Coins & Banknotes
1855 Branch proof half dollar to exceed $135,000 in New York
The 1855 Branch proof half dollar is the lead lot at Heritage Auctions' February 5 sale
English coins up 10% in the past 12 months
The top graded English coins demonstrated impressive value growth of 10% in 2013
1897 Double Eagle Ultra Cameo to auction at Heritage on February 4
The 1897 Double Eagle Ultra Cameo is a highly desirable one-year issue
Argentinean gold eight escudos auctions for $18,000 at Heritage
The Argentinean gold eight escudos piece led a selection from the Eric P Newman collection
1795 one cent Reeded Edge makes $646,500 at Heritage
The 1795 one cent Reeded Edge is a significant piece of US numismatic history
1890 $1,000 Grand Watermelon breaks world record at $3.2m
An 1890 $1,000 Grand Watermelon has become the world's most valuable banknote
Gold aureus of Carinus achieves 407% increase on estimate
The gold aureus of Carinus was minted in AD 284 in Lugdunum, a city in Gaul
1787 Brasher Doubloon makes $4.5m at Heritage Auctions
The 1787 Brasher Doubloon grows 6.9% pa in value to set a new record for its type at auction
Roman Probus aureus up 153% on estimate in classical coin auction
A Roman aureus from the reign of Probus sold for $190,000 in the US
Bruttium stater of Terina to lead New York coin sale on January 11
The Bruttium stater of Terina is valued at $50,000 ahead of the auction
1822 Pedro I gold coin auctions for $499,500 at Heritage
The gold 1822 Pedro I 6400 reis has broken the auction record for a Brazilian coin
25 rouble commemorative gold coin could realise $200,000
The 25 rouble commemorative gold coin was produced for a grand duke's birthday
