Grand Watermelon banknote tops $2 million at Stack’s Bowers
An incredibly rare U.S banknote known as a ‘Grand Watermelon’ has sold for more than $2 million during an auction at Stack’s Bowers Galleries. The 1890 $1,000 note was the […]
2018-10-29
Million-dollar penny to auction at Stack’s Bowers in Baltimore
One of the first pennies ever minted in America, the 1792 Birch Cent, is expected to sell for up to $1 million at auction in Baltimore next week. The coin […]
2018-10-17
1913 Liberty Head nickel worth $5 million to auction in Pennsylvania
A rare nickel worth $5 million is heading for auction in Pennsylvania next month, as part of the American Numismatic Association’s annual World’s Fair of Money convention. The 1913 Liberty […]
2018-07-30
Newly-discovered 1854-S Liberty Head Half Eagle coin could fetch millions
An incredibly rare 1854-S Liberty Head Half Eagle coin is heading for sale at Heritage Auctions next month, following a remarkable discovery in New England. The $5 gold coin is […]
2018-06-26
George Washington’s personal gold coin to sell at Heritage Auctions
The Washington President gold eagle coin, believed to have been owned by US president George Washington, could fetch millions when it goes up for sale at Heritage Auctions this summer. […]
2018-06-18
17th century Oxford Crown discovered in attic
A coin discovered in an attic has been identified as an extremely rare 17th century Oxford Crown, minted by the engraver Thomas Rawlins. It’s estimated to be worth somewhere around […]
By Tom Meyrick
Legendary Brasher Doubloon gold coin sold for more than $5 million
A legendary American gold coin known as the ‘Brasher Doubloon’ has sold for more than $5 million in the U.S, in one of the largest private transactions in numismatic history. […]
By Tom Meyrick
2018-04-05
1883 No Cents Liberty nickel hoard featured at Heritage
A hoard of 297 1883 “No Cents” Liberty nickels will appear in Heritage Auctions’ Chicago Central States Numismatic Society (CSNS) Convention sale from April 25-30. There’s no estimate available for […]
2018-03-27
Joel R Anderson’s banknote collection worth $30m
Stack’s Bowers Galleries will offer Joel R. Anderson’s legendary collection of US banknotes in a series of four sales. The 240 lots are valued at an extraordinary $30m and represent […]
2018-03-21
Spink numismatic exhibition at British Museum to show rarities
Spink is to host a numismatic exhibition at the British Museum from March 22 to September 30. Titled Money and Medals: mapping the UK’s numismatic collections, the event will showcase […]
2018-02-21
Detectorist finds Richard III gold coin worth £15,000
A gold coin from the reign of Richard III could sell for up to £15,000 next month, after it was discovered buried in a field by an amateur treasure hunter. […]
2017-11-21
Rare U.S gold coin worth $300,000 saves church in Indiana
A rare 19th century gold coin is set to auction for more than $300,000, having been gifted to a church in Indiana by an anonymous donor. The coin will hit […]
2017-04-19
The Mystery of the Gold Hoard Hidden Inside a Piano
The hunt is on to discover the rightful owners of a hoard of gold coins discovered hidden inside a piano in the U.K. Although the estimated value of the discovery […]
2017-03-17
Unique WWII Glass Coin to sell at Heritage Auctions
A unique experimental glass coin created during WWII is set to be auctioned in Florida this week. The glass penny was a prototype, created as the U.S Mint sought to […]
2017-01-04
Britain’s rarest coin discovered in child’s toy box could fetch $300,000
A highly rare 18th century gold coin discovered in a child’s toy box could sell for more than $300,000 at auction next month. Boningtons auction house near London is set […]
