Penny, ND (1016-23).
Cricklade Mint. Cnut.
NGC MS-64.
4 Daler Klippe, 1604.
Copenhagen Mint. Christian IV.
NGC AU Details.
10 Ducat (Portugaloser),
ND (1661). Christiania Mint. Frederik III.
NGC AU Details.
Wolgast. 4 Talers, 1633.
Wolgast Mint. Gustav II Adolf.
NGC AU-58.
Saxony. Gold Medal /
10 Ducats, 1635. Johann Georg I.
NGC MS-62.
Art Exhibition Gold Medal,
1881. Société des Artistes Français.
NGC MS-61.
Archive: People and Markets
Pobjoy Mints the World’s First Inverted 50 Pence Coin
Pobjoy Mint celebrates World Penguin Day with the world’s first inverted 50 pence coin. It features two emperor penguins.
Silk, Silver, and Spice: Money Museum’s New Exhibit Explores Treasures of Trade
Today, the Edward C. Rochette Money Museum in Colorado Springs opens its newest exhibition. “The Silk Road(s): A Numismatic Travelogue” will take observers on a journey of commerce, culture, and connections made possible through coinage.
The Mint of Finland is Dead, Long Live the Helsinki Mint
September brought bad news for the numismatic world: the Mint of Finland, once a prolific producer of circulation coins for numerous euro countries, announced it would cease operations. Many questions have since remained unanswered – but one key point is now clear: the future of Finnish coin production has been decided.
Ruthenium on Euro Commemorative Coins: Mints Turn to Innovative Finishes – with the Blessing of Central Banks
Coins with exotic precious metal coatings have long been viewed with skepticism, but Malta has now set a new trend with a galvanised commemorative coin. Other eurozone countries are also embracing innovative finishing techniques to capture contemporary tastes.