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Video: HA.com coin auction boasts ‘earliest US numismatic coins’
Some of the earliest coins ever struck for the United States will star in HA.com’s January auction
Posted: 28 December 2011
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Ides of March coin should make collectors mark the date for Sotheby's auction
Part of the Archer M Huntington collection, the ultra-rare Roman Ides of March coin is set to auction
Posted: 25 December 2011
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1795 gold eagle coin could fly to $246,000 at New Year's Auction
Amongst a wide variety of collectibles being offered the ultra-rare 1795 gold eagle coin shines though
Posted: 21 December 2011
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Arthur M Huntington coin collection goes under the hammer at Sotheby's auction
Sotheby's is set to auction the world famous Arthur M Huntington collection of Hispanic coins
Posted: 20 December 2011
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Bonhams' Sovereign coin auction World Record brings $53,866 sale success
Coins are going strong, as this 1841 Sovereign coin auctions for a new World Record at Bonhams
Posted: 15 December 2011
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1892 South African Proof Pond coin - the finest known - is for sale at HA.com
HA.com's auction features the 1892 South African Proof Pond coin from the Orange River Collection
Posted: 13 December 2011
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'Chest Punch' Brasher Doubloon sold for $7.395m by Blanchard & Company
The unique 'Chest Punch' Brasher Doubloon has increased in value by 147% in just six years
Posted: 13 December 2011
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Mary I Gold Ship Ryal coin set to sail to a new home from Spink auction
Spink is offering a range of rare Tudor and Stuart coins including this Mary I Gold Ship Ryal
Posted: 12 December 2011
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Palestine Currency Board Banknotes exchanged for $77,231 at Spink auction
Spink had more success with rare banknotes including some from the Palestine Currency Board
Posted: 10 December 2011
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Ancient Greek Dekadrachm coin could be exchanged for $200,000 next month
Classical Numismatic Group is selling an Ancient Greek Dekadrachm coin made using the first die
Posted: 7 December 2011
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Richard Jurek's space-flown $2 bills - the story of the Jefferson Space Museum
Intrigued by astronauts' habit of carrying $2 bills into space, Richard Jurek owns a full flown collection
Posted: 30 November 2011
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Jefferson Space Museum displays a world-class collection of space-flown $2 bills
A new online museum has shown the surprising space-flight career of President Thomas Jefferson
Posted: 29 November 2011
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'Real Deal' - HISTORY Channel's new auction TV series debuts this weekend
The HISTORY Channel's 'Real Deal' show is billed as 'the most authentic auction-based TV series yet'
Posted: 25 November 2011
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Investment-grade collectibles continue to boom as stock investors take another hit
As Thomas Cook shares plummet 75%, investors continue to embrace investment-grade collectibles
Posted: 22 November 2011
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Elizabeth I's historical significance - a look at the Elizabethan Age and its collectibles
Remembered as a Golden Age, Elizabeth I's reign offers some valuable items of historical significance
Posted: 17 November 2011
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Storage Wars Gold Doubloons: coins worth $0.5m sell on TV show for just $1,000
Popular TV show Storage Wars has sold a locker containing $500,000 worth of Gold Doubloon coins...
Posted: 15 November 2011
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The Chinese Coin Collection of Dr John Snell
Lost for three quarters of a century, John Snell's Chinese coin collection is has now re-surfaced
Posted: 9 November 2011
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Lehman Brothers Stock Certificate #1 sells for $33,100 at auctioneer HWPH
Proof that Lehman Brothers stock certificates are worth more than the shares they're written about...
Posted: 7 November 2011
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John Snell Chinese Coin Collection to go under the hammer
The famous missionary doctor and numismatist John Snell's Chinese coin collection is to sell
Posted: 6 November 2011
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Silver tetradrachmon showing Dionysos is worth drinking to at Hess-Divo
The amazing silver tetradrachmon coin showing the Greek god of wine Dionysos brought $114,900
Posted: 1 November 2011
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World's largest gold coin weighing 1 tonne is rolled out at Perth Mint
Believed to be the largest gold casting ever, the biggest coin in the world is a 1 tonne kangaroo
Posted: 31 October 2011
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Ancient Cretan stater coin brings $479,000 World Record price at Morton & Eden
Depicting Zeus with lover Europa, the Cretan stater made a record in the $6.4m ancient coin auction
Posted: 25 October 2011
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The Smithsonian Museum's Russian coin collection and how it fled the Bolsheviks
Based on a collection assembled by Duke Georgii Mikhailovich, the selection is world class
Posted: 19 October 2011
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'Dionysos' Naxos silver tetradrachmon coin shows the son of Zeus in style
The god of wine and chaos has never looked better than on this fine silver Naxos tetradrachmon coin...
