English Coins

As we come to present our August 5-7 August Signature Auction of World and Ancient Coins, we cannot help but reflect on the changing...

By Atlas Numismatics ......   We hope that everyone is doing well and finding pleasant ways to enjoy the summer. As a reminder, if you have any coins...

CoinWeek Ancient Coin Series by Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   “This is a very rare coin; only two examples known! Unfortunately, the only guy in...

By Jeremy Bostwick - Senior Numismatist & Cataloger, Stack's Bowers ......   The crowning of any monarch is always a momentous celebration, highly anticipated and carefully...

Museum enthusiasts, history aficionados and coin collectors can explore the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) Money Museum exhibit, “Money of Empire: Elizabeth to Elizabeth”, in...

Recently Surfaced After 200 Years   By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ...... W&R-182 Copper NGC MS62BN Although this unique pattern Guinea/Sovereign is listed in the...

The Caranett Collection of Sovereigns is well-represented in the PCGS registry, with a current #1 rank in at least five different sets. Now, as...

A famous British rarity certified by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) realized 86,500,000 Yen (about $810,000 USD) in a Taisei Coins auction. The 1839 Victoria...

By Dennis Tucker for Whitman Publishing ......   Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announced in April 2020 that its London affiliate, NGC UK, has certified a 1952...

In Great Britain, the year 1952 saw a change of monarch, the first home-use microwave oven and the Great Smog of London, but nothing...

Our upcoming April 22-27 Central States World Coins Signature Auction features an absolutely spectacular Elizabeth I (1558-1603) gold "Ship" Ryal of 15 Shillings, graded...

By Mike Markowitz for CoinWeek .....   Shakespeare’s works are rich in allusions to coins. Such references were meant to bring his audiences into closer identification...

As the auction season kicks into full stride with Heritage's April 24-27 World and Ancient Coin Signature auction, we are excited to announce another...

By Jeremy Bostwick - Senior Numismatist & Cataloger, Stack's Bowers ......   Following Spanish colonization of the New World during the 16th century and the subsequent...

By Atlas Numismatics ......   New Atlas Numismatics Inventory These five items are just a sample of the 989 recent additions to Atlas Numismatics coin and Medals inventory. We have...

The commemorative coin, which marks the first of The Royal Mint’s ‘Music Legends’ collection, is available in Gold Proof, Silver Proof, and Brilliant Uncirculated   The...

By Jeremy Bostwick - Senior Numismatist & Cataloger, Stack's Bowers ......   Lady Godiva in Anglo-Saxon days was a noblewoman married to Leofric, the Earl of...

Coins of England by Coin & Currency Institute ......   The 2020 edition of Coins of England and the United Kingdom is the 55th update and...

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ......   This is the only known obverse die cap struck in gold from any country. It was certified...

As we usher in the beginning of a new decade, it is apparent that the international numismatic market is more vibrant than ever, including...

The Heritage January 12-13 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction features, among many other highlights, an example of the beautiful 1817 Pattern "Three...

By Atlas Numismatics ......   Atlas Numismatics will be attending both the The 65th Annual F.U.N. Convention, January 8-12, 2020 in Orlando, Florida and The 48th New York...

Künker Auction 331 by Künker GmbH ......   On the occasion of the World Money Fair, auction house Künker offers outstanding rarities from all over the...

The “rarest British circulating coin in 200 years” has been certified as genuine by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®), the world’s largest third-party certification, grading...

The newest monthly world coin auction from Heritage Auctions is the José Rodrigues Collection of Victoria Sovereigns, now open for bidding with the live...

By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ......   This proof Half Sovereign off-metal mule pattern encompasses a combination of history, rarity, and condition. This piece...

(1887) Great Britain Queen Victoria Lauer Pattern in Gold Uniface Obverse Die Trial Ex. Murdoch Collection (1904) - UNIQUE   By Mike Byers for Mint Error...

1845 Great Britain Crown Young Head Silver Die Trial Piedfort Pattern Uniface Obverse NGC MS 65 - UNIQUE, UNLISTED & UNRECORDED By Mike Byers for...

The Royal Mint of the United Kingdom entrusted Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) to certify an example of one of the greatest rarities of British...

The Royal Mint Precious Metals Platform by Nicola Howell, Director of Precious Metals at The Royal Mint commented: “We are delighted to celebrate five years...