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Nov 26, 2019, 14:56 PM
Father Christmas returns on Gibraltar 2019 50-penny coin
Building on the success of a similar program last year, the Pobjoy Mint will be striking 50-pence coins depicting the character Father Christmas for the 2019 holiday season. Colorized and noncolorized coins will be issued, in Proof and regular finishes. -
Nov 25, 2019, 13:53 PM
Royal Australian Mint takes to skies on coin honoring Qantas
The Royal Australian Mint will celebrate the centennial of Australia’s famous air travel company Qantas in 2020 with a circulating dollar coin. -
Nov 15, 2019, 14:10 PM
Medal in Numismatica Ars Classica auction marks Venetian victory over pirates
A 1790 Venetian silver osella (medallic coin) offered in the Dec. 5 auction from Numismatica Ars Classica marks victory over pirates in the Mediterranean. -
Nov 8, 2019, 13:15 PM
Wartenberg steps down after two decades as ANS executive director
Two decades after being named executive director of the American Numismatic Society, Dr. Ute Wartenberg has stepped down to return to full-time numismatic research. -
Nov 5, 2019, 11:00 AM
Canada celebrates Remembrance Day with two new coins
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued two 2019 commemorative coins showcasing the red poppy in a unique new way. -
Nov 5, 2019, 08:00 AM
Una and Lion gets fresh take on St. Helena commemorative coins
New gold coins from St. Helena, including the 1-ounce £5 piece shown, provide a modern interpretation of the classic Una and the Lion design. -
Nov 4, 2019, 10:43 AM
Poland issues circulating 5-zloty memorial coin
A new circulating commemorative coin in Poland honors a memorial to an effort made to establish a Polish nation a century ago. -
Nov 4, 2019, 10:40 AM
A ‘ready-made’ collection of museum replicas, fakes
A “ready”-made collection of electrotypes is being offered in a Nov. 21 auction in London. -
Nov 4, 2019, 09:00 AM
Symbol of America on silver $2 coin for Solomon Islands
A Reverse Proof 2019 silver $2 coin from the Solomon Islands not only honors the bald eagle, but is shaped like one of the famous birds. -
Nov 3, 2019, 12:00 PM
Gruffalo 50-penny coin celebrates book characters
The second 50-penny coin from the Royal Mint celebrating the children’s book The Gruffalo has now been released. -
Nov 2, 2019, 15:30 PM
1916 Australian-Indian mule error coin is sold Oct. 5
A recently discovered example of a rare “mule” of a 1916 Australian halfpenny with an quarter-anna of India was sold in a private sale in Australia. -
Nov 1, 2019, 10:03 AM
Alexander the Great coins in Morton & Eden auction
Alexander the III of Macedon (the Great) was a historic figure in the early Greek world. For collectors beginning an exploration of ancient coins, his numismatic legacy is a popular starting point. -
Oct 30, 2019, 13:29 PM
Cape Verde celebrates connection to United States with coin
Cape Verde celebrates its connection with the United States on a recent circulating commemorative 200-escudo coin. -
Oct 18, 2019, 12:18 PM
French Colonial coin from Canada highlights Gadoury Monaco auction
One of perhaps 14 examples known of a 1670-A silver 15-sol coin for French colonies is set for a November auction. -
Oct 14, 2019, 11:23 AM
The elephant (coins) in the auction room
The first part of the Jerry D. Williams Collection of Elephant Coins was a highlight of Stephen Album Rare Coins’ Sept. 12 to 14 auction, the firm’s 35th sale. -
Oct 14, 2019, 10:59 AM
Australia Post offers circulating A to Z series dollar coins
The Great Australian Coin Hunt has begun, with 26 circulating commemorative dollar coins available only through Australia Post. The coins highlight various aspects of Aussie culture, cuisine, wildlife and more. -
Oct 7, 2019, 08:16 AM
Gold coins of Sweden book is first new research in 40 years
A new book due for release in October presents the first major research about the gold coins of Sweden in nearly four decades. -
Oct 6, 2019, 10:15 AM
Australia honors rugby with circulating 2019 $2 coin
The Royal Australian Mint has issued a colorful circulating commemorative $2 coin to support the national rugby team, the Wallabies. -
Sep 30, 2019, 08:44 AM
Satirical gold ‘coin’ for hyperinflation after World War I in auction
A satirical gold ducat medal from 1923 makes a striking commentary on the post-war inflation that affected Germany. -
Sep 29, 2019, 12:00 PM
New edition of ‘Early Dated Coins’ book coming soon
The second edition of a book about early dated coins will be available soon.
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