The East India Company and Its Coins
The East India Company's classic coins included Gold Mohur, Silver Rupiya, Pagoda, Anna, Fanams and Cash
Four centuries ago ships set sail in search of...
Künker Salton Collection: An Auction of Superlatives
By Künker GmbH ......
700,000 euros for the eightfold rose noble from Campen, making it the most expensive gold coin ever auctioned on German soil;...
Very Rare NGC-Certified Henry VII Gold Sovereign in Taisei Auction
An extremely rare Type 2 Henry VII Sovereign hand-struck in gold more than 500 years ago and now certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC)...
Second Coin in the British Monarchs Series: James I and VI of Scotland
The Royal Mint, one of the oldest continuously operating mints in the world, has struck coins for every British monarch for the last millennium,...
Trade Dollars Featured in May 2022 Stack’s Bowers Hong Kong Auction
By Nicholas Fritz - Numismatist, World and Ancient Coins, Stack's Bowers Galleries ......
Western interest and trade within China is relatively recent, only beginning in...
SINCONA Spring Auctions of World Coins and Medals Now Live
By SINCONA ......
We here at SINCONA are busy typing the final notes for our spring auctions in Zurich from May 16-19, 2022, and this...
Rare Medieval British Coins Discovered by Metal Detectorists Sell at Auction
By Dix Noonan Webb ......
Two rare and noteworthy Medieval English gold coins were sold at Dix Noonan Webb on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in...
What Is a Mint?
By David Yoon for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
Some questions seem too obvious to be worth asking. Everyone knows that a mint is a...
Beautiful German Medals Among New Inventory at Atlas Numismatics
By Atlas Numismatics ......
Atlas Numismatics remains actively interested in purchasing individual items and whole collections if you are considering selling your coins or medals. We would...
CNG Brings Bressett Collection to Auction at ANA Money Show
Classical Numismatic Group LLC (CNG) is offering the British and Ancient collections of legendary numismatist Kenneth Bressett in a series of Keystone Auctions set...
Royal Mint Sends Its Largest Coins Ever to 700-Year-Old Trial of the Pyx
The Queen’s Beasts 10kg gold coin is one of the coins being sent to the Trial of the Pyx, an annual legal process...
Impressive Gold Half Anna, Other World Coins at Atlas Numismatics
By Atlas Numismatics ......
This month we have brought together quite an interesting selection of coins and medals for your consideration. If you see something of interest,...
Heritage to Offer Long Island Collection of European Coins January 30
Sunday, January 30 will see the first dedicated Showcase sale from Heritage Auctions featuring offerings from The Long Island Collection, a wide-ranging collection of...
A New Henry III Gold Penny – England’s “First Gold Coin”
Rarely can a single find provoke excitement in English numismatics, and fewer still be designated of national significance.
However, once-in-a-blue-moon exceptions must be made, especially...
Stack’s Bowers to Present Over 6,000 Lots in Official 2022 NYINC Auction
Stack’s Bowers Galleries is proud to offer more than 6,000 lots of world and ancient coins, military medals and orders, and world paper money...
Trophy Hunters Take Aim at 1839 Victoria Gold Proof ‘Una and the Lion’ in...
British series rarity could exceed $600,000 at NYINC World Coins event
A British series rarity first issued as part of Queen Victoria’s delayed coronation Proof...
Royal Mint Unveils Unique Commemorative 50p for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The Royal Mint has unveiled the design of a new commemorative 50p to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, which is the...
The Influence of Historic and Ancient Coin Designs
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
History is a continuum and time moves linearly. Generally, as time progresses, artistic and cultural trends evolve and build...
Gem Off-Center Victoria Sovereign Among New World Coins at Atlas Numismatics
By Atlas Numismatics ......
This month we have brought together quite an interesting selection of coins and medals for your consideration. If you see something of interest,...
NGC-Certified Una and the Lion Helps English Rarities Realize $8.9 Million
With an "Una and the Lion" leading the way, a stunning collection of hundreds of rare English coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC)...
Una and the Lion Leads NGC-Certified SINCONA British Collection
A phenomenal collection of more than 500 rare English coins certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) is being offered this month by SINCONA. The...
PCGS New World Coin Variety Report October 2021
By Jay Turner for PCGS ......
This month has been active with several new varieties being added to the PCGS database and census. These include...
Edward VIII Gold 5 Sovereign Realizes $2.45 Million – New Record for British Coin...
An extremely rare Edward VIII Pattern Gold 5 Sovereign certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) has realized €2.11 million (about $2.45 million), again setting...
World and Ancient Coins Heritage Signature Auction, Platinum Night Open for Bidding
Following our most successful ANA World's Fair of Money auction--as well as an already record-breaking year--Heritage Auctions is proud to present our October 28-29...
From the Dark Corner: An “Authenticated” Counterfeit 1882 Great Britain Shilling
By Jack D. Young, Early American Coppers (EAC) ......
I am starting this series to review specific counterfeits that have actually been authenticated by third-party...
Edward VIII Pattern Leads Group of NGC-Certified Rare Coins in MDC Monaco Sale
A King Edward VIII gold pattern that was certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) and set a record earlier this year for most expensive...
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. Breaks Record for Purchase of Queen Elizabeth I Rarity
Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. shocked the numismatic world when it purchased on commission (for a private client), a Queen Elizabeth I, Seventh Issue, Pattern...
Éditions V. Gadoury Monaco October 22-23 Auction
By Éditions V. Gadoury Monaco ......
Gadoury 2021: World Rarities of Excellent Quality
On October 22 and 23, 2021, world rarities of excellent quality from antiquity...
English Civil War Siege Money
King Charles I stands centre wearing the blue sash of the Order of the Garter; Prince Rupert of the Rhine is sat next to him and Lord Lindsey stands next...
Queen Elizabeth I Rarity Realizes Record-Breaking $650,000 in Spink Sale
A Queen Elizabeth I rarity that was certified by Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) stunned the coin collecting world when it sold for £480,000 (about...