Posted: 17 October 2011
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'Scripophily trends up' as HWPH auction offers The Lehman Heritage
More than 100 historical stocks and bonds from the Lehman Brothers archives are up for sale
Posted: 15 October 2011
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Indian gold dinar coin exchanges for five times its listing at Baldwin's
Part of the Yashoda Singh Indian coin collection, this gold dinar is from the reign of Samudragupta
Posted: 13 October 2011
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English groat World Record price set at Spink’s rare coins auction
This Henry IV groat was a star lot at the sale of Frank Brady’s collection of hammered groats
Posted: 11 October 2011
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1854-S two and a half dollar gold piece worth $230,000 and counting at Heritage
This week's coin auction in Pennsylvania will star the coin, sourced from the famous Norweb collection
Posted: 10 October 2011
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Johnny Swing 'coin sofa' sits at the top of Rago's $3.39m Art Deco sale
Bidders chose contemporary glass, rare American ceramics and craft furniture at Rago's auction
Posted: 10 October 2011
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Gold Hoard coin auction sells 200 specimens 'unseen on market for 15 years'
The coins are from a collection which hasn't been available in the open market in the last 15 years
Posted: 4 October 2011
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Gustav I coronation coin brings $240,000 in Kuenker's spectacular auction series
The Julius Hagander Collection of Sweden featured the Gustav Vasa coin, which tripled its estimate
Posted: 4 October 2011
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Do you have change for £1m? One million pound banknote issued after WWII has sold
The £1m note is believed to be one of only two left in existence, and it sold for $94,400 in London
Posted: 30 September 2011
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1877 Gilt Copper $50 'Half Union' coin leads Heritage's first-ever ANA show
The firm's first-ever ANA Fall National Money Show sale will offer the Baltimore and Rubic collections
Posted: 29 September 2011
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Palestinian banknote exchanged for $103,000 at Spink's rare currency auction
Issued by the Palestinian Currency Board in the late 1920s, the note trounced expectations
Posted: 28 September 2011
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William Barrett's phenomenal collection of rare British Indian coins - in his own words
Now offered as part of Baldwin's upcoming auction, Barrett owns incredible sets worth six figure sums
Posted: 24 September 2011
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Rare Russian gold coin marking the death of the Tsarina could bring $68,500
Offered at Kuenker next week, the piece presents an extraordinary image of Alexandra Feodorovna
Posted: 22 September 2011
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Heritage’s ‘most successful ever’ Long Beach World coins sale nets $34m
'The market for world coins has never been stronger, and shows no sign of slowing,' says Heritage
Posted: 21 September 2011
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Rare Five Cent coin becomes $23,000 'top selling' eBay auction
This 'Double Die Obverse' is the latest in a line of collectible items to attract big sums via the website
Posted: 15 September 2011
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'Indian coins have skyrocketed'... The rare coin collection of Yashoda Singh
Built up over 25 years, Singh's hoard includes some of the best pieces from all periods
Posted: 14 September 2011
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'Dream' Japanese and Korean coin collection sells for nearly $6.8m
The Dr Norman Jacobs Collection crossed the auction block in Long Beach, California, US
Posted: 12 September 2011
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Flown in space with Neil Armstrong: rare St Gaudens gold coin goes to auction
Before he became the first moonwalker, the Apollo 11 legend took part in the hair-raising Gemini 8
