World Coins

A collection of Chinese coinage of this magnitude has not come to market in over 20 years and it surely did not disappoint,” said Rick Ponterio, executive vice president of Bowers and Merena.

The auction will feature 2,558 lots including Part I of the Len Novotny Collection of Mexican Coinage, the Michael Demling Collection of Ancient Coinage, and the David Ian Wright Collection of Italian Banknotes

Heritage Auctions has announced that we will be auctioning The Dr. Norman Jacobs Collection of Korean and Japanese Coins, the most important collection of...

Rare gold led the way as Heritage's recent World & Ancient Coins Auction realized over $8.2 million January 2-3 in New York. Over 93%...

By Steve Roach - Rare Coin Market Report The year 2010 ended with a bang for the rare coin market, as a merger of Bowers...

The Royal Canadian Mint is posting stellar results for the sale of its numismatic products in 2010 and is delighted to have sold out...

The market for Russian coins and medals proved to be as robust and vibrant as ever at this years' Baldwins New York Sale XXV-XXVI...

22 pound Chinese gold coin takes top honors with $575,000 final price Ancient coins see substantial interest, high prices realized Collectors from all over the...

The Royal Mint has announced six new commemorative coins for 2011 along with details of the first Proof and Brilliant Uncirculated coin sets. The...

Umayyad dinars struck from gold from the Caliph's own mines Two of the rarest and most highly-prized of all Islamic gold coins are to be...

Until  2009, no one even knew that the 1770 Nuevo Reino Pillar Dollar existed. That changed quickly, however, when an amazing stash of 14...

Following the phenomenal success of the British spectacular The King’s Speech at the Oscars, Baldwin’s latest auction consignment couldn’t have come at a more...

More than 4,400 rare world and ancient coin lots from all corners of the world ready for auction, April 15-18, at the Chicago International...

Scheduled for April 26-28 (Tuesday-Thursday), in six sessions LIVE on the Internet, Daniel Frank Sedwick's Treasure and World Coin Auction #9 is ready...

Second most expensive coin ever sold at auction One of the rarest and most highly-prized of all Islamic gold coins, struck possibly to coincide with...

About The Canadian Numismatic Association The Royal Canadian Numismatic Association is a non-profit educational organization formed in 1950 and incorporated by Canada Charter in 1963....

As reported last week, The Gold & Silver PAC held a reception on March 31st honoring Congressman Lamar Smith Republican of 21st Congressional District...

Baldwin’s auction department had a lot to celebrate last Thursday night after the outstanding success of the Hong Kong Coin Auction 50 and the...

Records also set for coins from Hungary, Cuba; Auction totals doubled from 2010 prices realized A 1928 Chinese “Auto Dollar” Year 17 KM-Y428, L&M-609, AU58...

The Austrian Mint  fifth silver coin in the series "Tales and Legends in Austria", recounts the legend of the Lindworm of Klagenfurt, which used...

The rare set from the reign of Prince William's great-grandfather sold at Baldwin's auction Baldwin's completed its much anticipated auction of British Coins, World Coins,...

Australia has seen numerous gold rushes in its history, mostly in the latter half of the 19th century and just after nationhood in 1901....

When Royalists did battle with Parliamentarians, some numsimatic oddities were produced   By Paul Fraiser Collectibles ......   Many numismatic collectors seek perfection in the rare coins they...

The Perth Mint July is already upon us, and as anticipated, we have an exceptional range of new coin releases to showcase this month. The 90th...

Paul Fraser Collectibles Numismatists are in for a treat this coming Wednesday as a fine collection goes on sale A large number of brilliant rare coins...

By Paul Fraser Collectibles It was minted by Nicholas II for a mixed currency which included France, Italy and Greece Last week, Kuenker completed their long...

Coinworks has just sold an 1813 Holey Dollar, Australia’s first domestic coin, to a new owner for close to half a million dollars. The...

Uniquely beautiful, majestically powerful and once abundant, the Thylacine was an animal like no other. Paying tribute to the last of this species, Downies...

By Louis Golino for CoinWeek The U.S. numismatic press covers U.S. coins and the U.S. coin market in much greater depth than it devotes to...

Dr. Norman Jacobs’ Chinese Yunnan 1910 Spring Dollar, finest of only two known, up for auction Sept. 8 in Heritage Long Beach, CA World...