France’s ‘Red Book’ available in U.S.
The newest edition of the guide book on French coins is now available from an American distributor. -
Jan 28, 2018, 11:56 AM
Estonia may drop small change from circulation
Demand for 1- and 2-cent coins in Estonia may soon diminish if rounding of prices begins. -
Jan 26, 2018, 13:15 PM
Estonia announces €2 coin for nation’s centennial
Estonia marks the centennial of its declaration of independence with a circulating commemorative €2 coin in 2018. -
Jan 24, 2018, 08:46 AM
Italy honors constitution’s 70th anniversary on €2
Italy is celebrating the 70th anniversary of its constitution with a 2018 circulating commemorative €2 coin. -
Jan 22, 2018, 10:33 AM
Canada’s native inukshuk shines in silver on $20 coin
The 2018 Iconic Canada Inukshuk silver $20 coin depicts the famous Arctic emblem, a rock pile arranged in human form, the inukshuk. -
Jan 22, 2018, 09:00 AM
Chinese Soviet silver dollar in Hong Kong auction
A Soviet China silver dollar issued circa 1934 realized $19,200, including the 18 percent buyer’s fee, at a Dec. 7 and 8 Heritage auction in Hong Kong. -
Jan 20, 2018, 13:17 PM
Pobjoy Mint issues pair of colorful titanium coins
The Pobjoy Mint has issued colorful titanium £2 coins from British Indian Ocean Territory displaying the coconut crab and the manta ray. -
Jan 19, 2018, 11:55 AM
Despite ‘distraction’ in USA, Brits defend Gibraltar
A 1783 silver medal honors the successful British defense of Gibraltar against French and Spanish fleets. -
Jan 12, 2018, 13:45 PM
Ever heard of 'skidding coin error'?
A preview of columns found exclusively in the print and digital editions of the Jan. 29 Coin World. -
Jan 11, 2018, 11:37 AM
Germany plans €2 coin for chancellor Helmut Schmidt
The birth centennial of the late Chancellor Helmut Schmidt in 2018 is remembered on a circulating commemorative €2 coin. -
Jan 9, 2018, 08:55 AM
Royal Dutch Mint stars Amsterdam's defense line
The Royal Dutch Mint's last coins of 2017 depict the Defense Line of Amsterdam; these are the first commemoratives with the new mintmaster's privy mark. -
Jan 8, 2018, 16:00 PM
Tower Mint produces 2017 $25 silver coin for Sealand
The 2017 $25 silver coin celebrates the 50th anniversary of independence for the aging WWII fort located six miles from Britain’s coast. -
Jan 5, 2018, 13:30 PM
Freed slaves in Sierra Leone order their own coins
A Proof presentation example of the 1791 Sierra Leone 100-cent coin realized the equivalent of $24,130 U.S. at auction Dec. 8 in London. -
Jan 5, 2018, 13:00 PM
Royal Mint reveals 2018 commemorative coin themes
The Royal Mint has unveiled designs for its circulating commemorative coins of 2018, and they include the familiar themes of aviation, war and royalty. -
Jan 2, 2018, 12:45 PM
Olympic medals sale includes winner’s recognition
One of just 36 second-place winner's medals from the 1936 Winter Olympic Games in Garmisch, Germany, is in RR Auction's online sale, which closes Jan. 18.