Posted: 12 September 2011
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'I collected for emotional satisfaction'... Yashoda Singh's coin collection is to sell
Baldwin's grand sale of Indian coins is led by a $238,200 1949 Republic of India Pattern set
Posted: 12 September 2011
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On top of the world: The Pikes Peak collection presents gold coins from all over the globe
The result of 15 years of coin-chasing, it features many great rarites once owned by Louis Eliasberg
Posted: 7 September 2011
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Stack's Bowers Galleries' August numismatic auctions make $57.7m
The company has been highly successful selling coins and currency including the Harry W Bass collection
Posted: 7 September 2011
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Chinese Phoenix and Dragon gold coin could rise at Long Beach, this week
This 1990 piece is likely to sell for six figures, as is a remarkable Japanese Oban from 400 years earlier
Posted: 6 September 2011
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Queen Victoria commands respect as $47,500 leader of Heritage's coin auction
This British gold piece has already exceeded all expectations in the Pikes Peak collection sale
Posted: 1 September 2011
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London sale offers '$2.5m' Greek coins of exceptional quality and rarity
This collection was formed over the last 50 years, and this being auctioned anonymously next month
Posted: 31 August 2011
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Indian with a golden glow: Exceptional quarter eagle coin could bring $50,000
Despite hurricane Irene, Spink Smythe will be offering the well-preserved 1911 piece tomorrow
Posted: 30 August 2011
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$32,700 gold medal celebrates a great Russian victory at Kuenker Coins
The exceptionally well-preserved piece recollects the 1714 Battle of Storkyro between Sweden and Russia
Posted: 26 August 2011
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A different kind of Renaissance art: Lawrence R Stack's portrait medal collection
Hailing from a well-established numismatic family, Stack branched out into another artistic area
Posted: 24 August 2011
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Why not take on some money from the mob? It's all in a good cause...
A mobster's rare banknote collection is being sold off and could raise $150,000 for his victims
Posted: 22 August 2011
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Who better than a coin collector to star in this '$82,538' Danish artwork?
Art and numismatics rarely collide, but do so in this important work by painter Vilhelm Hammershøi
Posted: 20 August 2011
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Revealing the '$60,000' Kiangnan Province coin set from year 1897AD
Auctioneer Baldwin's is celebrating 25 years in the East - and this set is among its sale highlights
Posted: 19 August 2011
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$72,000 Gustav I coin leads Julius Hagander Collection at Kuenker auction
Gustav's coin has a fitting place as he was known for leading Sweden's finances out of trouble
Posted: 18 August 2011
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Coin buyers 'temper their portfolios against tumult of financial markets'
A $1.3m coin was among the record sales scored at Heritage Auctions recent Platinum Night sale
Posted: 17 August 2011
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'Coin investments vs banks: How this coin 'beat the banks' for 150+ years'
Here's a story of how 'any serious collector's dream' kept leaving the traditional markets for dust...
Posted: 17 August 2011
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One of the great students of Asia's coins and stamps: Tracey Woodward's collection
Woodward collected and catalogued Japanese stamps and Chinese coins from an early age
Posted: 17 August 2011
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Revealing the '$1m coin most collectors only dream of ever seeing...'
One of only two genuine pieces known, this amazing Chinese coin is as mysterious as it is coveted...
