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Dec 11, 2021, 11:00 AM
2022 Swiss shooting gold and silver taler available for order
by Jeff StarckSwitzerland’s annual shooting taler will be released in February, but interested parties can pre-order as the item is expected to sell out again in both gold and silver.Dec 8, 2021, 15:00 PMAustralian error coins in 128th Noble auction
by Jeff StarckError coins sold in Noble Numismatics' auction in Sydney, Australia, in November were primarily Australian pieces but included New Zealand, Britain and even U.S. coins.Dec 6, 2021, 08:00 AMRoyal Mint announces 50-penny coin fit for a queen
by Jeff StarckTo celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, the Royal Mint created a special 50-penny coin to be issued in 2022 using designs personally approved by the monarch.Dec 5, 2021, 08:00 AMExtension expands import restrictions on coins that circulated in Greece
by Jeff StarckCoins that circulated in Greece during the Byzantine and medieval periods are the target of expanded import restrictions, though where any coin ‘primarily circulated’ is open to scholarly debate.Dec 4, 2021, 08:00 AM‘Middle Earth’ issues Lord of the Rings 1-ounce silver coin
by Jeff StarckA Brilliant Uncirculated 2021 .999 fine silver dollar issued by New Zealand marks the 20th anniversary of the Lord of the Rings movie franchise and stars the always precisely on time wizard Gandalf.Nov 29, 2021, 09:15 AMEarly experimental coin in Sincona sale
by Jeff StarckAn 1869 pattern half sovereign of Queen Victoria struck from palladium and hydrogen brought 12,000 Swiss francs in a Sincona auction sale on November 21.Nov 28, 2021, 11:00 AMApex predators from Africa face off on 5-ounce silver coin
by Jeff StarckA new coin for Niue showcase the apex predators of Africa, beasts that are so designated because they sit at the top of the food chain without natural predators, like the lion and the hyena.Nov 25, 2021, 09:00 AMLondon sale offers British medal of interest to America
by Jeff StarckA December Dix Noonan Webb sale includes a British medal attractive to U.S. collectors, as it features British statesman William Pitt, who was sympathetic to the cause of the American colonies.Nov 24, 2021, 10:00 AMRoyal Mint, Taisei Coins plan collaboration
by Jeff StarckBritain’s Royal Mint and Taisei Coins, Japan’s largest numismatic firm, are collaborating for an auction featuring British, Japanese and world coins at the Tokyo International Coin Convention in 2022.Nov 22, 2021, 09:00 AMCelebrating the Year of the Tiger on three 2022 coins
by Jeff StarckIn anticipation of the forthcoming Chinese Year of the Tiger, new coins have been created by the Perth Mint with two coins from Niue and a single offering from Tuvalu to be produced.Nov 21, 2021, 09:06 AMSpain enters gold bullion market with new Lynx coin
by Jeff StarckSpain will become the latest nation to enter in the realm of bullion coins with the planned release of a Reverse Proof Pillars of Hercules 1-ounce .999 fine gold coin in December.Nov 20, 2021, 09:02 AMPobjoy continues Father Christmas 50-penny series
by Jeff StarckFor the fourth consecutive year, the Pobjoy Mint is keeping the spirit of Father Christmas alive with four versions of coins and include packaging that can transform the coin to a holiday ornament.Nov 14, 2021, 08:30 AMRoyal Mint honors Remembrance Day with poppy coins
by Jeff StarckThe Royal Mint's 2021 release of colorful £5 coins in commemoration of Remembrance Day offers three versions, including a Brilliant Uncirculated copper-nickel coin and two Proof silver versions.Nov 13, 2021, 08:30 AMSouth Africa begins second Big 5 precious metal series
by Jeff StarckTwo years after completiing the first series, the South African Mint is beginning a second series of Big Five coinsin silver, gold and platinum, with some design differences and new sizes.Nov 8, 2021, 09:00 AMFarthing found under mast of HMS ‘Victory’
by Jeff StarckThe 1894 coin is not rare, but the ship under whose mast it was found is famous as the vessel used by Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson at the historically pivotal 1805 Battle of Trafalgar.Nov 4, 2021, 09:02 AMMore Morgan dollar anniversary coin versions available
by Jeff StarckPobjoy Mint had added three additional coins to the five previously issued in commemoration of George T. Morgan and his design for the U.S. dollar.Nov 4, 2021, 08:30 AMNiue silver coin celebrates grading service
by Jeff StarckAPMEX has partnered with PCGS to commemorate the coin grading service's 35th anniversary with special Brilliant Uncirculated 1-ounce .999 fine silver $2 coins.Nov 1, 2021, 09:00 AMCanada issues colorful circulating dual-dated 10-cent coin
by Jeff StarckThe image of the iconic schooner "Bluenose" found on the 10-cent coin of Canada has been redesigned for the first time since 1937 to celebrate the centennial of the ship's creation.Oct 25, 2021, 08:30 AMRoyal Mint seeks to recover e-waste metal from phones, computers
by Jeff StarckThe Royal Mint is partnering with a Canadian firm to recover and recycle precious metals (and eventually base metals) from electronic waste for use in future coins.Oct 25, 2021, 07:00 AMMonday Morning Brief for Oct. 25, 2021: Recovering e-waste
by William T. GibbsBefore too long, collectors could be offered coins from Britain’s Royal Mint that are made from precious metals that once lurked inside someone’s laptop computer, smartphone or tablet, thanks to a new initiative.NEWS-
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