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The High-Stakes Game of Metal Detecting
When it comes to metal detecting, enthusiasts often get excited about finding everyday lost treasures. However, some individuals take the hobby to a much higher level, delving into the world […]
Off-Metal Error Coins: What Happens When the Wrong Blank Goes Through the Press
Occasionally a coin gets struck on the wrong blank entirely -- a cent-sized planchet through a dime die, a copper disc where a cupro-nickel one belonged. Here's how these error coins happen, and what determines their value.
Pop Culture on Coins: When Mints License Superheroes, Cartoons, and Rock Stars
National mints around the world now regularly strike officially licensed coins featuring superheroes, sitcom characters, and musicians. Here's how this niche of modern collectible coinage actually works.
The Fascinating World of Gold Dimes
The Rare and Valuable Gold Dimes The rare and valuable gold dimes are a treasure trove of numismatic history, offering collectors a unique glimpse into America’s past. These coins are […]
The 1975 No-S Roosevelt Dime: A Modern Rarity Hiding in Plain Sight
Only two known examples exist of a proof dime missing its S mint mark -- one of the most famous rarities in modern U.S. coinage, and a reminder that scarcity isn't only an ancient-coin phenomenon.
Coinage of the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal India: A Numismatic Overview
From the silver jital of the Delhi Sultanate to the gold mohurs of the Mughal emperors, medieval Indian coinage spans some of the most artistically and historically rich currency ever struck.
Salmon coins: worth £150 or more?
I was intrigued by the 50p coins and decided to learn more about them. The History of the 50p Coin The 50p coin has a rich history that dates back […]
Caratacus and the Coinage of Iron Age Britain
Before Rome conquered Britain, tribal rulers like Cunobelinus and his son Caratacus issued their own gold and silver coinage. Here's what survives, and what it tells us about a period known mostly from Roman sources.