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World coin auctions are the best source for coin collectors to acquire rare and historic coins from around the world.

From modern issues from the world’s leading mints to vintage coins from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Australia, America’s leading auction firms have dedicated auctions with the collector in mind.

From million-dollar Chinese rarities to European silver thalers and gold issues to the famous Spanish Milled coinage of the 17th century, world coins always garner attention.

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Image: Heritage Auctions.

1876-CC Twenty-Cent Piece, George V Gold Sovereign Lead Heritage Auctions Over $53 Million

An 1876-CC Twenty Cent Piece MS65 PCGS sold for $690,000 to lead Heritage’s August 12-18 ANA US Coins Signature Auction to $36,841,730 and a...
Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

Heritage Offers Treasures From the Bottom of the Sea August 19

The August 19 Spotlight: Shipwreck and Treasure World Coins Showcase from Heritage Auctions is dedicated to the treasures salvaged from the depths of history....
French rarities from the Margolis Collection. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Landmark World and Ancient Coin Collections in Stack’s Bowers August Showcase Auction

As an event auctioneer partner of the American Numismatic Association’s (ANA) World’s Fair of Money, Stack’s Bowers Galleries has again assembled a sensational summer...
Nobel Prize Medal. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

Nobel Prize Awarded to German Virologist Harald zur Hausen in 2008 in Heritage ANA...

A 2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine awarded in 2008 to virologist Harald zur Hausen, will be among the top attractions in the...
Republic silver Proof Pattern "Rifle Corps" 10 Zlotych 1934 PR65 Ultra Cameo NGC.

Coins of Poland and Danzig in Heritage Spotlight Auction July 15

The Spotlight: Poland and Danzig World Coins Auction from Heritage celebrates the long and storied numismatic history of these regions. This is a World...
The extraordinary Felipe V 8 Escudos gold coin. Image: Jesus Vico.

Sedwick Wins Finest 1715 Mexican Royal 8 Escudos in Nail-Biter

On June 27, the U.S. numismatic firm Sedwick & Associates, LLC (formerly Daniel Frank Sedwick, LLC) had the honor of representing the winning bid...
1992 China 2000 Yuan Seismograph Commemorative Gold Coin. Image: Heritatge Auctions / CoinWeek.

Chinese Coins Celebrating Invention Lead Heritage $8.4 Million HKINF World Coin Auction

Two gold Chinese coins celebrating notable scientific inventions sold for $816,000 each to lead the Heritage HKINF World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and...
1853 2 Fredericks D'Or. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

Scandinavian Coins in July 1 Heritage Auction

The inaugural Scandinavian Showcase Auction from Heritage Auctions, scheduled for July 1, features a selection of numismatic treasures spanning centuries. Highlights include a delectable...
1496 Denmark Noble Gold Coin. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

NGC Grading World-Renowned L.E. Bruun Collection Offered by Stack’s Bowers

Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) has been selected to authenticate and grade the collection of Lars Emil Bruun, which represents the most impressive group of...
1759 Friedrich August I Taler. Image: NGC / CoinWeek.

Coins of the German States Highlight Heritage Auction June 23

Heritage's June 23 German States Showcase Auction proves a richly curated event highlighting the vast numismatic history of the many German States that issued...
1992 China 2000 Yuan Seismograph Commemorative Gold Coin. Image: Heritatge Auctions / CoinWeek.

Chinese Coins Celebrating Seismograph and Compass Shake Up Heritage Hong Kong World Coins Auction

A gold Chinese coin celebrating one of the most significant inventions in the study of natural history could send shockwaves through Heritage's Hong Kong...
Stack's Bowers October 2024 Islamic Coin Auction.

Stack’s Bowers to Hold Islamic Coin Collectors Choice Online Auction

Stack’s Bowers Galleries announces a special auction in September 2024 focused on Islamic and Central Asian coinage. Anchored by a large selection of historical...
1891 Netherlands 25 Cents. Image: Heritage Auctions / CoinWeek.

1891 Netherlands 25 Cents Brings Record $1.13 Million at Heritage

Kwartje becomes most expensive Dutch coin ever sold   An 1891 Netherlands 25 Cents or kwartje sold for €1.045.000 (about $1,130,376) at Heritage Auctions Europe-Cooperatief (an...
Selections from the Bruun Collection. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Stack’s Bowers Announces Pt. I of L. E. Bruun Collection of Scandinavian Coinage

The world’s most valuable collection of international coins ever to be sold featuring nearly 300 coins worth more than US$10,000,000   Stack’s Bowers Galleries announces auction...
Petition Crown. Image: Numismatica Ars Classica

‘Petition Crown’ of Charles II Sells for World Record $1 Million

A ‘Petition Crown’ of Charles II has been sold for CHF 949,375 (about $1 million) to become the most expensive British silver coin ever...
Highlights from Heritage Auctions 2024 Central States Numismatic Society Auction.

