In H.G. Wells' classic alien invasion novel "The War of the Worlds," Martians lay waste to Great Britain with giant Tripods. So why does the Royal Mint's new coin show the war machine with four legs?

The Royal Mint acknowledges five anniversaries in 2021 with commemorative coins, with coins offered in multiple versions, some offered only in sets available now; more releases are anticipated.

Coins are fertile ground for learning history, as found in the Jan. 19 and 20 Classic Numismatic Group auction of the Peter J. Merani Collection of ancient Roman and papal coins and medals.

A new £2 coin marking the life and work of author H.G. Wells is called out on social media and in online fan forums for having elements on the reverse that are inconsistent with the works presented.

Examples of coins reflecting customs popularized during the reign of Queen Victoria, the private addition of enameling to bring color to a coin and individually engraving coins into “love tokens,” are offered.

An undated sovereign of 30 shillings minted at Tower Mint in the late 16th century provided a fascinating example of the era when coins were used for jewelry as well as commerce.

A circa A.D. 300 silver argenteus sold Dec. 16 in a Classical Numismatic Group's auction calls to mind that efforts to keep monetary systems in balance occurred even in ancient Rome.

Considered one of the most beautiful coin designs of the 20th century, a 100-lira coin from 1925 Italy sold for $19,200 in a Heritage sale graded Matte Proof 65.

The bidding leader at the November Heritage World and Ancient Coins Platinum Night was an 1826 George VI gold £5 coin graded Proof 66 Ultra Cameo by Numismatic Guaranty Corp.

The British victory ending the siege of a French fort in India is commemorated on a 1761 bronze medal by Thomas Pingo offered at the Steven Album Rare Coins auction No. 39 in January.

The third quarter report from the Royal Canadian Mint indicates demand for bullion remains strong, as that segment of its manufacturing and sales is driving a revenue increase of over 100 percent.

The ANS's new Collier Prize, honoring the life and work of James M. Collier, awards the best single- or multi-authored book, catalog, or online digital work in the field of ancient numismatics.

A new 2021 ultra high relief 2-ounce .9999 fine silver $2 coin from Tuvalu shows the dragon and the tiger locked in their eternal struggle, not only for dominance, but also for balance and harmony.

Metal passes, or tickets, to cockfighting matches in the 1700s were among items offered in a December sale by Baldwin's of St. James's, one with connections to royalty and horseracing.

Standard reference "Coins of England and the United Kingdom," the 2021 edition, in both the "Pre-Decimal Issues" and "Decimal Issues" volumes, may be pre-ordered now for January shipping.

The finest known 1897 silver 50-cent pattern for Hunan from the Heaton Mint topped its high estimate in the late November Champion auction, setting a price record for a Chinese half dollar.

A coin for the newest rock musician to be honored in the Royal Mint’s ‘Music Legends’ collection was sent soaring into the middle range of the atmosphere attached to a balloon.

Royal Mint 2020 commemorative 50-penny coins featuring The Snowman storybook character celebrate the holiday season, for the third consecutive year.

Apollo, son of Zeus, was populalry depicted on ancient coins as is evident in a recent sale by Nomos Ag where three examples among the top sellers each offer unique characteristics.

Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses religious pilgrimage site is featured on its new 2020 circulating commemorative €2 coin, with a release of 500,000 coins including 5,000 in Brilliant Uncirculated.