For the past century, one of the most valuable collections of coins ever assembled has been hidden away in Denmark, its location known only to a handful of designated stewards. The situation was ...
More than $7 million was realized during the Heritage Auctions sale of the Harvey B. Jacobson Jr. Collection and the Colonel Steven Ellsworth Collection at the FUN show.
Four gold coins from the “Great Kentucky Hoard,” a multi-million-dollar, 800-plus coin collection that Jeff Garrett helped sort, authenticate and sell in 2023. All but eight of the Civil War-era coins ...
The most expensive collection of coins to ever reach the auction block has a backstory straight out of Hollywood. An anonymous collector first began assembling coins in the 1930s after the stock ...
Following the death of the Danish butter magnate Lars Emil Bruun in 1923, his will had a curious order: His vast accumulation of coins, notes and medals, amassed over more than six decades, should be ...
Mark Avery began collecting coins when he was about 10 years old. As a reward for yard work, Avery’s father would bring back rolls of dimes from the bank. Then, he would go through each roll to look ...
A coin collection that spent 50 years buried underground is set to become the most expensive numismatic coin collection ever brought to auction in its entirety. The so-called 'Traveller' collection ...
Some of the world’s most expensive coins are among the rarest, and many have a great story behind that rarity. Not all rare coins are super expensive, so coin collecting can be an affordable hobby, ...
Person looking at coin collection through a magnifying glass. “I like coins for the aesthetics. I do not invest in cryptocurrency. I like something that you hold in your hand that other people have ...
Discover 12 coins from the 1940s worth far more than face value. Learn how these hidden treasures could help you earn extra ...
There have been many high profile art thefts in the past and these circumstances have led to the creation of a silver rectangular coin series to depict some of the more famous heists.
Curator of Numismatics and Lecturer Alan Stahl, who has overseen Princeton’s vast coin collection since 2004, will leave the University in June. During his tenure, Stahl oversaw significant growth in ...