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Sep 21, 2020, 09:00 AM
Prolific mystery writer Agatha Christie celebrated on Royal Mint’s new coins
The works of prolific mystery writer Agatha Christie are honored with a number of issues from the Royal Mint on the occasion of the British writer's 100th anniversary of first being published. -
Sep 20, 2020, 11:00 AM
Australian silver shipwreck series continues with ‘Zuytdorp’
The RAM offers the third issue in its Shipwreck series of triangular 1-ounce .999 fine silver $1 coins, depicting the Dutch East India ship "Zuytdorp" that disappeared in 1712. -
Sep 19, 2020, 09:30 AM
Rare silver pattern coin for Madagascar coming to auction
A rare fantasy issue struck in London featuring the last monarch of the Kingdom of Madagascar can become part of a new collection when offered for sale in the Netherlands in October. -
Sep 18, 2020, 07:30 AM
Ancient silver denarius of Rome’s Octavian offered at auction
Numismatica Ars Classica offers a silver denarius, issued circa 19 to 18 B.C., from Rome's first emperor, in Extremely Fine condition at an October auction. -
Aug 31, 2020, 08:35 AM
Perth Mint focuses on native marsupial for silver dollar
The quokka, known as "the world's happiest animal," has more to smile about now that the Perth Mint is featuring the marsupial on a 1-ounce .9999 fine silver dollar. -
Aug 31, 2020, 07:00 AM
Monday Morning Brief for Aug. 31, 2020: Gold finds excite
For collectors, gold coins hold special appeal, even for those who lack the monetary means to buy them. -
Aug 30, 2020, 10:30 AM
Sede Vacante coins aren’t just released by the Vatican
German elements of the Holy Roman Empire, such as the Prince-Bishopric of Münster, also issued Sede Vacante coins, and one is offered in a Sept. 28 sale from Fritz Rudolph Künker. -
Aug 29, 2020, 08:45 AM
Tokelau releases flying fish 1-ounce silver $5 bullion coin
A Brilliant Uncirculated 2020 Flying Fish (Hahave) 1-ounce .999 fine silver $5 coin in the name of Tokelau is available from American Precious Metals Exchange. -
Aug 28, 2020, 10:20 AM
Gold coin hoard found in Israel by two students
Two students involved in an archaeological project in Israel discovered an 1,100-year-old hoard of Abbasid gold coins that contains 425 coins or pieces of coins. -
Aug 24, 2020, 09:15 AM
Rare 1820 copper pattern coin in September sale
A British pattern coin borrowed its designs from a previous French work that had been completed 30 years before and serves as a prime example of art and technology of the period. -
Aug 23, 2020, 12:30 PM
Australian micronation Hutt River dissolves, ends coin production
After more than 50 years considering itself sovereign and producing coins, the principality known as Hutt River has reverted to becoming a part of Australia and will no longer produce coins. -
Aug 23, 2020, 10:55 AM
Australian outlaw Ned Kelly captured on Niue silver $5 coin
You don't always find law-abiding citizens as subjects of world coinage. An Australian outlaw with a legendary tale becomes the subject of an Ultra High Relief Proof .999 silver $5 coin. -
Aug 17, 2020, 10:00 AM
Simba featured as Lion King bullion program continues
An iconic scene from the beloved "The Lion King" is captured on silver and gold Niue bullion coins, with silver coins now available and gold coins to be delivered by early September. -
Aug 16, 2020, 11:30 AM
Royal Mint coinage program marks WWII ending anniversary
The Royal Mint will be issuing £5 coins in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the end of WWII, following up on previous VE Day commemoratives. -
Aug 15, 2020, 10:30 AM
Finding a bullion bargain in Byzantine gold
While modern precious metals make headlines with prices, Byzantine gold coins add value in not just metal content, but the historic content today's coins can't match. -
Aug 10, 2020, 09:15 AM
Rare silver penny from the 12th century in September auction
A silver penny from the 12th century was discovered in 2018 by a metal detectorist and it turned out to be one of only 25 known examples. the coin is bound for a Sept. 16 auction. -
Aug 9, 2020, 11:00 AM
Britain set to honor Mahatma Gandhi on coinage
Following calls to honor the UK's Black, Asian and Minority ethnic persons on currency and coins in Great Britain, plans are underway to honor Mahatma Gandhi on a coin. -
Aug 8, 2020, 13:00 PM
Royal Mint releases Mayflower anniversary £2 coins
Four coins from the Royal Mint commemorate the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage, including two ringed-bimetallic coins and two .925 fine silver coins with gold plating. -
Aug 7, 2020, 17:00 PM
Pobjoy Mint adds Proof Penguin gold coin
A limited-edition (199-piece) Proof .999 fine gold £4 coin issue for the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands from the Pobjoy Mint features the macaroni penguin. -
Aug 3, 2020, 13:00 PM
Napoleonic medals offer variety of themes, designs
Thirty lots of Napoleonic medals recently offered for sale covered a wide variety of historically important events within the reign of the French statesman.
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