A H Baldwin to offer highly important “Bentley Collection” of milled gold Sovereigns
A H Baldwin and Sons Ltd are proud to announce the publication of a special preview brochure of the highly important “Bentley Collection” of...
South African Reserve Bank Announces that Some 2011 Proof Gold Krugerrands Were Underweight
by Louis Golino for CoinWeek
On Tuesday, April 24 a spokesman for the South African Reserve Bank, Hlengani Mathebula, e-mailed a statement to the Associated...
The History of South African Currency
By www.southcapecoins.co.za/ .......
Coin collecting is a fascinating hobby because it connects us with the past. A rare coin from a particular historical era has...
The World’s Most Popular Gold Coin
By www.southcapecoins.co.za/ .......
The Krugerrand is the world’s most popular gold investment coin. There are more in circulation internationally than all the other gold coins combined....
World Coins: The 1898 Sammy Marks Tickey
A popular coin amongst collectors of rare South African coins is the Sammy Marks tickey. In South Africa, the three pence coin was known...
The 1898 “Single 9” Pond: South Africa’s Rarest Gold Coin
Most serious coin collectors in South Africa have heard about the Single 9, commonly referred to as the “King of South African Coins.” However...
South African Collector Coin Series
For investors or collectors interested in buying South African coins, there are several popular series to consider. If you want to buy a rare...
South Africa’s first gold coin: the Burgers Pond
Up until 1874, the only currency in circulation in South Africa was British. Then in that year two indigenous currencies were introduced. In East...
The Coin Analyst: From 50 Cents to $1 Million? High-Grade Nelson Mandela Coins Continue...
By Louis Golino for CoinWeek ……
Former South Africa President and Nobel peace prize recipient, Nelson Mandela, is clearly a man beloved by people all...
South African Numismatic Market Perspective with Alan Demby. VIDEO: 3:38.
Alan Demby, CEO, South African Gold Coin Exchange
Interviewer: David Lisot
Alan Demby is in charge of the South African Gold Coin Exchange that is one...
Collecting Strategies – Don’t Lose These Little Small World Silver Coins
By Al Doyle for CoinWeek .....
Accumulating silver bullion is a satisfying task, but there's much more to the metal than sheer ounces. Coins are full of art and...
Collecting Strategies: The Financially Painless Way To Collect Gold Coins
By Al Doyle for CoinWeek .....
The appeal of gold is universal, and it has nothing to do with the state of one's finances. A desire to own...
The Coin Analyst: 2014 Fortuna Redux and Other Notable World Coin Releases
By Louis Golino, special for CoinWeek .....
Fortuna Redux Revisited
Last year perhaps the most unusual and innovative world coin ever issued was made by the Mint of Poland...
Bakewell Collection of South African Coins to be Offered by Dix Noonan Webb
The world’s greatest collection of South African coins assembled by Robert Bakewell over the past 11 years is to be auctioned by Dix Noonan...
World Gold Coins: Unique South African 1897 Sixpence to be Offered in NY by...
The upcoming January 4 - 5 NYINC World Coins & Ancient Coins Signature Auction in New York City features a monumental offering from South...
World Coins – NGC Grades Rare “99” Stamped 1898 South Africa Pond
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has graded an exquisite specimen of the rare 1898 South Africa Pond with a “99” stamp. Graded NGC MS 62,...
David T. Alexander: Ships on World Coins!
By David Thomason Alexander for CoinWeek .....
With their natural grace and implied motion, Ships are among the most beautiful elements in the coin designs...
The Friedrich Popken and Ernst Otto Horn Collections at Künker Auctions
The Popken and Horn collections are just two of the many highlights of the 2015 Künker Summer Sale. The almost 4,000 lots, their estimates...
Niue: A Numismatic Hotspot
By Ron Drzewucki - Modern Coin Wholesale .....
Last October I wrote about the coinage of the tiny island nation of Tuvalu. I was curious...
Atlas Numismatics Publishes New Fixed-Price List
By Atlas Numismatics....
Atlas Numismatics has updated their website with 556 new coins, medals, and tokens at fixed price. Selections include the following items (all...
South African Gold Headlines Heritage World & Ancients Event in Long Beach
Heritage Auctions will offer several exceptional pieces of South African gold Sept. 17-22, 2015, at the Long Beach Expo; featuring the Read Collection of...
Is the Krugerrand Still the Most Famous Bullion Coin of All?
By Ron Drzewucki - Modern Coin Wholesale ....
Over on my blog, I've been writing about bullion. I've been trying to provide customers with a...
Some Familiar Faces on MA-Shops.com
By CoinWeek....
Already a notable presence in the European market, MA-Shops--the online marketplace created by German engineer Joachim Schwiening--is poised to grow into a significant...
South Africa Commemorates 1st Coinage with 5 Rand Coin
By South African Reserve Bank....
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will be issuing a Griqua Town themed R5 circulation coin, celebrating the 200th anniversary...
New South African Commemorative Coins Debuting Soon
By Joshua McMorrow-Hernandez for Coinweek .......
South African officials have announced the arrival of new coins honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday, the majestic cheetah,...
CoinWeek News Wire for June 3, 2016
By CoinWeek ....
CoinWeek News Wire for June 3, 2016
Brain Food
1.) Sizing up U.S. coin currency
QUESTION: Why are dimes smaller than other coins?
2.) Coins on...
CoinWeek News Wire for June 10, 2016
By Coinweek ....
CoinWeek News Wire for June 10, 2016
Brain Food
1.) Found a rare coin? Beware, it could be a fake
At a metal-detecting rally in...
CoinWeek News Wire for June 17, 2016
By Coinweek ....
CoinWeek News Wire for June 17, 2016
Brain Food
1.) Look closely at your change
Another day she was picking up some hamburgers at a...
South Africa Issues Silver, Platinum Krugerrands for 50th Anniversary
By Everett Millman - Gainesville Coins .......
It’s not entirely surprising that in addition to enjoying vast precious metal deposits, South Africa has long been...
South Africa Marks Bullion Coin’s 50th Anniversary with First Ever Silver Krugerrand
2017 marks the milestone 50th anniversary of the world's first modern gold bullion coin: the South African Gold Krugerrand. The Krugerrand remains the most...