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Jan 27, 2022, 10:00 AM
Kazakh cosmonaut took coin on space mission
A Kazakh-born cosmonaut carried a 2014 copper-nickel 50-tenge coin on a 2015 space mission and that coin is now in a Kazakhstan museum for exhibit, thanks to a collector's intervention. -
Jan 25, 2022, 10:00 AM
Tribute to warship offered as next coin in Pobjoy series
A 32-gun frigate of the British Royal Navy that served in the American War of Independence and the Napoleonic Wars now appears on a dollar coin in a Ship series from Pobjoy Mint. -
Jan 23, 2022, 10:00 AM
Barbados issues ‘Blue Marble’ $5 coin with meteorite
A 2022 3-ounce silver coin issued by Barbados includes an imbedded genuine chondrite meteorite and is uniquely shaped to offer great appeal, with a limited mintage of only 999 pieces. -
Jan 21, 2022, 09:30 AM
Canada issues gold $100 coin marking Alexander Graham Bell centennial
The Royal Canadian Mint offers a Proof 2022 .999 fine gold $100 coin to mark the centennial of the passing of inventor Alexander Graham Bell, who resided in Canada for many years. -
Jan 16, 2022, 12:00 PM
Euro nations unveil designs for 2022 €2
A joint circulating commemorative €2 coin program marking the 35th anniversary of the Erasmus Program is set for release July 1, with 19 nations each issuing their version of the commemorative coin. -
Jan 16, 2022, 09:00 AM
Large silver medal for 17th century Polish king in February auction
A large, rare silver medal commemorating Poland’s King Wladyslaw IV Vasa and his visit to Danzig in 1642 will be offered in the Numismatic Auctions LLC sale in February. -
Jan 15, 2022, 08:00 AM
Pobjoy Mint honors Morgan dollar, again
Pobjoy Mint adds a Pearl Black finish Proof 2-ounce silver $20 coin for the British Virgin Islands to its several 2021 coins marking the centennial of the U.S. 1921 Morgan dollar-Peace dollar transition. -
Jan 10, 2022, 09:05 AM
New Polish coin honors healthcare workers
A new 2021 silver 10-zloty coin of Poland celebrates the dedication and compassion of medical staff during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, joining several other countries' similarly themed issues. -
Jan 9, 2022, 10:00 AM
Spanish firm offers free digital books
Spanish publisher Tauler & Fau has released digital versions of five works related to Spanish numismatics, for free, in honor of recently deceased colleague Rafael Tauler Fesser. -
Jan 8, 2022, 10:00 AM
China issues coin celebrating Communist Party anniversary
In 2021, China celebrated the 100th anniversary of the founding of its Communist party with a ringed-bimetallic 10-yuan coin. Precious metal collector coins for the centennial were also issued. -
Jan 5, 2022, 23:04 PM
FUN show is an international affair
The 2022 FUN Convention provides an opportunity for dealers worldwide to take part in one of the biggest numismatic events in the U.S. and companies like Tamco Numismatics are regular visitors. -
Jan 5, 2022, 09:30 AM
New edition of French ‘Red Book’ available from U.S. source
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Jan 4, 2022, 09:00 AM
Latvia’s ‘miracle’ silver collector coin sells out
A colorful Proof 2021 .925 fine silver €5 collector coin issued by Latvijas Banka, Latvia's national bank, celebrates the miracles of imagination, hope and life in an inspiring way. -
Jan 3, 2022, 09:00 AM
Royal Mint details its commemorative coin 2022 program plans
The Royal Mint unveiled its 2022 commemorative coin themes, and the coins are available in sets in a range of precious and base metals; the individual Platinum Jubilee coins launch Jan. 6. -
Jan 1, 2022, 12:00 PM
Coins of different eras recovered from shipwrecks off Israel’s coast
The Israel Antiquities Authority recently found two different shipwrecks off the coast of Israel, near ancient Caesarea, from widely differing eras of antiquity, recovering coins and other personal belongings. -
Dec 28, 2021, 07:00 AM
Artists honored in Tokyo for thematic medals
Two medalists at the biennial Congress of the International Art Medal Federation in Tokyo (FIDEM 2020/2021) shared the Mel Wacks Judaica Art Medal Award for their Judaic, Biblical or Holy Land themes. -
Dec 20, 2021, 11:00 AM
Australia issues collector coins for country music festival
An annual country music festival that has attracted fans from Australia and around the world will get the recognition of its own commemorative coin in celebration of its 50th anniversary. -
Dec 19, 2021, 11:50 AM
Year of the Tiger Black Proof 2022 5-ounce silver coin continues series
The ninth coin in the Niue series celebrating animals of the Chinese Lunar calendar features a tiger with gold plating on a Black Proof 2022 .999 fine silver $10 coin. -
Dec 18, 2021, 11:00 AM
Pobjoy 2021 coins honoring children’s author David Walliams
The works of internationally acclaimed children's author David Walliams will become the subject of the second coin in a series produced by Pobjoy Mint on behalf of Gibraltar. -
Dec 12, 2021, 11:00 AM
Scottsdale showcases Lady Justice on Gibraltar gold coins
Two new low-mintage 2021 Gibraltar .9999 fine gold coins made by Scottsdale Mint are offered not far above the price of gold and depict Lady Justice: a tenth-ounce £5 coin and 1-ounce £10 coin.
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