Is this England’s first coin? Alfred the Great penny for sale
Can you believe it’s possible to own a coin from over 1,100 years ago? This Alfred the Great silver penny is a trailblazer and an extraordinary survivor in this condition.
2024-12-19
“Brutus for emperor” coin doubles estimate in £1.64 million sale
Fresh from helping to kill Caesar, Brutus was on the war path and after the Imperial throne. Money was a big part of his campaign and this coin, sold for £1.64 million, made him look his best.
2024-12-13
10 cents for $500,000 as farmer’s rare dime is auctioned at last
A 1975 dime with a portrait of president Franklin Delano Roosevelt and a very rare error has been sold at auction for $506,250. The 1975 Roosevelt dime was sold through […]
2024-10-30
The 1975 dime that could be worth $500,000
It’s got a face value of 10 cents, but if prices run to form then it will cost you around $500,000 to own it. Meet the 1975 Roosevelt Dime error.
2024-10-09
Metal detector hoard reaches £132,000 in London auction
Every metal detector dreams of finds like these. See two Ancient coin hoards that each made over £100,000 in total at auction.
2024-09-25
Morgan dollar sets new record at $324,000 auction
Morgan dollars are beloved of coin collectors because of a number of historical accidents. That’s why it takes over $300,000 to get the best, rarest examples.
2024-09-18
“Most valuable ever” coin collection set to auction for $70 million+
A collection of Scandinavian coins kept together for a century by a will’s conditions will be sold in a series of auctions starting next month. The sellers say the L […]
2024-08-21
$700,000 sale expected for ultra rare Chinese coins
Chinese gold coins from the 1992 Inventions and Discoveries series are predicted to realise $680,000 to $700,000 at auction in Hong Kong next week. Buyers will need to meet a […]
2024-06-12
GB-record Petition Crown is $1-million coin
A one-of-16 Petition Crown is now the world’s most valuable British silver coin after realising $1 million (£818,000) at auction. The sale of the Cope Collection, one of the best […]
2024-05-29
£100 banknote auctions for £38,000
A £100 bank note from 1894 has been sold at auction for £38,000. The sale price far exceeded the estimate of £24,000 to £30,000. The buyer is said to be a […]
2024-03-20
1066 silver coins auction for well over estimate
Anglo-Saxon coins that may have been ditched by a fighter at the Battle of Hastings have sold at auction for £325,000 – nearly twice their estimate. The 122 coins were […]
2024-02-28
Battle of Hastings coins are valuable find for detectorists
A hoard of silver pennies from 1066 could net their finders nearly £200,000 at auction. The coins were found in Braintree, Essex, and may have been buried for safe keeping […]
2024-02-14
The coin that sent a chilling message
A rare penny minted in 1066 following the Battle of Hastings is set to be auctioned next month. The coin carries the message “William rules as king” and provides a […]
