Tag: historic coins
$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 […]