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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
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