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George III 1819 sovereign leads final Bentley auction at $288,765
The magnificent Bentley Collection was led by a 1819 George III sovereign by Pistrucci
Posted: 10 May 2013
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Head of Athena silver tetradrachm brings $50,000
Magnificent Sicilian facing head of Athena tetradrachm, struck circa 405-500 BC, auctions at Baldwin's
Posted: 10 May 2013
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Indian 1878 proof mohur coin up 212% at Baldwin's
An 1878 proof restrike mohur led the David Fore Collection of India at $39,000
Posted: 9 May 2013
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Australia's first banknote to see a record $3.6m in Melbourne?
The very first banknote ever issued in Australia could beat both coin and note records
Posted: 7 May 2013
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1891 $1,000 Treasury note achieves $2.5m auction record at Heritage
The unique 1891 $1,000 Treasury note is now the most valuable US banknote
Posted: 29 April 2013
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1913 Liberty Head Nickel brings $3.2m to Heritage
One of the most legendary coins in American numismatics, the 1913 Liberty Head Nickel, auctions
Posted: 26 April 2013
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Canada 1936 Dot Cent makes $247,000 at Heritage Auctions
The Pittman/Krause Canada 1936 Dot Cent has sold after it was returned to its rightful owner
Posted: 22 April 2013
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1819 George III sovereign set to see $306,000 in Bentley Collection sale
The incredibly rare 1819 George III sovereign highlights the Bentley Collection
Posted: 18 April 2013
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Anonymous Islamic gold dinars to auction for $766,000?
A set of Umayyad reform coinage, including several anonymous Islamic gold dinars, is to auction
Posted: 9 April 2013
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Three Islamic gold coins expected to auction for $527,500+
Three of the earliest and rarest Islamic gold coins are to auction at Morton & Eden on April 22
Posted: 6 April 2013
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Unique 1891 $1,000 note to make $2m at Heritage?
The spectacular US 1891 $1,000 treasury note is unique in collectors' hands
Posted: 3 April 2013
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Canada 1936 Dot Cent resurfaces with $300,000 estimate
The legendary 1936 Canadian Dot Cent was stolen before being mysteriously returned
Posted: 27 March 2013
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Qing dynasty gold sycee sunken treasure valued at $40,000
A Qing dynasty sycee from the Geldermalsen shipwreck stars in a Hong Kong coin auction
Posted: 20 March 2013
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Australian 1921 cupro-nickel pattern penny to command bids of $44,500
One of Australia's cupro-nickel pattern pennies from 1921 will sell among world rarities
Posted: 12 March 2013
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Mexican 8 reales coin shines with 15% increase on estimate
A Mexican 8 reales coin from the Huntington Collection has sold for $34,500
Posted: 8 March 2013
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Australian Holey Dollar sets $508,266 world record in Melbourne
One of Australia's first coins, known as the Holey Dollar, has topped 2011's record
Posted: 7 March 2013
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Unique 1839 rupee leads British Indian rarities in David Fore Collection
A unique 1839 rupee leads the finest collection of British Indian coinage ever seen
Posted: 5 March 2013
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Mexican 8 reales coin to make $30,500 in Spanish colonial auction?
A Mexican 8 reales coin will star in the Huntington Collection sale in March
Posted: 20 February 2013
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Oliver Cromwell gold broad sells for $11,000 in UK coin auction
A gold broad from the reign of Oliver Cromwell top performed among coins and medals
Posted: 19 February 2013
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Oliver Cromwell gold broad coin provides rare opportunity at $14,000
A rare gold broad from the reign of Oliver Cromwell, worth 20 shillings, will star this month
Posted: 14 February 2013
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1859 US proof set from Royal Mint Museum estimated at $350,000
The Royal Mint Museum is parting with its 1859 US proof set to benefit the acquisitions fund
Posted: 12 February 2013
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Richard III silver groat to beat $1,579 estimate at coin auction?
Hopes are high for a rare Richard III-era silver groat on the back of this week's revelations
Posted: 9 February 2013
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Roman Octavian gold aureus shines with 227% increase in LA
The aureus - the earliest gold portrait coin of Rome - marks Octavian's 'election'
Posted: 7 February 2013
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US $20 gold coins found in French attic to see $1m at Bonhams
A cache of $20 US gold coins discovered in a French champagne house's attic will sell in June
Posted: 3 February 2013
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1793 Chain cent coin to see bids in excess of $150,000 in LA
A 1793 Chain cent with fantastic eye-appeal leads important US coins in February
Posted: 30 January 2013
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1794 silver dollar coin auctions with 26.5% increase on world record
A rare 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar coin has sold for a world record $10m
Posted: 25 January 2013
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'Lichfield Haul' ancient coins to auction in the UK
A collection of 800 ancient Greek and Roman coins has been found, dubbed the 'Lichfield Haul'
Posted: 24 January 2013
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1796 Half Cent Pole coin up 363% on estimate
The US 1796 Half Cent With Pole coin brought $293,000 at the Salisbury, UK auction
Posted: 23 January 2013
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1899 Nicholas II 10 roubles coin up 225% at Heritage Auctions
A highly-graded 1899 Nicholas II 10 roubles coin saw a huge leap in value from 2012
Posted: 18 January 2013
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1792 half disme 'specimen' up 6.6% at Heritage Auctions
The only specimen-grade example of the 1792 half disme sold for $1.4m at the FUN event
Posted: 15 January 2013
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Kimon's Head of Arethusa coin beats estimate by 80% in NY auction
Kimon's Facing Head of Arethusa, one of the most famous Greek coins, has sold for $180,000
Posted: 15 January 2013
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1898 HSBC $50 specimen note achieves $40,000 in Hong Kong
An attractive 1898 $50 specimen note from HSBC led among banknotes and bonds
Posted: 14 January 2013
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1855 three cent silver brings $44,000 to Freeman collection
The extremely rare 1855 three cent silver headed the first day of sales at Heritage
Posted: 10 January 2013
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Syracuse, Dionysus I coin auctions for $64,625
A Syracuse, Dionysus I coin has sold online with a 29.5% increase on its pre-sale estimate
Posted: 9 January 2013
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1887 Victoria gold crown tops world coins at $235,000
The Great Britain 1887 Victoria gold crown starred in the first of many coin sales from Heritage Auctions
Posted: 8 January 2013
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US trillion dollar coin - the ultimate numismatic collectible...
