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Aug 11, 2022, 12:15 PM
Kanga and Roo on eighth of nine-issue UK Pooh 50-penny coin series
Kanga and Roo appear on the Royal Mint's 2022 Winnie the Pooh and Friends 50-penny coins, eighth in a nine-design series by Daniel Thorne based on E. H. Shepard's 1926 illustrations of A. A. Milne’s stories. -
Aug 10, 2022, 09:44 AM
RCMP officials seize fake Canadian $2 coins produced in China
On about 10,000 counterfeit Canadian Polar Bear $2 coins identified and seized following a recent investigation by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the toes are the giveaway. -
Aug 2, 2022, 09:45 AM
ANS officials issue mid-year appeal for resource support
The American Numismatic Society is seeking additional support for the expanding programs and additional services offered to membership with additional donation requests. -
Jul 31, 2022, 09:00 AM
Buy the book before cleaning ancient coins
For those with a desire to clean ancient coins, a new book written by a collector can provide some guidance that will help in finding the proper way to preserve the special treasures. -
Jul 30, 2022, 09:00 AM
East India Company issues Gothic crown modern commemoratives
Nine modern commemorative coins featuring the 175-year-old Gothic Crown design will be available from the East India Company as part of their Masterpiece Collection for the government of St. Helena. -
Jul 19, 2022, 09:00 AM
Three tributes for Lady Diana on coins from Tokelau
On the 25th anniversary of the tragic death of the former Princess of Wales, Lady Diana, colorized commemorative Proof 2022-dated coins in gold and silver are issued in the name of Tokelau. -
Jul 14, 2022, 10:34 AM
Ryan Lochte medals featured in Olympic auction
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has placed half of his 12 Olympic medals into the July 21 sale by RR Auctions which also features other medal from games dating back to 1924. -
Jul 14, 2022, 09:30 AM
Art inspires art on classic German coin
A painting inspired a coin which inspired another coin nearly 400 years later; the first coin, a 1522 silver show taler from Saxony, realized €17,000 during a June auction. -
Jul 12, 2022, 09:30 AM
Hungary celebrates birth anniversary of Milton Friedman
Two 2022 coins of Hungary, a base metal 2,000-forint coin and a silver 15,000-forint piece, mark the 110th birth anniversary of economist Milton Friedman, son of U.S. immigrants from Hungary. -
Jul 10, 2022, 10:30 AM
Royal Mint issues Alan Turing 50-penny commemoratives
Base metal, silver and gold collector versions of a 2022 50-penny commemorative coin from the Royal Mint feature scientist Alan Turing, who currently appears on the Bank of England's £50 polymer note. -
Jul 6, 2022, 10:00 AM
Silver bars from 1740 shipwreck in Schulman sale
A Dutch East Indies Company shipwreck in 1740 left silver bars on the ocean floor and some of these bars were recovered in 2004 and are headed for the auction block in late July. -
Jul 4, 2022, 10:10 AM
Spanish Mint issues medal raising money for Ukrainians
A portion of the proceeds from the sales of a copper-nickel medal created by the Royal Spanish Mint with the theme of "Solidarity with Ukraine" will benefit humanitarian efforts. -
Jul 3, 2022, 11:00 AM
Royal Canadian Mint commemorates Klondike with gold
The historic Klondike Gold Rush is being remembered with an Uncirculated .99999 fine gold $200 coin by the Royal Canadian Mint being offered through a distribution network. -
Jun 30, 2022, 08:27 AM
Belgium, Germany honor healthcare workers on coins
Belgium issued a 2022 circulating commemorative €2 coin, and Germany, a Proof 2022 base metal €10 with a colorful mint-turquoise polymer ring, each in tribute to healthcare workers. -
Jun 29, 2022, 10:00 AM
CNG sale offers educational Swiss rectangular silver medal
Classical Numismatic Group's online auction provided a great history lesson with the sale of a rectangular 1902 Tercentennial of L’Escalade silver medal that sold for $177 June 15. -
Jun 23, 2022, 08:00 AM
Nobel medal sets sales record at $103.5 million
Expectations were more than met and records shattered when Heritage Auctions sold Dmitry Muratov's Nobel Peace Prize medal for $103.5 million, with proceeds to benefit UNICEF's Child Refugee Fund. -
Jun 21, 2022, 09:41 AM
Canadian platinum coin with diamonds sells for $1.2 million
A diamond-encrusted Proof platinum coin weighing more than one kilogram that was created by the Royal Canadian Mint found a new owner in a recent auction at $1.2 million Canadian. -
Jun 20, 2022, 09:00 AM
Silver, gold koalas in limited mintage release from Niue
A Proof .999 fine silver dollar and Proof .9999 fine gold $100 coin with similar designs issued for Niue feature the koala, which is a popular feature of coins marking the region. -
Jun 19, 2022, 10:43 AM
Austria releases concave/convex Black Hole coin
A Proof .925 fine silver €20 coin has been issued by Austria featuring a convex/concave design to best exemplify the astronomical phenomenon known as a black hole. -
Jun 19, 2022, 10:03 AM
Redeeming old Irish coins, notes continues
Even though the euro replaced Irish currency more than 20 years ago, the Central Bank of Ireland is still seeing paper money and pound and pence coins being offered for exchange.
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