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Aug 4, 2024, 17:00 PM
Samoa issues silver coins featuring Wonder Woman
by Jeff StarckNew 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.Aug 2, 2024, 17:00 PMNew Tunisia import restrictions impact collectors
by Jeff StarckSeveral 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.Jul 28, 2024, 09:00 AMGermany unveils 2025 coin for International Year of Women
by Jeff StarckProof 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.Jul 27, 2024, 17:00 PMRare Edward VII gold rupee in Noonans sale of Indian coins
by Jeff StarckA 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.Jul 23, 2024, 12:00 PMAscension Islands coins part of ANA World's Fair of Money
by Jeff StarckNoted 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.Jul 21, 2024, 17:00 PMCongressional Medal of Honor with Ukrainian ties in auction
by Jeff StarckBaldwin'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.Jul 19, 2024, 09:00 AMTwo-volume book explores French coins in collection
by Jeff StarckThose 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.Jul 14, 2024, 12:00 PMCoins for Hungary and Tuvalu mark Rubik’s cube anniversary
by Jeff StarckThe 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.Jul 7, 2024, 12:00 PMRoyal Mint honors British Olympic, Paralympic athletes
by Jeff StarckIn 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.Jul 5, 2024, 17:00 PMRoyal Canadian Mint honors famous author with coins
by Jeff StarckThe 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.Jul 2, 2024, 17:00 PMPerth Mint marks 125th anniversary with special coin
by Jeff StarckThe 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.Jun 30, 2024, 17:00 PMRoyal Mint offers updated look at classic design
by Jeff StarckThe 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.Jun 29, 2024, 05:00 AM1906 Olympic gold medal auctioned in June sale
by Jeff StarckOne 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.Jun 25, 2024, 17:00 PMRare Islamic gold piece tops London auction
by Jeff StarckMorton & 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.).Jun 24, 2024, 09:00 AMBatman logo on 2024 Uncirculated 1-ounce silver $2 coin
by Jeff StarckNiue 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.Jun 22, 2024, 01:02 AMCoins display showcased varied influences in Africa
by Steve RoachExhibits 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.Jun 20, 2024, 08:00 AMDemand for Irish coins in circulation drops in 2023
by Jeff StarckThe 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.Jun 16, 2024, 17:00 PMRainbow lorikeet latest subject of silver $1 from Niue
by Jeff StarckThe 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.Jun 15, 2024, 17:00 PMCanada celebrates American goldfinch on 2024 coin
by Jeff StarckThe 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.NEWS-
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Subscription options open for 2025-S Silver Proof set
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Military privy marks on 2025 Proof American Eagle dollars
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