Heritage Central States Auctions Top $52 Million

U.S. Coins An 1863 Ten Dollar, Judd-349 PR64 Cameo, PCGS. CAC earned a record $810,000 to lead the Heritage Auctions Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS)...
Stack's Bowers and Ponterio Spring 2024 Hong Kong Auction. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Stack’s Bowers Realizes $22 Million+ in April 2024 Hong Kong Auction

Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio continued their market-leading Hong Kong sales with another successful spring auction held in April 2024. The firm presented 9,558 lots...
Stack's Bowers and Ponterio Spring 2024 Hong Kong Auction. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Rare Chinese Coins in Stack’s Bowers Spring 2024 Hong Kong Auction

Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio is pleased to announce the Spring 2024 Hong Kong Auction of nearly 9,600 lots of coins, medals, tokens, and currency....
Auctioneer looks out for shill bidding. Image: Adobe Stock.

Shill Bidding – A Way Some Consignors Inflate the Sale Price of Their Own...

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes ..... (n.) Shill bidding is a practice in which a seller, consignor, or associated party places bids...

Künker 2024 Berlin Auction Realizes 10.9 Million Euros in One Day

By Künker GmbH ......   Every year, Künker’s flagship sale with important numismatic rarities kicks off the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany. This also held...
2022 United Kingdom 7 Kilos 6000 Pounds gold coin. Image: Stack's Bowers / Adobe Stock.

Stack’s Bowers 2024 NYINC Auction Results Show Strength

By CoinWeek .....   Held from January 12-18, Stack's Bowers Galleries' ancient and world coin and world currency auction at the 2024 New York International Numismatic...

Künker 400th Auction Sale Kicks off 2024 World Money Fair

By Künker GmbH ......   770 lots with a total estimate of more than seven million euros (over $7.6 million USD) are featured in Künker’s 400th...
Trial of the Pyx coins to be offered in historic Stack's Bowers sale.

Stack’s Bowers to Offer Royal Mint Trial of the Pyx Coins in Historic First

  Stack's Bowers to offer Royal Mint Trial of the Pyx coins at auction in February 2024 This is the first time that coins submitted to...
Rare Gold Coins from Stack's Bowers 2024 NYINC Auction.

Dazzling Rare Gold Coins Excite Collectors at the Stack’s Bowers 2024 NYINC Auction

By CoinWeek .....   As part of the upcoming 2024 New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC), Stack's Bowers will offer ancient and world coins in live...
Künker's Top 10 Results from a spectacular Dutch coin collection.

Spectacular Dutch Coins Garner Almost $5.5 Million in Künker Auction

On September 27 and 28, 2023, Künker auctioned about 1,200 lots of the Lodewijk S. Beuth Collection of Dutch coins minted between 1795 and...
Stack's Bowers - Ponterio - Hong Kong Auction, October 2023. Image: CoinWeek / Stack's Bowers.

Stack’s Bowers Ponterio Offers Next Hong Kong Auction

Stack’s Bowers and Ponterio is offering more than 10,000 lots of coins, paper money, medals, and tokens in the 16 sessions of their upcoming...
Stack's Bowers - Selections from the Eliasberg Collections.

Stack’s Bowers to Offer Rare Coins From Eliasberg Collection

Stack’s Bowers Galleries is delighted to present the last handful of rarities from the collection of Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr., known in his time...
Ruprecht III. von der Pfalz, 1398-1410. Goldgulden o. J. (1400-1410). Image: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG.

Hessian Collection Features in Künker Fall Auction 392

By Künker GmbH ...... About a year ago, Künker presented the first part of the collection of historian Dr. Hans-Jürgen Loos with coins and medals...
The first and last 100 pound coins struck with Queen Elizabeth II / King Charles effigies. Image: Stack's Bowers / CoinWeek.

Stack’s Bowers Royal Mint Sale Realizes More Than $5.1 Million

Stack’s Bowers Galleries achieved more than $5.1 million USD in their auction of special Sovereign and Britannia bullion coins sold in conjunction with The...
Künker Fall Auction 393 - Coins of the Netherlands: The Lodewijk S. Beuth Collection. Wilhelm III., 1849-1890. 2 Dukaten 1867, Utrecht. Image: Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG.

Künker Fall Auction 393 – Coins of the Netherlands: The Lodewijk S. Beuth Collection

By Künker GmbH ...... Dear bidders and coin enthusiasts, In Künker Auction 393, we would like to present something extraordinary: the Lodewijk S. Beuth Collection. According...