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Oh Canada...Fri, 3 September 2010

For those of you on that side of the "pond" unable to make it over to this side for the OMRS or Coinex there's always the next Jeffrey Hoare

Numismatic and Militaria Sale taking Place on September 18 and 19 at the Ramada Inn 817 Exeter Road, London, Ontario.
The sale is...

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Beautiful art medalsWed, 25 August 2010

Collectors of post-war art medals will be spoiled for choice with Simmons Gallery's next postal auction. The superb on-line catalogue features medals from all over the world including Britain, France and Germany. Closing date for bids is September 21 and further details are available at...

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Biggest everTues, 24 August 2010

Taxing issues

THIS “Comment” has taken many forms over the years—I’ve talked about new coins, old coins, the state of the hobby, coin fairs, banknotes, tokens—you name it, I’ve covered it. However, it is rare that I give out and out advice, preferring instead to offer my opinion—advice...

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Rare Civilian AwardsFri, 20 August 2010

Gavin John Miller and Dean Seaward are the latest civilian recipients of the Queen’s Gallantry Medal. Miller received the award for rescuing a fire fighting colleague from a burning building on November 1, 2003. While attending a fire at an hotel, a fireman fell through the roof of the...

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Rare silver dollar sells for $1.2 million in BostonWed, 11 August 2010

At the Bowers and Merena "Boston Rarities Sale" on August 7, the rare 1794 silver dollar caused quite a stir when it sold for over one million dollars. With the bidding starting at $750,000, the lot quickly moved up in increments of $50,000 to its astounding final hammer price. The 1794...

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US ResistanceTues, 10 August 2010

It seems it isn't only us Brits who are nervous of change when it comes to our currency - every time a new coin or note issued the papers are full of complaints, full of those saying we ought to leave things as they are and full of people harking back to the good old days. That's as may be but to...

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All change for changeFri, 6 August 2010

Those with an interest in such things will know that our "copper" coinage hasn't been that for some years - the decimal 1p and 2p pieces were in fact bronze but that changed in 1992 when they started being minted in steel coated in copper.
Now the composition of the 5p and 10p piece...

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Latest Coin News Issue:Biggest ever Click here to find out more
Issue #289 / September, 2010

In this issue:

  • Detecting treasure
    The Frome Hoard
  • Lost coin rediscovered
    Tale of a Carn Brea hoard coin
  • Saxon into Norman will go
    Adapting currency

Medal News

Latest Medal News Issue:Outstanding result Click here to find out more
Issue #288 / August, 2010

In this issue:

  • He was once a soldier
    Fascinating story of a "naughty boy"
  • A class apart
    One regiment - two different fortunes
  • Fall of the Dragon throne
    Bloody end to a 4,000-year rule