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May 2, 2022, 09:00 AM
Poland issues silver coin honoring forces at border crisis
Weeks before Poland would earn the praise of nations around the globe for assisting refugees fleeing the conflict in Ukraine, a coin was released for the defense of Poland’s border. -
Apr 30, 2022, 11:00 AM
Coin for Tuvalu shows all the planets, then some
A new 5-ounce .9999 fine silver $5 coin from Tuvalu rekindles the debate over Pluto’s place in the planetary hierarchy. The design features all eight planets and the dwarf planet Pluto. -
Apr 27, 2022, 11:00 AM
Rapp auction in May features rare 1928 Swiss 5-franc coin
What could be the finest example of a coin considered an important modern Swiss rarity, a 1928 silver 5-franc coin, will be offered in Swiss auction house Rapp’s May 6 auction. -
Apr 25, 2022, 09:30 AM
Australia issues colorful coin for frontline workers
Thousands who put their own health and safety at risk for the betterment of Australian citizenry are honored with a special colorful $2 Frontline Workers coin released into circulation March 24. -
Apr 21, 2022, 11:04 AM
Elkins named to position as deputy director at ANS
Dr. Nathan Elkins, who has been working with the American Numismatic Society as a visiting research scholar, will assume the position as the organization's deputy director later this year. -
Apr 20, 2022, 08:40 AM
Pobjoy Mint marks Falklands War anniversary on 2022 £2 coin
It has been 40 years since Great Britain and Argentinian went to war over control of the Falkland Islands and Pobjoy Mint is marking the occasion with a pair of £2 coins. -
Apr 19, 2022, 09:19 AM
Tokelau issues three coins for queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The year 2022 marks the beginning of the eighth decade of the rule of Queen Elizabeth II and the nation of Tokelau commemorates the occasion with the issuance of a trio of Proof coins. -
Apr 19, 2022, 08:00 AM
Copper relic medal from Viscount Nelson’s ship in auction
Emporium Hamburg's May auction will include a bronze medal of Admiral Lord Horatio Nelson and his ship that was made from the metal recovered from the ship itself after recovery. -
Apr 17, 2022, 10:34 AM
Latvia issues €2 coin for promotion of financial literacy
A new circulating commemorative €2 coin from Latvia will focus on the importance of financial literacy with the hope of bringing attention to the critical role of the concept for the nation's future. -
Apr 13, 2022, 16:45 PM
Monnaie de Paris sells Ukraine medals to aid hunger relief
The French Mint is conducting a fundraising effort with the creation and sale of Ukraine-themed medals with the proceeds from the sales to go to the International Red Cross for hunger relief efforts. -
Apr 10, 2022, 10:00 AM
Jewish American Hall of Fame commissions Zelensky medal
Proceeds from the sale of medals commissioned by the Jewish American Hall of Fame honoring Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will benefit embattled Ukrainians and refugees. -
Apr 4, 2022, 09:04 AM
Royal Mint issues Eeyore 50-penny coins in Winnie the Pooh series
The Winnie the Pooh and Friends coin series of 50-penny coins has a new member in 2022, as the droopy-eared Eeyore joins his friends of the Hundred Acre Wood in the collection. -
Apr 3, 2022, 09:40 AM
Metal detectorist finds A.D. 650–750 rare gold thrymsa
One of nine examples known of a gold coin from medieval England was found by a metal detectorist and offered in a Dix Noonan Webb auction in London, selling for £18,600. -
Apr 2, 2022, 10:30 AM
Princeton builds top collection of Byzantine coins with additions
With the addition of Dr. Chris B. Theodotou collection of Byzantine coins, Princeton University can now claim the largest collection with over 16,000 coins from the period. -
Apr 2, 2022, 09:20 AM
Hungary issues 100-forint coin for money museum opening
A circulating commemorative 100-forint coin with an issue of 2 million coins from Hungary's Central Bank calls attention to the opening of the Hungarian Money Museum and Visitor Centre. -
Mar 31, 2022, 10:30 AM
Detroit exhibit features medals of 17th century female artists
Medals created by two female artists of the 17th century in Italy feature prominently in an ongoing exhibition at the Detroit Institute of the Arts. -
Mar 28, 2022, 09:19 AM
'Endurance' subject of a new 50-penny coin in ship series
The latest in a 50-penny coin series honoring historical vessels, issued by Pobjoy Mint for British Antarctic Territory, features polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton's recently rediscovered ship "Endurance." -
Mar 21, 2022, 08:45 AM
Pobjoy continues British Virgin Islands’ $1 series
The latest Tall Ships dollar coin for British Virgin Islands from the Pobjoy Mint features the HMS "Nymph," which served the British Royal Navy in the 18th century and sank in the harbor of the Islands' capital. -
Mar 14, 2022, 09:14 AM
Pearl Black Finish offered for tribute coins
A unique practice offered by Pobjoy Mint allows for production of "Peral Black" finish applied to coins with Morgan and Peace tribute coins set to get the stunning treatment. -
Mar 13, 2022, 11:00 AM
Rare Irish pattern penny from 1927 stars in London auction
A pattern that served for Ireland's first coinage in the 1920s was offered in a Dix Noonan Webb auction in London with the penny bringing £17,360 with the buyer's fee.
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