Posted: 17 August 2011
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Baldwin's celebrates 25th year in Orient with '$150,000' Silver Tael coin
'Increased levels of numismatic activity surrounding this Hong Kong coin show' says a Baldwin's expert
Posted: 15 August 2011
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Coin marking a turning point in European history goes under the hammer
The Holy Roman Empire coin marks the crucial union of Maximilian and Maria of Burgundy
Posted: 13 August 2011
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Three new-to-auction Korean gold coins could bring $1.5m at Heritage
The only examples on the private markets, the pristine 1909 coins are from the Jacobs collection
Posted: 9 August 2011
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$20,000 Swiss gold allegorical coin will fascinate collectors next month
The rare piece, in remarkable condition will head an online sale of Ancient, World, and British Coins
Posted: 8 August 2011
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Rare French Canadian banknote could float to $15,000 in Detroit
The collectible currency will go under the hammer alongside a fine example of 'card money'
Posted: 2 August 2011
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World Record-breaking Morgan Silver dollar returns to auction next week
Previously a part of two legendary collections, the 1893 issue is one of the very finest of its kind
Posted: 1 August 2011
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$18,000 14th century gold dinar stars at Baldwin's Islamic coin sale
A coin from the brief reign of Ilkhan Musa Khan stole the show at Baldwin's London sale, this month
Posted: 29 July 2011
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Baldwin's prepares 'most significant numismatic event of our generation'
More than 600 coins from the Archaic, Classical and Hellenistic Greek periods will sell in January
Posted: 28 July 2011
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Bids for 'any serious collector's' dream California coin reach $80,000
As unique as it is important, this 1855-S Proof Three Dollar Gold Piece is a real piece of US history
Posted: 25 July 2011
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Alaskan man pleads guilty to stealing $500,000 of antique banknotes
A locksmith is in the dock after apparently trying to sell on collectible currency which was not his
Posted: 22 July 2011
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Heritage's Summer FUN rare coin auction makes $11.2m in Orlando
The sale featured a 1797 16 Stars Eagle and one of the last attempts at a Mormon currency
Posted: 18 July 2011
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Rare gold Sultani coin from the reign of Sulieman the Magnificent goes up for sale
The very fine piece is just one of the highlights in Baldwin's upcoming Islamic coins auction
Posted: 15 July 2011
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Hitler's counterfeit British banknotes set for $3,100 sale at Mullock's
Banknotes that could have brought Britain to financial collapse come to auction in August
Posted: 13 July 2011
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$132,000 small eagle flying high at Heritage's FUN rare coin auction
Dating back to 1797, the exceptionally rare $5 piece sold to a keen collector over the phone
Posted: 12 July 2011
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$3 1855-S proof coin highlights Heritage's Golden Gate Collection
Three rare 1855-S proof coins will be the star attractions at Chicago in August
Posted: 11 July 2011
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Chinese dragon set to defeat Dutch lion at Stacks' rare coin auction tonight
A beautifully struck piece from the end of the 19th century is challenging a fascinating Betts coin
Posted: 7 July 2011
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The die is cast: A look at the Rubicon Collection, which is to be sold at Heritage
The exceptional collection of Roman coins includes gems marking the rise and fall of Julius Caesar
Posted: 6 July 2011
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Infamy! Rare Roman coin marking Julius Caesar's assassination may bring $500,000
The silver denarius marking the Ides of March will be the star of the Rubicon Collection at Heritage
Posted: 4 July 2011
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Sotheby's Australia sets record price at extraordinary $2.8m jewellery sale
A $480,000 necklace is now the most expensive piece of jewellery ever sold in the country
Posted: 1 July 2011
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A solid gold 'Euro' - Russian coin from an old common currency brings $142,000
It was minted by Nicholas II for a mixed currency which included France, Italy and Greece
Posted: 30 June 2011
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Our Top Five... Majestic Royal coins that could make you a mint
Rare British Royal coins are among the most sought after in the world. Here are our favourites...
Posted: 29 June 2011
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Spink's rare coin sale surpasses expectations by breezing past $1m
Elizabeth I proved to be the surprise hit of the auction, where most estimates were beaten...
Posted: 23 June 2011
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Our Top Five... Spectacular and unique rare coin sales
If you ever have only one penny to your name, make sure it is one of these fantastic coins...
Posted: 22 June 2011
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You can have FUN collecting coins this summer with Heritage
More than 6,000 lots will be sold as part of Heritage's Florida United Numismatists July sale...
Posted: 21 June 2011
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Chinese dragon coin should be a roaring $97,000 success at Spink's auction
Numismatists are in for a treat this coming Wednesday as a fine collection goes on sale
Posted: 20 June 2011
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Rare coin of an evil Roman dictator is exchanged for $7,500 in London
The sestertius depicting the Emperor Nero was one of the key highlights of the David Heuer collection
Posted: 15 June 2011
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This small eagle escaped the melting pot... and soared to $184,000 in Dallas
Two high quality 1795 coins posted the highest hammer prices at Heritage's recent Long Beach sale
Posted: 13 June 2011
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Olympia Exhibition’s 38th year promises something for every taste
We have picked our favourite items, but to decide for yourself, well you will just have to visit...
