Auction Results
Discover the latest prices paid for coins at auction houses around the world and online. Prices include buyer's premium unless otherwise stated.
Bank of Ireland note fetches £52,800
A rare Bank of Ireland specimen £20 ‘Ploughman’ banknote sold for £52,800 at Dix Noonan Webb in their recent auction of…
01 December 2021
'Una and the Lion' one of many English rarities at Sincona
The recent SINCONA sale featured a wide range of English coins, including an 1839 proof set featuring the famous 'Una…
29 November 2021
New England shilling sells for £260,000
A mid-17th Century New England shilling, which had been found in a sweet tin at Bywell Hall in Northumberland, has…
20 November 2021
Carson City $20 Liberty fetches $1.6m
Heritage Auctions' recent US Coins Signature Auction featured a series of 'Old West wonders' including an 1870 'Carson…
16 November 2021
Roman Gold Aureus sold at Tennants
A private family collection of coins was amongst the highlights of Tennants Auctioneers’ Coins, Tokens and Banknotes…
11 November 2021
Soho Mint gold pennies sold for over £20,000
Two gold halfpennies dating from the late 18th century from the important Soho Mint, which was created by Matthew…
15 October 2021
World record for Elizabethan coin
The recent Spink auction saw a new world record for the most expensive Elizabethan numismatic item, with a very rare…
29 September 2021
Coin auction round-up
Discover the latest prices paid at auction in our regular round-up of coin sales…
10 September 2021
Scottish rarity realises $180,000
A Scotland 1576 James VI £20 coin, said to be the largest gold issue of the British Isles, was recently sold at Stack’s…
03 September 2021
