Although Mary Tudor rule for only a short time, Richard Kelleher reveals how her coinage provides a fascinating insight into her turbulent reign. n the death of the young King Edward VI in 1553, his elder sister Mary, daughter of Henry VIII...
Paula Hammond considers the significance of the year on a coin, which may align with a historic event or have personal significance. Must haves The UK shifted to decimal currency in 1971. Coin sets of that year in their original, blue...
Although of no monetary value, Michael Burzan has discovered that €0 banknotes produced as souvenirs are a popular collection area. When I first wrote about this field of collecting a decade ago, I thought this might be a shortterm joke....
A simple request for coin rolls to search for rare €2 coins prompted Sebastian Wieschowski to ponder the role of currency in today’s economy. It is an entirely ordinary morning at a branch of the Deutsche Bundesbank. I approach the counter...
The latest coin sales from around the world, both online and in the auction houses. Plus, recent internet sales via delcampe.net Elsen & ses Fils held an auction on 19–21 March. One of the highlights was a very rare 1703 3-ducat value from...
Jeff Garrett assesses the merits of two very famous coins for the honour of being the most beautiful coin in the world. Most rare coins are valued based on their rarity and condition. A few rare coins transcend this usual metric and are...