Posted: 10 June 2011
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Ancient silver coin marking a moment in the history of Sicily may bring $82,000
The extremely rare drachm dating back to 470BC will go under the hammer at Morton & Eden
Posted: 8 June 2011
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Rare gold coin which 'linked Russia and France' could sell for $142,200
Only 225 of the Tsar Nicholas II version of the coin were ever made, and one is on offer this month
Posted: 7 June 2011
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Collecting tip of the day: Don't take the shine off your investment
Looking for the edge over the competition? Here's a hint from Paul Fraser Collectibles to help…
Posted: 2 June 2011
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Gold Queen Bess rules at St James's... Rare Elizabeth I coin achieves $37,800
The London auction sold the piece alongside a coin showing St Michael killing the dragon
Posted: 2 June 2011
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Our Top Five… Ancient Greek and Roman coins
Those ancients could certainly produce a beautiful coin or two, and they still delight collectors today
Posted: 1 June 2011
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Small Eagle Five Dollar coin from 1795 passes the $125,000 mark at Heritage
With over a week of bidding to go, the star of the Virginia Beach collection is exciting collectors
Posted: 24 May 2011
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Collecting tip of the day: Invest soundly by keeping an eye on your purse
Looking for the edge over the competition? Here's a hint from Paul Fraser Collectibles to help…
Posted: 23 May 2011
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Only lazy collectors will miss this sale of the ‘#4 Greatest US Currency Note’
Consignments to the September Long Beach currency auction already include a design classic...
Posted: 22 May 2011
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$15,000 Trajan bust expected to turn heads at Roman coins auction
ArtCoins Roma's forthcoming rare coins sale features a number of ancient attractions
Posted: 19 May 2011
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'A sense of history and awe' - the David Heuer rare coin collection goes up for sale
Baldwin's will be offering the exciting selection in a few weeks time in London
Posted: 18 May 2011
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The Story of… English Civil War siege money
When Royalists did battle with Parliamentarians, some numsimatic oddities were produced
Posted: 18 May 2011
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Elizabeth I gold coin is set for $36,000 auction at St James's
This 16th century half-pound milled coin is expected to excite numismatists in London on May 24
Posted: 17 May 2011
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1870 Type Two $20 nets $345,000 at Heritage rare coin sale
Heritage's recent US coin auction amassed an impressive $23.9m in sales
Posted: 13 May 2011
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Enough to leave the King speechless... George VI gold coin set sells for $147,300
The rare set from the reign of Prince William's great-grandfather sold at Baldwin's auction
Posted: 10 May 2011
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What a relief... Heritage awards a Mint State 1907 Double Eagle to a lucky winner
The famously beautiful high-relief coin will assist the collector with their medical bills
Posted: 9 May 2011
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Coin of the Tyrant Alexander of Pherai could rule at Nomos' auction next week
The sale is based on the mysterious and exceptional collection owned by an unknown 'BCD'
Posted: 5 May 2011
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'Fantastic luxury' Holy Roman Emperor coin could bring $16,000
A coin depicting Sigismund, an Emperor who helped reunite the Catholic Church, is selling online
Posted: 4 May 2011
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From unusual pennies to the coin from Hawaii Five-O: the collections of Jerry Buss
The owner of the Los Angeles Lakers built up his hoard from age 10 to become a great collector
Posted: 4 May 2011
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Pre-union Queen Anne 5-Guineas set for $50,000 Baldwin's coin auction
An early 18th century 5-Guinea piece will be among the main attractions at Baldwin's this May
Posted: 25 April 2011
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$150,000 'Ben Shen' Chinese coin trebles estimate at Baldwin's Hong Kong auction
A rare Hupeh Province silver 'Ben Shen' 20‐Cents led the way at Baldwin's recent sale
Posted: 23 April 2011
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'Happy Birthday, Ma'am!' - Queen Elizabeth II marks her 85th year
Elizabeth II has appeared on coins and other collectibles - and is herself no stranger to collecting...