The proposed US trillion dollar coin is one collectible you won't be able to get your hands on
Posted: 8 January 2013
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1854 proof three cent silver to lead Walter Freeman collection
The Walter Freeman Collection of three cent silvers will be topped by the 1854 Garrett proof
Posted: 7 January 2013
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Commemorative imperial family rouble to headline Russian coin auction
A rare 1836 commemorative rouble depicting the Russian imperial family will sell for $45,000
Posted: 7 January 2013
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Syracuse, Dionysus I coin auction ends January 8
The online coin auction features an impressive Syracuse, Dionysus I estimated at $50,000
Posted: 7 January 2013
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1943 Lincoln copper cent to star in important coin auction
A copper example of the 1943 Lincoln cent is one of less than two dozen in existence
Posted: 6 January 2013
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1933 Saint-Gaudens double eagle shrouded in court-backed controversy
The 1933 Saint-Gaudens double eagle is a beloved rarity, but owners are facing legal issues
Posted: 4 January 2013
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Unrecorded Macedonian electrum stater set for $180,000 auction
The unrecorded Macedonian electrum stater has no direct comparisons
Posted: 3 January 2013
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Allen Berk's Chinese banknotes to auction in Hong Kong
The Allen Berk Collection of Chinese and Asian Banknotes will sell on January 26
Posted: 2 January 2013
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Medieval silver gilt seal brings $3,000, after it's discovered in a field
The British Museum-authenticated, medieval silver gilt seal was found in a field in East Keal, UK
Posted: 2 January 2013
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Tuan Chi Jui dollar will auction with $10,500 estimate
A rare Chinese Tuan Chi Jui dollar headlines a forthcoming Hong Kong auction
Posted: 2 January 2013
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1880 $500 banknote offered for $500,000+ at Heritage
Heritage Auctions is to offer a rare example of the $500 banknote from the 1880 series
Posted: 29 December 2012
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1913 Liberty Head Nickel to auction for $10m in April?
A rare 1913 Liberty Head Nickel could become the most valuable coin ever sold next year
Posted: 28 December 2012
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Coins market: 2012 auction review
Paul Fraser Collectibles looks at the auction highlights of the 2012 rare coins market
Posted: 27 December 2012
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Frothingham 1794 dollar could see $368,000 at Heritage Auctions
The famed Frothingham 1794 dollar is to lead the FUN US Coin Signature Auction
Posted: 22 December 2012
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18th century Passover Haggadah brings $962,500 to Sotheby's
Sotheby's annual Important Judaica auction was topped by an 18th century Passover Haggadah
Posted: 21 December 2012
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Earliest Saudi gold dinar shines at $1m in UK auction
The earliest known gold dinar from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has religious ties
Posted: 21 December 2012
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1887 Victoria gold crown to headline Heritage Auctions at $250,000
A Great Britain 1887 Victoria gold crown exhibiting 'enchanting royal portraiture' will sell in January
Posted: 18 December 2012
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Creede National Bank note stars at Bonhams with 13% increase
A newly-discovered 1882 National Bank note from Creede, Colorado has sold for $101,790
Posted: 14 December 2012
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How to fight back against the Fiscal Cliff today
With the US looking over the precipice of major tax hikes, now is the time to make your money work harder
Posted: 12 December 2012
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1796 Pole Half Cent found in matchbox to make $49,000?
A 1796 Half Cent With Pole, one of only 1,400 ever made, is set to auction on January 22
Posted: 10 December 2012
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Queen Anne Vigo coin sees 147% increase in UK auction
The Queen Anne Vigo five guinea coin was discovered by its previous owner's widow
Posted: 7 December 2012
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Richard III Bosworth coin beats estimate by 140% in UK auction
A Richard III coin found near the Battle of Bosworth Field site has sold for $58,000
Posted: 6 December 2012
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Korean 20 Won coin may see $180,000 at Bonhams' coin auction
An extremely rare gold 20 Won coin from the Korean Empire is one of just a few remaining
Posted: 4 December 2012
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Discovered Richard III coin to sell for $24,000 in UK auction
A rare Richard III coin has been discovered near the site of the Battle of Bosworth
Posted: 2 December 2012
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Rare New England sixpence up 13% pa at auction
A rare New England sixpence which dates back to 1652 has sold for a record $431,250
Posted: 22 November 2012
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Gem 1918/1917-D buffalo nickel stars at $170,000 in Baltimore
An incredible gem state 1918/1917-D buffalo nickel overdate has sold at the Whitman Expo
Posted: 16 November 2012
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1652 New England sixpence to sell for $100,000+ at auction?
A 1652 New England sixpence, once the most valuable coin found in the US, will star in Baltimore
Posted: 1 November 2012
Last updated: 31 December 2012
