$150,000 'Ben Shen' Chinese coin trebles estimate at Baldwin's Hong Kong auction

$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
'Happy Birthday, Ma'am!' - Queen Elizabeth II marks her 85th year

'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...
Rare Double Eagle coins which outlived their WWII owners could make $130,250

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
Constantius II commands $126,500 price in sale of rare and ancient coins

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
Zanzibar collection with 'iconic' banknotes brings $287,000

Zanzibar collection with 'iconic' banknotes brings $287,000

Spink's currency auctions this week have been a dream for notaphilists around the world
Extremely rare gold coin showing Empress Magnia Urbica could sell for $42,000 today

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
Rare Maltese £5 note trebles estimate to achieve $5,200 at Spink

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
One of five known rare gold Constantius II medallions could bring $110,000

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
Gold Maltese piece from a golden era of coin design sells for $340,000

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
New tax year offers opportunities for rare coin investors

New tax year offers opportunities for rare coin investors

Alternative investments could be the perfect way to overcome the government's tax strategy
Strange currencies... Holey dollar and a dump coin could bring $255,000

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
'$13,700' 19th century Ceylon banknote could top the bill at Spink

'$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