Posted: 21 April 2011
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Rare Double Eagle coins which outlived their WWII owners could make $130,250
Discovered during the digging of a garden pond, the pieces were left behind by victims of the Blitz
Posted: 21 April 2011
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Constantius II commands $126,500 price in sale of rare and ancient coins
The gold piece, of which just five are known was a key highlight in Heritage and Gemini's auction
Posted: 18 April 2011
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Zanzibar collection with 'iconic' banknotes brings $287,000
Spink's currency auctions this week have been a dream for notaphilists around the world
Posted: 17 April 2011
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Extremely rare gold coin showing Empress Magnia Urbica could sell for $42,000 today
Once thought to exist only as a forgery, the unusually backed aureus will star in Chicago
Posted: 14 April 2011
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Rare Maltese £5 note trebles estimate to achieve $5,200 at Spink
A 1963 £5 note bearing Annigoni's famous depiction of the Queen was a leading attraction on Tuesday
Posted: 12 April 2011
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One of five known rare gold Constantius II medallions could bring $110,000
The piece will sell alongside a spectacular Athenian silver coin in Heritage and Gemini's joint auction
Posted: 11 April 2011
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Gold Maltese piece from a golden era of coin design sells for $340,000
From the rule of Grand Master Antonio Manuel de Vilhena, it was the largest ever struck in Malta
Posted: 7 April 2011
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New tax year offers opportunities for rare coin investors
Alternative investments could be the perfect way to overcome the government's tax strategy
Posted: 7 April 2011
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'$13,700' 19th century Ceylon banknote could top the bill at Spink
Banknotes from the former British colony of Ceylon will go to auction in London on April 14
Posted: 4 April 2011
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Strange currencies... Holey dollar and a dump coin could bring $255,000
The unusual Australian silver pieces are going under the hammer this week at Noble Numismatics
Posted: 4 April 2011
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Video of the Week… Heritage Auctions' next World & Ancient Coins auction
Lots of fascinating rare coins are coming to Heritage next month, including a 1928 Chinese Auto Dollar
Posted: 30 March 2011
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Punished for seeing a bathing goddess... a coin showing Actaeon may bring $200,000
The gold stater shows the hunter in the early stages of being transformed by a furious Artemis
Posted: 28 March 2011
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$241,000 Russian 1876 proof top performs at Spink's rare coin auction
A 25 rouble proof from the reign of Alexander II was the big sale in London earlier this week
Posted: 26 March 2011
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More valued as a coin than a King... Charles I gold piece tops the bill at Spink
The highly successful rare coin auction also saw a George IV set go under the hammer
Posted: 24 March 2011
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'One of US coinage's rarest designs' stars at $9.7m Sacramento show
Heritage's recent Signature® ANA sale was led by this exceptional $207,000 1796 Half Dollar
Posted: 23 March 2011
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'$13,000' 10 ounce gold bar tempts investors at Waddington's
A 10 ounce Engelhard gold bar is expected to achieve $13,000 at a Toronto auction next week
Posted: 22 March 2011
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'Get your groat': Rare James IV Scottish coin set for Spink sale
A Scottish groat from around 1500 will be auctioned on Wednesday with a $1,950 estimate
Posted: 22 March 2011
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$368,000 gold Swedish ducat catches the eye at Künker's sale of rare coins
A 1644 gold Swedish ducat from Riga was the leading lot at Künker's five-day auction last week
Posted: 21 March 2011
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Beautifully struck 2,500 year-old rare silver coin could be worth $275,000
Presenting the face of Dionysos, Greek god of wine, the piece will star at a Swiss auction
Posted: 20 March 2011
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The Prince of Persia: $32,000 banknote set for auction next month
A 19th century note from the Persian Imperial Bank is anticipated to be the pick of the lots at Spink's auction
Posted: 17 March 2011
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Gold half-eagle coin from George Washington's Presidency is for sale
Half-eagles were some of the earliest coins minted for an independent America
Posted: 15 March 2011
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‘Legendary’ $7.5m Brasher Doubloon coin stars at National Money Show
This unique and vintage 1787 gold coin is on display at the huge show in Sacramento, this week
Posted: 14 March 2011
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Not all coins are round . . . as Künker's upcoming Spring auctions highlight
The German numismatic specialist is offering a $103,000 Swedish rarity next week
Posted: 13 March 2011
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Coins from Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire prepare to conquer at Heritage
Many numismatic treasures, including an $875,000 decadrachm, are available to collectors in April
Posted: 11 March 2011
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Super-rare coins from the era of The King's Speech could make a mint this May
A unique set commemorating the crowning of George VI could sell for $178,000 at auction
Posted: 10 March 2011
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Affiliated Auctions' weekend sale: Coins and rings and many other things...
