Tag: numismatics
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Real Meteorite Part Of New Royal Canadian Mint Coin
TORONTO, June, 2018 /CNW/ – The Royal Canadian Mint has created a truly out-of-this-world collectible by adding a genuine meteorite fragment to limited edition silver coins marking the 150th anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. This vividly illustrated coin, unveiled at a special ceremony in Toronto attended by RASC officials and former Canadian…
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World First Magnet Operated Coin From Canada Mint
OTTAWA, June, 2018 / CNW/ – The Mint continues to tap in to its creativity and innovation to further unleash the potential of coin manufacturing and transform the coin collecting experience. Such is the case with the 2018 $50 Fine Silver Coin – Antique Carousel and several other head-turning coins in the June 2018 numismatic catalogue.…
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Up for bidding- One of only 24 Barber 1894 Dimes ever struck
Heritage Auctions Coin News- 1894-S Barber Dime leads Heritage Tampa, FL FUN Platinum Night offerings *NOTE Jan8th 2016 Canadian Press picks up our story and updates– 1894-S 10C Branch Mint PR66 PCGS Secure. CAC 1894-S 10C Branch Mint PR66 PCGS Secure. CAC An 1894-S Barber Dime, Branch Mint PR66 PCGS CAC, the finest known survivor,…
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Canadian Penny May Bring $250,000 US At Auction
The legendary Pittman-Krause 1936 Canadian Dot Cent, the most famous coin in Canadian numismatics and one of just three known — and indeed one of the most famous coins in the world — is expected to bring more than $250,000 when it crosses the auction block as the feature lot in Heritage Auctions’ April 18-23 CICF World…
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Ancient Jewish Coin Brings Record $1100000
The first silver shekel struck in Jerusalem by Jewish forces rebelling against Roman oppression in the first century CE, one of only two specimens known, brought a world record price of $1,105,375 at Heritage Auctions on March 8 as part of the auction of The Shoshana Collection of Ancient Coins of Judea. The coin sold…