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A British Icon in American Bullion

A British Icon in American Bullion

The Royal Mint and SD Bullion released a collection of bullion coins, the first to feature William Wyon’s original Una and the Lion design.
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A Beginner’s Guide to Pattern Coins

A Beginner’s Guide to Pattern Coins

Even though it's impossible to build a complete collection of pattern coins, these prototype pieces are highly sought.
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Rock, Paper, Scissors

Rock, Paper, Scissors

This popular game can become an unexpected collecting challenge for the hobbyist willing to accept it. Wanna play?
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Myths, Treasures and Legends Series

Myths, Treasures and Legends Series

The inaugural coin from the Austrian Mint’s new series depicts relics believed to have been involved in Christ’s crucifixion.
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Four Coin Shops Worth a Visit 

Four Coin Shops Worth a Visit 

Despite the growth of online sales, brick-and-mortar coin shops remain important for collectors seeking expertise and personal connections.
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Leech Merchant

Leech Merchant

An Australian businessman promoted his leech and cigar businesses on an unusual hard rubber token.
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Financial Fraud

Financial Fraud

The absence of key features on outdated Bank of Fort Wayne $1 and $3 notes suggests foul play.
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Sticky Money

Sticky Money

A sewing machine merchant and salesman had an innovative solution to the currency shortage during the Civil War, but it was short-lived.
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Top Stories

Error Coin Essentials: Identical Faces

Error Coin Essentials: Identical Faces

Exclusives

Read time5 min read

Coins with identical faces are particularly fascinating errors that can be made in several ways and might be mistaken for different errors.

Error Coin Essentials: Identical Faces
Spill the Tea

Spill the Tea

Money Musings

Read time4 min read

Reports indicate that tea money used by Chinese merchants as an international trade item appeared in Central Asia as recently as 1935.

Spill the Tea
Liberty’s Modern Makeover

Liberty’s Modern Makeover

News & Notes

Read time4 min read

Tower Mint in London has partnered with acclaimed Italian sculptor Chiara Principe to create a Liberty-inspired Britannia.

Liberty’s Modern Makeover
Leech Merchant

Leech Merchant

Tokens & Medals

Read time5 min read

An Australian businessman promoted his successful leech and cigar businesses on an unusual hard rubber token.

Leech Merchant
Polymer Innovations

Polymer Innovations

Paper Money

Read time6 min read

Several companies have introduced test notes to introduce polymer bank-note substrates to central banks around the world.

Polymer Innovations

Editor’s Picks

Counterfeit Detection

The Young Collector

Just Starting Out

U.S. Coins

Tokens & Medals

Paper Money

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