A troublesome King's collectibles command strong prices at a Spink auction

A troublesome King's collectibles command strong prices at a Spink auction

Rare coins, currency and medals related to King Edward VIII sale sold well this week
Gold and silver coins hidden for years in a garage bring $88,000 in Philadelphia

Gold and silver coins hidden for years in a garage bring $88,000 in Philadelphia

After reading this, you may decide that clearing out your garage isn't such an unappealing idea after all...
His first rare US coins collection funded the building of a house...

His first rare US coins collection funded the building of a house...

And now Mr Diotte's second collection, including the 1797 half dollar O-102, can be yours to own
Coins fit for an ex-king: the currency rendered obsolete by Edward VIII

Coins fit for an ex-king: the currency rendered obsolete by Edward VIII

A private collection of collectibles relating to the troubled king offers some real rarities at Spink
Video of the Week... 'World's most valuable penny,' the Lincoln cent coin

Video of the Week... 'World's most valuable penny,' the Lincoln cent coin

This documentary looks at how drama and arguments surrounded the creation of Roosevelt's baby...
£76,000 for a gold coin celebrating a great British victory: the Vigo 5-Sovereign

£76,000 for a gold coin celebrating a great British victory: the Vigo 5-Sovereign

Dating from Queen Anne's reign, the piece was struck from captured French & Spanish bullion
Locked in a vault for 43 years... The Philip Keller Coin Collection is to sell

Locked in a vault for 43 years... The Philip Keller Coin Collection is to sell

A great surprise to all, including Keller's family, the collection includes some extreme rarities
Edward VI gold sovereign heads off Charles I to triumph at rare coins sale

Edward VI gold sovereign heads off Charles I to triumph at rare coins sale

The London sale saw a number of classic British rarities in fine condition perform well
1856-O double eagle coin brings $345,000, after 100 years hidden in Ohio

1856-O double eagle coin brings $345,000, after 100 years hidden in Ohio

Graded "extremely fine", this newly-surfaced specimen starred in Heritage's Long Beach sale
Hamburg coin of 'the greatest rarity' brings €100,000 in Germany

Hamburg coin of 'the greatest rarity' brings €100,000 in Germany

A Portuguese-inspired coin from the reign of King Leopold I was the star lot at K�nker's auction
£60,000 Victoria proof set shines at Spink's rare coins auction

£60,000 Victoria proof set shines at Spink's rare coins auction

Splendid sets of rare British gold coins dominated the London sale, alongside a Russian rarity
Palestinian banknotes float to the top of £1.3m collectible currency sale

Palestinian banknotes float to the top of £1.3m collectible currency sale

Spink's auction was led by a note which sold for more than a thousand times its face value.

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