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Feb 5, 2023, 11:00 AM
Adelaide Assay Office gold ingot sells for $540,000
A gold ingot dating from the 1850s period of Australian gold exploration found its way to a Heritage auction in conjunction with the New York International Numismatic Convention and drew $540,000. -
Feb 2, 2023, 08:30 AM
Vaccine developer honored on new £2 from Royal Mint
Four £2 coins of various metal composition from the Royal Mint are tribute to the contributions to science of Edward Jenner, particularly immunology, on the 200th anniversary of his death. -
Feb 1, 2023, 10:00 AM
Germany to issue €11 coin in 2024 honoring sports event
Germany's commemorative coin plan for 2024 will, among many other subjects, celebrate hosting the UEFA European Football Championship 2024 with an unusual denomination tied to the sport. -
Jan 31, 2023, 10:23 AM
Tokelau issues coins for Queen Elizabeth II coronation anniversary
In honor of the 70th anniversary of the coronation of the late Queen Elizabeth II, Tokelau is issuing a trio of Proof coins in gold and silver encapsulated in a luxury presentation case. -
Jan 30, 2023, 10:00 AM
African animal mask series starts with elephant coin
The first subject for a 2023 coin in the Pobjoy Mint series of African Animal Masks virenium$1 coins for Sierra Leone is an elephant, with subsequent coins to continue the tribute to wild beasts. -
Jan 26, 2023, 08:15 AM
Royal Mint unveils King Charles III 2023 Britannia bullion coins
The first Britannia bullion coins featuring King Charles III are in stock at the Royal Mint; they keep the same Philip Nathan Britannia, trident in hand, design for the reverse, with several visible security devices. -
Jan 16, 2023, 09:00 AM
Canada’s mint uses transitional effigy on first coin of 2023
The RCM's transitional effigy of Queen Elizabeth II includes the dates 1952 and 2022, for use until a likeness of King Charles III is approved; the Proof 2023 silver dollar is among the first using the design. -
Jan 14, 2023, 21:23 PM
Unique gold 10 aurei of Diocletian tops $2 million in sale
A gold 10-aurei medallion circa A.D. 294 was an early highlight of a January sale by Classical Numismatic Group with the Diocletian object topping 2 million dollars after the buyer's fee. -
Jan 14, 2023, 21:23 PM
Design backwards on reverse of 2022 Niue coin
APMEX sold a small number of 2022 Lady and the Tramp 1-ounce .999 fine silver $2 coins for Niue having a mirror-image of the intended design on the coin's reverse, the result of an improperly made die. -
Jan 7, 2023, 08:00 AM
January ancient coin sale to benefit ANS move
Classical Numismatic Group is conducting an auction ending Jan. 18 of 335 lots of ancient coins and weights donated by noted expert and author David Hendin and ANS Chairman Michael Beall. -
Jan 6, 2023, 08:00 AM
ANS working on plans to move
The American Numismatic Society will likely move in 2028, but that’s still about the only thing that’s official this far out, even after months of rumors suggesting a decision was imminent. -
Jan 1, 2023, 08:40 AM
Aruba’s 2022 commemorative shows native bird of prey
The latest coin in a series dedicated to native animals of the island nation of Aruba is the third to feature a bird: the warawara is the subject of the colorized Prooflike 2022 .925 fine silver 5-florin coin. -
Dec 31, 2022, 09:47 AM
Two Bath pleasure gardens tokens in Noonans auction
In 18th century England, leisure pursuits included visiting gardens that required payment for access, and examples of metal admission tokens for two different Bath area gardens are offered in a January sale. -
Dec 28, 2022, 11:07 AM
Alexander releases guide on medal issues of Napoleon
Researcher David T. Alexander is offering a 190-page softcover book well illustrated in color on the topic of medals that capture the rich history of French leader Napoleon Bonaparte. -
Dec 26, 2022, 12:01 PM
Croatian Mint sells out of smallest gold coin
The Croatia Mint took the road of trying to make a big impact in a small way with what could be the world's smallest gold coin devoted to the world's smallest city. -
Dec 24, 2022, 08:25 AM
Pobjoy Mint releases half-gram gold Walking Liberty coin
Pobjoy Mint has already issued 2022 copper-nickel and silver coins commemorating the U.S. Walking Liberty design, and now adds a Proof half-gram gold version from British Virgin Islands to the series. -
Dec 21, 2022, 10:27 AM
Latvia issues coin honoring Ukraine fight for freedom
Latvia, not directly involved in the war between Ukraine and Russia, supports Ukraine's quest for freedom with a Proof .999 fine silver €5 coin by a Ukrainian artist; part of sales go to charity for Ukraine. -
Dec 19, 2022, 10:40 AM
Canada circulates colorful mourning $2 coin for queen
If this is colorful — a distinctive black outer ring on the RCM's ringed-bimetallic 2022 circulating commemorative $2 coin evokes a black arm-band to mourn the death of Queen Elizabeth II. -
Dec 13, 2022, 10:21 AM
Estonia issues circulating commem €2 supporting Ukraine
Estonia supports the struggle of Ukraine in the war against Russia with a 2022 circulating commemorative €2 coin issued for circulation Nov. 29 (and sold in a coin card priced at €18 since the summer). -
Dec 12, 2022, 10:14 AM
2023 Swiss shooting talers on pre-order with lower mintages
Pre-ordering is open for the 2023 Swiss shooting taler medals in silver and gold versions for the event to be held in Obwalden. Both versions have lower mintages than the 2022 issues.
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