An exceptionally rare Pattern penny struck during the brief reign of King Edward VIII is set to be auctioned later in September. The coin, whose sale is to be arranged by Spink, London, is regarded as a “Pattern” and dated “1937,” was one of a tiny handful of trial coins that were quietly produced by […]
International event examines future for circulating coins
A new conference will examine the future role of coins as they continue to play an essential and intrinsic part of cash-based payments — which cannot function effectively without them. With overcapacity, rising material costs, hoarding, the removal of low-value coins, and the growth of m-payments and contactless cards, which are chipping away at the […]
Australia: New gold bullion series, “Kangaroos at Dawn,” debuts with new 1/5-ounce Proof coins with limited mintage
The Royal Australian Mint has launched their new gold bullion series entitled “Kangaroos at Dawn” with the issue of 1/5-ounce gold Proof coins and a very limited mintage of just 1,000 pieces. For 13 years, the Royal Australian Mint released, by ballot, the “Kangaroo at Sunset” 1/5-ounce gold coin for serious collectors and those attracted […]
Denver Coin Expo returns to National Western Complex
Over 100 exhibitors from around the country will join together for one of the largest and oldest coin shows in the Rocky Mountains this fall Denver, CO — This fall, the Denver Coin Exposition is coming to the National Western Complex from September 26-28. It will be open to the public Thursday and Friday from […]
British Virgin Islands: The British lion and American eagle unite on new crown coin to honour alliance during World War II
The government and treasury of the British Virgin Islands have released (28th August) new crown coins which are in tribute to the ongoing military alliance and friendship between the United Kingdom and the United States. On the 75th anniversary of the historic and decisive D-Day landings, which saw the beginning of the end of the […]
Belgium: Extraordinary works of Renaissance artist Breugel the Elder feature on latest Europa Star coins
The National Bank of Belgium has issued new silver Proof collector coins which are part of the Europa Star programme, a unique numismatic project that was first launched in 2004, bringing various European monetary institutions together around a common annual theme. Each of the coins in this series has the unique characteristic of being marked […]
Bowers on collecting: Some interesting medals from the ANA World’s Fair of Money
I love tokens and medals (and many other numismatic items as well). At the recent World’s Fair of Money, I poked around the bourse and bought a number of interesting things. Back at the office, I photographed each before taking the pieces to a bank safe deposit box. In the modern age of digital imaging, […]
Australia: Famed “kookaburra” square cents recreated on new silver Proof three-coin set
The Royal Australian Mint has released a new collector’s set of coins which recreates the designs seen on trial pattern coins proposed for issue 100 years ago. Inspired by the trial designs which might have been used as square-shaped penny coins, the pieces carried depictions of the kookaburra bird on the reverse. After the end […]
Niue: Aladdin and the genie appear on latest silver coin featuring One Thousand and One Nights series
The government and treasury of Niue have launched (23rd August) the third silver crown coin which is part of the new series focusing on the 1001 Arabian Nights tales made popular with author Richard Francis Burton’s published translations of One Thousand and One Nights. First compiled in 1885 as a work of 10 volumes and […]
Morocco: Commemorative banknotes celebrate 20th anniversary of accession of King Mohammed VI
The Bank Al-Maghrib announced (21st August) the release of commemorative banknotes of 20 dirhams that celebrate the 20th anniversary of the accession of HM King Mohammed VI in 1999. After a rule of 38 years, King Hassan II, father of the current king, died at the age of 70. Upon the death of King Hassan, […]
