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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...
Unique Double-Struck 1820 Philippines Octavo: A Tiny Manila Copper With a Big Colonial Story
A Tiny 1820 Manila Copper Coin With a Huge Spanish Colonial Story
An 1820 Philippines Octavo should not stop traffic. It measures only about 17...
Strasbourg Coins and the 1518 Dancing Plague: Small Silver, Big History
The Tiny Strasbourg Coin From the Era of Europe’s Strangest Plague
In July 1518, the streets of Strasbourg became the stage for one of Europe’s...
Eupator’s Bosporan Stater: A Gold Coin at the Edge of Collapse
The Ancient Gold Coin That Sent Rome a Silent Distress Signal
Most royal coins announce power. This one also reveals fear.
A rare stater of Tiberius...
