• 2024 Samoa Wonder Woman silver coin
    Aug 4, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Samoa issues silver coins featuring Wonder Woman

    by Jeff Starck
    New silver $5 coins in a plain or colorized version from Samoa that depict Wonder Woman, one of the original Justice League members, are available from APMEX.

  • Tunisia coin restrictions
    Aug 2, 2024, 17:00 PM

    New Tunisia import restrictions impact collectors

    by Jeff Starck
    Several classifications of coins from multiple nations that primarily circulated in Tunisia for nearly 2,000 years are banned from import into the United States in a new U.S. government action.

  • Germany International Year of Women 20 euro
    Jul 28, 2024, 09:00 AM

    Germany unveils 2025 coin for International Year of Women

    by Jeff Starck
    Proof and Uncirculated .925 fine silver €20 coins will be released in 2025 in Germany to commemorate the 50th anniversary of 1975's International Year of Women.

  • Edward VII rupee
    Jul 27, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Rare Edward VII gold rupee in Noonans sale of Indian coins

    by Jeff Starck
    A second installment in the sale of Robert Puddester's vast collection will focus on coins of India and includes a rare 1903 Indian gold rupee with the uncrowned portrait of Edward VII.

  • Coins of Ascension Islands
    Jul 23, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Ascension Islands coins part of ANA World's Fair of Money

    by Jeff Starck
    Noted designer Joel Iskowitz has put his talents into the creation of three coins for the Ascensions Islands that celebrate the ANA and will debut at the World's Fair of Money.

  • Congressional medal of honor
    Jul 21, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Congressional Medal of Honor with Ukrainian ties in auction

    by Jeff Starck
    Baldwin's Auctions offers a single lot in its Aug. 8 charity auction: a U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor, presented posthumously to a WWII U.S. Army soldier born in a region of Ukraine.

  • French coin catalog
    Jul 19, 2024, 09:00 AM

    Two-volume book explores French coins in collection

    by Jeff Starck
    Those interested in French gold coins will want to add a two-volume set of books that offer descriptions and photos of the famed exhibits found at the National Library of France.

  • Rubik
    Jul 14, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Coins for Hungary and Tuvalu mark Rubik’s cube anniversary

    by Jeff Starck
    The Rubik's cube has thrilled and frustrated millions and the toy that has won numerous awards will be honored on coins that are being issued in two separate places.

  • Athlete with 50-p coin from Royal Mint
    Jul 7, 2024, 12:00 PM

    Royal Mint honors British Olympic, Paralympic athletes

    by Jeff Starck
    In preparation for upcoming international athletic competitions, the Royal Mint is honoring those who will represent the nation with special 50-penny coins in plain and color versions.

  • Coin unveiling for Anne of Green Gables
    Jul 5, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Royal Canadian Mint honors famous author with coins

    by Jeff Starck
    The 150th birth anniversary of Lucy Maud Montgomery, Canada native and creator of the popular "Anne of Green Gables" children's book, is honored with a circulating dollar and Proof silver $20 coin.

  • Perth Mint
    Jul 2, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Perth Mint marks 125th anniversary with special coin

    by Jeff Starck
    The Perth Mint marks 125 years since opening, kicking off celebrations with a ceremony, displays, tours, and a limited mintage Australian gold sovereign featuring a new view of St. George and the dragon.

  • George and the dragon bullion coin
    Jun 30, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Royal Mint offers updated look at classic design

    by Jeff Starck
    The St. George and the dragon legend has been translated to coin design many times over many years, and the Royal Mint is revisiting the theme for a new series of silver and gold bullion coin designs.

  • 1906 Olympic medal
    Jun 29, 2024, 05:00 AM

    1906 Olympic gold medal auctioned in June sale

    by Jeff Starck
    One of only 78 gold medals issued for the 1906 Olympic Games held in Athens, Greece, was sold by Künker with a hammer price of €24,000 (about $25,716 U.S.) before any buyer's fees.

  • Islamic gold solidus
    Jun 25, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Rare Islamic gold piece tops London auction

    by Jeff Starck
    Morton & Eden provided collectors with a chance to own an Islamic gold solidus from the first issue to bear a certain religious inscription, and the seventh century coin realized £168,000 ($214,738 U.S.).

  • Batman logo coin from Niue
    Jun 24, 2024, 09:00 AM

    Batman logo on 2024 Uncirculated 1-ounce silver $2 coin

    by Jeff Starck
    Niue honors the iconic 1960s television series "Batman," starring a character that debuted in DC Comics in 1939, with a logo-shaped Uncirculated 1-ounce .999 fine silver $2 coin, mintage 1,939.

  • Byzantine coins
    Jun 22, 2024, 01:02 AM

    Coins display showcased varied influences in Africa

    by Steve Roach
    Exhibits feature Byzantine culture recently appeared at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York that included coins that helped illustrate the impact of the culture of African kingdoms.

  • Irish euro coins
    Jun 20, 2024, 08:00 AM

    Demand for Irish coins in circulation drops in 2023

    by Jeff Starck
    The annual report of the Central Bank of Ireland finds that demand for circulating coinage in Ireland decreased in 2023, with smaller denominations not issued, as coins deposited in banks increased.

  • Rainbow lorikeet
    Jun 16, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Rainbow lorikeet latest subject of silver $1 from Niue

    by Jeff Starck
    The Birds of Australia coin series for Niue continues with a 2024 Proof 1-ounce .999 fine silver $1 coin featuring the colorful rainbow lorikeet from a 19th century illustration by John and Elizabeth Gould.

  • American goldfinch Royal Canadian Mint
    Jun 15, 2024, 17:00 PM

    Canada celebrates American goldfinch on 2024 coin

    by Jeff Starck
    The American goldfinch is featured on the Royal Canadian Mint's Colourful Birds issue for 2024, a Proof .9999 fine silver $20 coin released June 4. The brightly colored bird is perched on a purple aster.

  • Nectanebo stater
    Jun 14, 2024, 14:00 PM

    Week's Most Read: Tyrants on display

    by Larry Jewett
    The return of the Tyrant Collection to the World's Fair, this time with Egyptian coins, caught high interest this week along with news of a medal to honor a World War II battle.

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