World Coin Treasures in August Heritage Platinum Session
Summer is in full swing, highlighted by many numismatic activities--from conventions and shows to high-profile auctions and seminars. This includes the ANA World and...
Stack’s Bowers Eclectic World Coin Sale Part of Summer 2022 Showcase Auction
Continuing their successful year of world and ancient coin auctions, Stack’s Bowers Galleries is pleased to present the world and ancient coin auction that...
Commonsense Counterfeit Detection: Philippines Counterstamped 8 Reales
By Jay Turner for PCGS ......
There are many counterfeits and altered coins that unfortunately often defraud people in pursuit of building their collection or...
Heritage Showcase Auction of Mexican Coins July 24
Joining the Heritage Auctions lineup of thematic World and Ancient Coin auctions is the July 24 Mexican Coins Showcase Auction, covering nearly five centuries...
PCGS Registry Set Mexican Gold 50 Peso Collection at David Lawrence Rare Coins
Sunday Auction #1224 from David Lawrence Rare Coins (DLRC) is now live and features over 500 total lots - including more than 20 Vault...
Hearts, Bars, and Collections Make for $4.02 Million in Sedwick Treasure Auction 31
By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC ......
Spanish colonial rarities in the form of coins and shipwreck treasure bars paved the way to $4.02 million (USD)...
The Coin Analyst: Extremely Rare Mexican Silver Pattern Coin Surfaces
By Louis Golino, special to CoinWeek .....
A coin collector and part-time dealer named Adrian Coro, who specializes in circulating Mexican coinage, recently made the...
Rare Brazilian and Portuguese Coins, Currency Showcased in May 15 Auction
Heritage Auctions' ongoing Showcase series featuring scarce and sought-after Brazilian and Portuguese rarities continues with part IV of A Special Presentation of Brazilian and...
Numismatic History: The Loss of the 1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet
By Phil Flemming and Ben Costello - 1715 Fleet Society .......
Prelude to History
In the early morning hours of July 31, 1715, one of the...
Rare Prooflike Danish West Indies Gold Among Atlas Numismatics World Coins
By Atlas Numismatics ......
Atlas Numismatics is pleased to offer our latest selection of coins and medals for your consideration. We hope that you may find something...
The Evolution of the Design of the Hapsburg Spanish 8 Real
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
First struck in 1497, the Spanish 8 Real quickly rose to prominence and became emblematic of a truly global...
Sedwick Treasure, World and U.S. Coin Auction 31 Live May 4-6
By Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC ......
Welcome to our 31st Treasure Auction, a sale filled with many historical numismatic rarities from many eras all across...
Foreign Coins Struck by the United States Mint: Cuba in the 20th Century
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
Due to its geographical proximity to the US, the island of Cuba has always held a strategic position in...
Mike Byers Mint Error News – Triple Struck 1741 Peru Gold 8 Escudos
By Mike Byers for Mint Error News ......
1741 L V Peru Gold 8 Escudos
Triple Struck Flipover
NGC MS 62
Unique
This 1741 Peru Gold 8 Escudos is...
From Decadrachms to Shooting Talers – World Coins From Atlas Numismatics
By Atlas Numismatics ......
We are pleased to offer our latest selection of coins and medals for your consideration. We hope that you may find something of...
Foreign Coins Struck by the United States Mint: Fighting a Global War
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
Money is the fuel that facilitates the global economy, and at no point is this more important than during...
Sedwick to Feature Clyde Hubbard Collection of Charles-Joanna Coinage
Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC is proud to announce the first selection of coins from the Clyde Hubbard Collection of Charles & Joanna Coinage, to...
Foreign Coins Struck by the United States Mint in the 19th Century
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
The purpose of the United States Mint is to make money. And no, I don't just mean striking coins...
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,...
Stack’s Bowers Sells Over $20 Million in World and Ancient Coins at New York...
NYINC’s Highest Grossing Auction and Highest Priced Individual Lot
Following a record-breaking year in 2021, the World and Ancient Coin Department at Stack’s Bowers Galleries...
Decoplata: The History of .720 Silver in World Coinage
By Austin Jepsky .....
Sometimes referred to as “Mexican Silver”, coins of a .720 silver fineness at one time or another could be found in...
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...
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,...
Cartagena MMXXI: The International Convention of Historians and Numismatists
By Jesse Kraft for American Numismatic Society (ANS) ......
This past week, between December 1 and 5, the Third International Convention of Historians and Numismatists...
A Brief Guide to the Hearts of Potosí
By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek .....
First struck in 1693, the Hearts of Potosí are fascinating numismatic rarities that still command interest even after three...
PCGS New World Coin Variety Report November 2021
By Jay Turner for PCGS ......
PCGS has been seeing some fantastic coins recently, including some new discoveries and old favorites. Numismatic headlines were made...
Sedwick Treasure Auction Hits $4.20 Million
Prices realized for numismatic rarities in Daniel Frank Sedwick’s November 4-5 Treasure Auction 30 surpassed $4.20 million, the third consecutive record-breaking auction for 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...
Tauler and Fau Auction 96 of Ancient, Spanish, and World Coins Open Through Nov....
Auction 96 from Tauler and Fau features 273 lots and closes on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, beginning at 04:00 p.m. (Central European Time), exclusively...