World Coin News

The Royal Mint’s Three Gold Coin Set to Commemorate the London 2012 Olympics - Tue, 31 Aug 2010
Faster Three-Coin Set to Commemorate the London 2012 Olympics The Royal Mint launches its limited edition Gold Series – an exclusive three themed set created in fine 22 carat gold only. Inspired by the Olympic motto Faster, Higher, Stronger, the ‘Faster’ Series is the first set to go on sale in celebration of the 30th Olympiad [...] Related posts:

1. Royal Canadian Mint launches first Olympic 25-cent circulation coin of 2008
2. Coin Profile : Royal Canadian Mint 5-Oz Gold Coin – 75th Anniversary of the First Bank Notes (2010)
3. The Royal Canadian Mint launches 25-cent biathlon coins

Chinese Gold Leads World & Ancient Coins section of Heritage Boston Sale - Mon, 23 Aug 2010
Trio of ‘Lucky Number 8’ Lunar Kilo 10,000 Yuan gold pieces top $480,000 combined prices realized in Heritage event International coin rarities continued to assert their growing numismatic strength during the Aug. 11-16 Heritage Auctions Boston ANA World’s Fair of Money trio of auctions, realizing more than $8.6 million in Heritage Signature® World Coin Auction, part [...] Related posts:

1. World Record $138,000 Brazilian 100 Reis leads $5.2 million+ Heritage CICF World Coin auction in Chicago
2. 2,500 year-old Greek coin anchors ancient offerings in Heritage Boston ANA auction
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Odyssey Marine Exploration Challenges Claims by Spain in Its “Black Swan” Appellate Reply - Thu, 19 Aug 2010
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. today filed its Reply to Spain’s Response in the “Black Swan” case, currently pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta, Georgia. This is expected to be the last round of written pleadings at the appellate court level. Odyssey’s filing is available for review at [...] Related posts:

1. Odyssey Marine Exploration Files Appellate Brief in “Black Swan” Case
2. Spain claims all treasure from The Black Swan
3. Amicus Briefs Support Odyssey Marine’s Legal Position in Black Swan Treasure Coins Appeal

Ancient Fuhonsen Coins May be Japan’s Oldest Minted Currency - Fri, 30 Jul 2010
Japan’s money economy began earlier than textbooks have described when archaeologists unveiled 33 bronze coins from the late seventh century unearthed in the village of Asuka, Nara Prefecture in 1998. Now ten years latter, Nine Fuhonsen coins, which are thought to be the nation’s oldest form of minted currency, unearthed at a former site of Fujiwarakyu, [...] Related posts:

1. Ancient Coins: Gold Octodrachm (Mnaieion) Coin Minted in Alexandria by Ptolemy V in 191 BCE Found In Israel
2. Ponterio Baltimore Auction to Offer Diverse Selection of Ancient and World Coins, Plus Currency
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Champion Hong Kong Auction to Feature Tibet’s First Gold Coin - Thu, 29 Jul 2010
Tibet’s first gold coin has a very unique trait: it weighs 6.53g. While this legendary gold coin shares the same weight as the Chinese Kuping 1 Mace, it is not a common weight for Tibet. An absolute rarity, only six silver examples from the same dies have been found and, as of [...] Related posts:

1. Highlights of the upcoming Champion Hong Kong Auction April 1, 2009
2. CHAMPION GALLERIES JUNE HONG KONG AUCTION FULL OF CHINESE RARITIES
3. CHAMPION HONG KONG AUCTION SETS STRING OF RECORD PRICES