A rare fantasy issue struck in London featuring the last monarch of the Kingdom of Madagascar can become part of a new collection when offered for sale in the Netherlands in October.

Numismatica Ars Classica offers a silver denarius, issued circa 19 to 18 B.C., from Rome's first emperor, in Extremely Fine condition at an October auction.

The quokka, known as "the world's happiest animal," has more to smile about now that the Perth Mint is featuring the marsupial on a 1-ounce .9999 fine silver dollar.

For collectors, gold coins hold special appeal, even for those who lack the monetary means to buy them.

German elements of the Holy Roman Empire, such as the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, also issued Sede Vacante coins, and one is offered in a Sept. 28 sale from Fritz Rudolph Künker.

A Brilliant Uncirculated 2020 Flying Fish (Hahave) 1-ounce .999 fine silver $5 coin in the name of Tokelau is available from American Precious Metals Exchange.

Two students involved in an archaeological project in Israel discovered an 1,100-year-old hoard of Abbasid gold coins that contains 425 coins or pieces of coins.

A British pattern coin borrowed its designs from a previous French work that had been completed 30 years before and serves as a prime example of art and technology of the period.

After more than 50 years considering itself sovereign and producing coins, the principality known as Hutt River has reverted to becoming a part of Australia and will no longer produce coins.

You don't always find law-abiding citizens as subjects of world coinage. An Australian outlaw with a legendary tale becomes the subject of an Ultra High Relief Proof .999 silver $5 coin.

An iconic scene from the beloved "The Lion King" is captured on silver and gold Niue bullion coins, with silver coins now available and gold coins to be delivered by early September.

The Royal Mint will be issuing £5 coins in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII, following up on previous VE Day commemoratives.

While modern precious metals make headlines with prices, Byzantine gold coins add value in not just metal content, but the historic content today's coins can't match.

A silver penny from the 12th century was discovered in 2018 by a metal detectorist and it turned out to be one of only 25 known examples. the coin is bound for a Sept. 16 auction.

Following calls to honor the UK's Black, Asian and Minority ethnic persons on currency and coins in Great Britain, plans are underway to honor Mahatma Gandhi on a coin.

Four coins from the Royal Mint commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage, including two ringed-bimetallic coins and two .925 fine silver coins with gold plating.

A limited-edition (199-piece) Proof .999 fine gold £4 coin issue for the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands from the Pobjoy Mint features the macaroni penguin.

Thirty lots of Napoleonic medals recently offered for sale covered a wide variety of historically important events within the reign of the French statesman.

To mark the 100th birth anniversary of legendary artist and advocate of Haida culture Bill Reid, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a $2 coin available in plain or colorful versions.

The spirit of giving is strong as the RCM has made a $100,000 contribution to the Breakfast Club of Canada Emergency fund to support families facing food insecurity due to the pandemic.