Opportunity knocked for investors with this wide-ranging mix of valuable and vintage collectibles
Posted: 9 March 2011
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Unveiling the great coin collection of 'Dusty' Lee Gibson
We look at the Oregonian numismatist's wide-ranging assembly of coins and currency
Posted: 9 March 2011
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Heads you lose... $57,000 coin showing doomed King Charles I is up for sale
Spink's auction of Ancient, British and Foreign coins has something for every numismatic collector
Posted: 8 March 2011
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Extraordinary US eagle gold coin ring expected to turn heads at Gray's
An American eagle ring will attract numismatists and jewellery collectors alike on March 10
Posted: 5 March 2011
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One of America's first coins: a 1793 chain cent will sell at Heritage this month
The Texas auction will feature the coin and currency collection of Dustinn Lee Gibson
Posted: 4 March 2011
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‘The indomitable Gauls!’ Collectors are ready to scrap over Celtic coins
Coins from all parts of Gaul are going under the hammer at Künker, Germany, later this month
Posted: 2 March 2011
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The Story of... America's first coin, the Flowing Hair Dollar
Even after it gained independence, the USA still took a while to create its own currency
Posted: 2 March 2011
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Cricket World Cup coin has ‘eye appeal’ for sports memorabilia collectors
The coin used in the tied game between India and England is attracting many bids in an online auction
Posted: 1 March 2011
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The Top Five... Most valuable collectible US coins in 2011
With news of big increases in the value of top US numismatic gems, here's a look at the big hitters
Posted: 28 February 2011
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This $100,000 Swedish coin will make eagle-eyed numismatists flip...
The super-rare copper piece is a highlight in an auction filled with delightful and unique items
Posted: 27 February 2011
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Shrouded in mystery... Peking mint 50-cent coin appears for sale in Hong Kong
A restrike of a coin whose run was ended by the Boxer Rebellion will be sold by Baldwin's in Asia
Posted: 26 February 2011
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Family Froment‐Meurice's $250,000 jewellery ensemble sells in Hong Kong
Far Eastern coins, world coins, medals and banknotes will be auctioned by Baldwin's in the spring
Posted: 25 February 2011
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Collectors can again 'make-off with Henry VI's head', next month
A Paris auction is offering this very rare coin of a King whose head went missing for centuries...
Posted: 24 February 2011
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The rise of 'The Million Dollar Coin Club' - a 'fine' sign for numismatics investors
The increasing value of US coins can only be positive for fans of rare and collectible currency
Posted: 23 February 2011
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Seized Assets Auctions puts rare $12,000 Double Eagle coin up for grabs
The 1877-CC $20 Liberty Head issue is the first Type 3 coin issued from the historic Nevada Mint
Posted: 22 February 2011
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1895 Morgan Dollar starts $1m endowment for the National Numismatic Collection
Heritage have special plans in the long run-up to their next FUN convention in 2012
Posted: 20 February 2011
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Follow the rabbit... $240,000 'modern rarity' coin sells in Hong Kong
Described as being in a 'brilliant mint state', this Year of the Rabbit classic will be auctioned in April
Posted: 18 February 2011
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$35,000 gold and diamond butterfly flutters over collectible US coins
The exquisite piece by Asprey & Co will star in Antique Helper's jewellery auction, this weekend
Posted: 17 February 2011
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Coins sale led by Edward VI and Paul Kruger will turn heads in March
Dix Noonan Webb’s British and World Coins auction could provide bargains for entry level investors
Posted: 15 February 2011
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Rare 1921 Saint-Gaudens $20 makes $126,500 at Heritage Auctions
A collectible 1921 Saint-Gaudens $20 coin was the highlight of a recent event at Long Beach, US
Posted: 14 February 2011
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$200,000 for two coins showing Luther kneeling and a Marquis bearing flowers
The auction at Kuenker showed that rare European coins can make strong investments too
Posted: 10 February 2011
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Lost in the post: $16,000 Malayan bank notes return to sender for London sale
An upcoming numismatic auction includes some wartime notes that have greatly appreciated in value
Posted: 9 February 2011
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Rare Russian rouble is exchanged for $217,000 in German auction
The coin easily outstripped expectations in a lively sale of Russian and Polish coins and medals
Posted: 7 February 2011
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Catch you on the flip side? Rare Chinese coin sells for $115,000
Goldberg's sale of rare coins and currency underlines the investment potential in numismatics...
