It’s so easy to take something as simple as our loose change for granted, forgetting the dedication and craftsmanship that goes into producing each coin. Every coin denomination is made from an alloy, which is a mixture of metals. The process starts by melting the appropriate metals in exactly the right proportions in a […]
A shopkeeper has issued a warning after he was handed counterfeit two-pound coins. He said the young man came into the Premier Store situated in Lyndhurst Road in Burnley last week. The shopkeeper named ‘Ali’ runs the shop and said the customer wanted change for sixty-pounds because ‘he had sold his PlayStation’. Ali informed us: […]
A birdwatcher has stumbled across a hoard of 2,000-year-old Celtic gold coins worth £800,000 that date back to the time Boudicca was at war with the Romans. The keen metal detectorist, who has not been named, spotted a glint of gold while looking at a buzzard in a recently ploughed field in eastern England. […]
Commemorative coins are one of the most desired and collected products of numismatics. This is due to their significance in history and the personal memories possess. Whether it is to commemorate a first, or to celebrate the anniversary of an event in history; either way, adding a commemorative coin to your collection is one that […]
What is Exonumia? Exonumia is the name given to collectable items that sit alongside coins and banknotes, including tokens, medals, checks, advertising pieces and other related numismatic items. These pieces can be historically fascinating and, in some cases, highly collectable. Exonumia was defined by the Token and Medal Society (TAMS) founding member, Russell Rulau […]
A sketch of the planned coin has been revealed, showing a man and woman side by side wearing medical coats and masks with the word ‘Grazie’, thank you in Italian. Beside them, there will be a red cross and a heart. The plan is to create three million of the coins, which is a tribute […]
The Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) has certified two more colossal gold coins, both 2020 Year of the Rat issues from China. The coins, in total, contain over £521,056 in gold, but their numismatic value is much greater. Each of them has earned NGC’s highest grade: NGC PF 70 Ultra Cameo. The NGC Mega Holder® was […]
The dragon and tiger are the two most auspicious creatures of the Chinese Lunar Zodiac. A new 2021 ultra high relief 2-ounce .9999 fine silver $2 coin from Tuvalu shows the animals locked in their eternal struggle, not only for dominance, but also for balance and harmony. Revered in Chinese traditional culture, the dragon and […]
Berlin police raided homes and jewellery shops this morning on suspicion they could be connected to attempts to fence a enormous 100-kilogram (220-pound) Canadian gold coin which was stolen from a museum in the German capital. The coin has an estimated value of 3.75 million euros (£3.38 million) was stolen from Berlin’s Bode Museum in 2017 […]
The Hubble Space Telescope starts on a new U.S. coin in celebration of the observatory’s 30 years as a symbol of invention and ingenuity. The United States Mint has started sales of the Maryland American Innovation $1 Coin yesterday (December 14th) with rolls and bags of the new golden dollar. The multi-year American Innovation series […]
