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Rare 1971 Malaysia 50 Sen Mint Tool Discovery Reveals How Edge Lettering Was Made
A 3.9-Pound Steel Mint Tool Reveals the Hidden Story of Malaysia’s 1971 50 Sen
Most collectors know what appears on the face of a coin....
Only 10 Exist: Monnaie de Paris Strikes Table Mountain in 10 Ounces of Gold
Monnaie de Paris Table Mountain Gold
A modern coin with a mintage of 150 qualifies as scarce. Drop that number to 25 and the collecting...
Seven Dies That Shouldn’t Exist: NGC Certifies Remarkable 1971 Indonesian Coinage Discovery
Lost for 55 Years: Seven Uncancelled Dies Reveal the Secret Life of Indonesia’s 1971 Coins
More than half a century after Indonesia rebuilt its circulating...
From Counterfeiter to Mintmaster: Australia Revives the Legendary Holey Dollar
Australia Put a Convicted Forger in Charge of Its First Coins. Now the Holey Dollar Is Back
Australia’s first locally minted currency began with a...
Five Volcanoes, One Vanished Republic: The 1824 Central American 8 Reales
The Ceiba: Liberty Struck in Silver
Most countries outlive their money. In 19th-century Central America, something remarkable happened. The money outlived the country.
The 1824 Central...
The Rare 1848 Gothic Florin Pattern Behind Britain’s “Godless Florin” Scandal
1848 Gothic Florin Pattern: Britain’s Decimal Revolution in Silver
At first glance, the 1848 Great Britain Gothic Florin Pattern looks like pure Victorian theater.
Queen Victoria...
The Last Duke’s Silver Coin: Peter Biron and the 1780 Courland Thaler
The Last Duke’s Silver Coin Before Russia Took Courland
By Lev Moiseev - Updated 8-12-26
A Small Baltic Duchy With an Outsized Story
In the middle of...
From 770 to Niue: New Rebbe Silver Coin Marks 75 Years of Chabad Leadership
A Rebbe Portrait, 770 and a Dime: The Remarkable Story Behind Niue's New Silver Coin
A new silver coin from Niue carries far more than...
Gold Sun of a Lost Republic: 1828 Costa Rica 8 Escudos
1828 Costa Rica 8 Escudos
A golden sun with a human face blazes above five volcanoes. On the reverse, a mighty tree rises between the...
Exceptional Rarity: The Story Behind the 1937 Matte Proof Sovereigns
By Levi Donohoe for CoinWeek
The 1937 gold sovereign holds a unique place in British numismatics. It remains the only gold sovereign to feature King...
The Empress Who Rejected Her Own Portrait: The Legendary 1757 Dassier Rouble
Elizabeth Hated This 1757 Rouble Portrait. Collectors Now Call It a Masterpiece
For a brief moment in 1757, one of Europe’s greatest medallists transformed the...
Inside the Legendary Sabi Sabi Krugerrand – a Modern Gold Trophy with Only 72...
The 1997 Sabi Sabi Proof Krugerrand Became a Modern Gold Trophy
The Krugerrand usually represents liquidity, recognition, and gold ownership. South Africa produced millions of...