Posted: 3 February 2011
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Chinese currency and banknotes: 'Here's a great collectible that you can always bank on'
Spink's World Record $308,000 Chinese banknote sale is only the latest in the currency bull markets
Posted: 2 February 2011
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Bids could reach $100,000 for ‘one of first circulated US silver coins’ in California
An example of a half disme coin, created in small numbers by Washington and Jefferson, is up for sale
Posted: 1 February 2011
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Qing Dynasty banknote floats to $300,000 World Record price in Hong Kong
The Bank of Honan Province note was the star lot of Spink's rare coin and currency sales
Posted: 29 January 2011
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Year of the Horse proof gallops ahead at Spink's Chinese gold coins auction
Still sealed in its original packaging, the condition-perfect piece brought $45,000
Posted: 27 January 2011
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'Lustrous' $38,000 Type Two Gold Dollar stars at Long Beach coin expo
This 1855 coin was a short-lived 'failure' upon its release - making it extremely valuable for collectors
Posted: 24 January 2011
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Rare and unique Hong Kong coins and currency are up for sale at Spink
Led by a $93,000 classic from the Tientsin mint, the sale promises to be unmissable for collectors
Posted: 21 January 2011
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Our Top Five... Remarkable rare coin sales of the last quarter of 2010
Last year was an incredible year for numismatic investments; here are the best from its final months
Posted: 19 January 2011
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The earliest Euro? Russian coin intended for use across Europe goes up for sale
Tsar Nicholas II had the coins created in 1902, and one of the few remaining may be worth $107,000
Posted: 19 January 2011
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Order of St George Russian gold coin could bring $134,000 at Kuenker
It was created to mark the anniversary of Russia's first military medal, St George's Order of Merit
Posted: 17 January 2011
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Rolled Edge becomes ‘most important specimen' in 20th century US coins
This 1907 eagle is now the now the ninth-ever coin to bring more than $2m at public auction
Posted: 16 January 2011
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Peter I triumphs in New York at spectacular Russian gold coins sale
Three auctioneers joined forces to manage the auction which featured many six-figure pieces
Posted: 13 January 2011
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'Enormous' Chinese Olympic 10kg gold coin leaps to $575,000
Heritage realised $8.2m in its New York sales - whose highlights also included an historic gold ingot
Posted: 10 January 2011
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Mughal Emperor's two-of-a-kind coin sells for $160,000 at Baldwin's
Shah Alam II's coin was the anticipated star of the New York rare coins sale - just one of two known
Posted: 9 January 2011
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Case of 'stolen' rare Peter the Great Medal goes to court in Manhattan
Another controversy surrounds the renowned Russian leader's memorabilia - and it isn't the first...
Posted: 8 January 2011
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How Edward VIII's abdication helped Heritage's $25m coin sales success
We look back at one of 2010's great coin sales, in a prosperous year for Heritage Auctions
Posted: 7 January 2011
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From King Aethelred to James I: 'finest' medieval coins sell for $15,500
A remarkably comprehensive and well researched collection of historic coins has sold in Lichfield, UK
Posted: 6 January 2011
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Paying with fire... Gold coin with the face of a dragon leads Stack's sale
This Imperial Chinese classic is appearing alongside Russian military orders and Israeli gold pieces
Posted: 6 January 2011
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Why a rare golden Lady Liberty coin could be lucky for collectors...
Gold Liberty Head US coins offer some of the best investments on the rare coin markets
Posted: 3 January 2011
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Made for collectors, worth over $150,000: the 1860 double eagle coin
Highly graded $20 Liberty Head double coins are always valuable - but this piece is particularly special
Posted: 2 January 2011
Last updated: 8 January 2013
