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The Shoshana collection of Jewish coins: eleven centuries of history

Put together by a Los Angeles collector, the Shoshana collection of Jewish coins is one of the greatest

Posted: 1 February 2012
Australian Open tennis final coin sold for $3,051 in eBay auction

The coin tossed before the men's final of the Australian Tennis Open prompted 55 bids on eBay

Posted: 31 January 2012
Matthias Schmitt, HWPH auctioneer: exclusive interview on collecting scripophily

Scripophily is a growing and underreported hobby, as expert and auctioneer Matthias Schmitt explains...

Posted: 31 January 2012
Australian tennis toss coins could fly high in eBay auction on men's singles centenary

The coins used for the toss at the finals of the Australian Open tennis championships are for sale

Posted: 27 January 2012
1808 Quarter Eagle coin set to shine at Long Beach, California auction

Designed by Johann Matthaus Reich, the coin is one of the hardest to acquire for collectors

Posted: 24 January 2012
Chia-ch'ing Chinese cash coin sold for 60 times estimate in New York Auction

The rare Chia-ch'ing Chinese cash coin sparked furious bidding alongside a Siculo-Punic dekadrachm

Posted: 23 January 2012
Alexander the Great III Tetradrachm coin goes up for sale in New York

A New York auction is offering rare coins and stamps including an Alexander the Great III Tetradrachm

Posted: 16 January 2012
Tsarina Catherine 1766 Rouble coin brings $936,000 at New York Sale

The New York Sale of rare coins saw some great Russian pieces sold including a 1766 Rouble

Posted: 12 January 2012
Video: Ancient Greek coins auction at New York's Waldorf Astoria

More than 640 lots of rare Ancient Greek coins could bring $8m in sales at this New York auction

Posted: 11 January 2012
'Why rare collectible coins could turn over some great returns in 2012'

Another week, another World Record price - now it's the turn of numismatists to have the spotlight

Posted: 11 January 2012
2008 Beijing Olympics coin carries $17,000 estimate at Spink Smythe

This 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics 2000 Yuan coin will star at Spink Smythe's Collector's Series Sale

Posted: 10 January 2012
Gemini Auctions sells Arethusa decadrachm coin of Syracuse for $141,600

An Augustus gold quinarius and a Syracuse decadrachm coin showing Arethusa sold at Gemini

Posted: 10 January 2012
Eliasberg 1793 S-4 Chain Cent exchanged for World Record price $1.38m at ha.com

One of the finest remaining 1793 S-4 Chain Cents, from Louis Eliasberg's collection, excited bidders

Posted: 9 January 2012
Antiques Roadshow US tour dates are revealed – ‘to match Justin Bieber’

The US Antiques Roadshow show turns 17 with its new series, and may be coming to a town near you

Posted: 8 January 2012
Pantikapaion gold stater sets $3.8m World Record price at Prospero Greek coins auction

Prospero gave Baldwin's its highest total at $25m led by the Pantikapaion Greek gold stater

Posted: 7 January 2012
Arethusa decadrachm coin from Syracuse may bring $50,000 at Gemini auction

The decadrachm coin depicting the nymph Arethusa hails from Syracuse and is in amazing condition

Posted: 5 January 2012
Ta Ching banknote colour trials lead Spink's Hong Kong currency auction

The Ta Ching Government banknote colour trials and a Yuan dynasty rarity will star at Spink

Posted: 3 January 2012
Stack's Carson City coin auction promises to feature a rare unique dime

'The biggest event in the history of Carson City coin collecting' comes to Stack's Bowers Galleries' auction

Posted: 2 January 2012
Spink New York auction to feature fateful '$20,000' share certificate

A share certificate featuring an ill-fated air ship is set to auction at Spink's sale in New York

Posted: 1 January 2012
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
'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
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
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
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
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
Discovery Channel's brand new TV show needs you...

Would you like to sell your collectibles on a global TV programme?

Posted: 7 October 2011
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
'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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
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
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
$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
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
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
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
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
$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
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
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
Paul says... 'How this coin's helped people 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
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
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
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
Build a collection: 'Find out everything you need to know by reading this...'

Or at least that was the challenge presented to me by a popular magazine, earlier this week...

Posted: 10 August 2011
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
$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
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
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
$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
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
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
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
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
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
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
$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
$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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Paul Fraser Collectibles' Top Five… Henry VIII collectibles

Henry VIII took the throne on June 24 1509. The next 37 years were a wild ride, as this list shows

Posted: 24 June 2011
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
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
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
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
Visit our blog and get closer to all the latest collectibles news and opinion...

Our insider experts' views on the collectibles markets can now be read by you at the click of a mouse

Posted: 20 June 2011
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
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
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
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
Paul says... 'Why talk of a next 'great, great depression' needn't apply to you'

You should definitely watch this video - it's gone viral among the top people in the financial world...

Posted: 8 June 2011
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
$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
'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
The Story of… English Civil War siege money

When Royalists did battle with Parliamentarians, some numsimatic oddities were produced

Posted: 18 May 2011
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
$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
'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
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
Paul says... 'Gold is at a record high - but collectibles are doing even better'

Gold's record value rise to $1,500 an ounce is great news. But here's why collectors are even happier...

Posted: 20 April 2011
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'$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
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
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
Do you have an amazing collection? A TV cash prize could be yours...

If you're a budding Malcolm Forbes or King Farouk, then a BBC Saturday night show needs your help

Posted: 28 March 2011
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
$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
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
'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
'$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
'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
$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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
What do the Forbes billionaires have in common? They collect...

The financial magazine releases its rankings of the richest people: many of whom invest in collectibles

Posted: 10 March 2011
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
$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
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
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
$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
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
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
'Shout about your business to 200m+ global collectors - for absolutely free'

Fancy publicising your business to readers across 207 countries? Then why not drop us an email...

Posted: 4 February 2011
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
Paul says... '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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Need a New Year's resolution? How about starting your dream collection....

2011 could well be the perfect time to invest in something you love... Here we show you why and how

Posted: 1 January 2011
Chinese Silver Pattern Dollar 'that escaped the reference books' brings $320,000

This previously 'unknown' numismatic rarity led the way at Baldwin's breathtaking rare coin auction

Posted: 31 August 2010
A Civil War Tribute to Royalist Power (PT7)

Arguably one of the most Artistic hand engraved designs upon a Royalist Civil War Coin

Posted: 17 June 2010
A Proto-type Guinea Struck for a Proposed Issue of Coin to Pay Troops Returning from the Napoleonic Wars (PT11)

It is estimated today that there are perhaps five to ten known

Posted: 17 June 2010
A Very Rare 1,700 year old Gold Aureus of the Emperor Carinus in Superb Condition (PT4)

Carinus (A.D. 283-285), Gold Aureus, struck at Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) in A.D. 284

Posted: 17 June 2010
An Extremely Rare Prototype Gold Guinea for the New Reign of George III (1760-1820) (PT10)

When George III acceded to the Throne of Great Britain a new coinage was immediately a necessity.

Posted: 17 June 2010
The Rarest Gold Sovereign Ever Minted in the UK (PT13)

Posted: 28 May 2010

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