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Viking coins seized by police described as 'nationally important'
30 May 2019
A set of Viking coins thought to be worth £500,000 and described as being a 'nationally important hoard' has been recovered by police from properties in County Durham and Lancashire.
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Sherlock Holmes 50p includes contentious book title
An author has revealed that the recently issued Sherlock Holmes commemorative 50p coin features an incorrect book title,…
24 May 2019
Battle of Waterloo display at Hunterian Museum in Glasgow
A new display at Glasgow's Hunterian Museum showcases medals manufactured in the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo.
17 May 2019
Future of 1p and 2p coins safe
Chancellor Philip Hammond has revealed plans to 'safeguard the future of cash' quashing rumours that 1p and 2p coins…
02 May 2019
Rare 1964 Kennedy Half Dollar sells for world record $108,000
A rare Kennedy Half Dollar minted in 1964 has sold for $108,000 at auction in Chicago, making it the most expensive coin…
30 April 2019
Roman coin discovered in a ploughed field in Kent set to fetch up to £100,000 at…
A rare Roman coin discovered by a 30-year-old metal detectorist in a Kent field looks set to fetch between £70,000 and…
08 April 2019
Byzantium: a golden era of Coinage, coin exhibition at the Glasgow Hunterian
An exhibition at Glasgow's Hunterian Museum explores 1,000 years of Byzantium coins, with coins on display reflecting a…
08 April 2019
Rare Liverpool £500 note sells for £12,000
A rare £500 Bank of England note issued in Liverpool in 1936 recently sold for £12,000 in an auction of British and…
04 April 2019
Rare Berlin 1936 Olympic medal to go under the hammer
A rare 'gold' medal from the 1936 Olympics in Berlin is to go to auction on 25 April as part of the Julien's Auctions…
03 April 2019