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Year of the DragonMon, 23 January 2012

Taking issue THIS month’s front cover sees the numismatic celebration of the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon, and inside the magazine you will find Dr Kerry Rodger’s excellent article detailing those countries that are (and those that aren’t) issuing coins for the “world’s biggest coin...

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Under Starter's Orders! The York Coin FairWed, 18 January 2012

DON’T forget the The York Coin & Stamp Fair this weekend (January 20–21) at The York Racecourse Grandstand. The fair gets under starter’s orders at 11am on the Friday, finishing at 6pm ready to recommence trading on Saturday at 10am (closing at 4pm). Entry is free, the parking...

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Record set for Greek CoinFri, 6 January 2012

The much anticipated sale of the spectacular Prospero Collection indicates that the team at Baldwin’s had a lot to smile about. Although results are still in the process of being confirmed initial figures released by the company state that the sale total for all 642 lots is approximately...

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Banknote Yearbook goes digitalThurs, 22 December 2011

Token Publishing is pleased to announce that shortly all our YEARBOOKS will be available as PDF downloads for viewing on PC, Laptop, Smartphone or Tablet. We're trialling the idea with the BANKNOTE YEARBOOK available in four sections (England, Scotland, Ireland - North and South and the...

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RMS TitanicMon, 19 December 2011

A marked difference?

EVER since the first decimal coins appeared, our hobby has lacked a certain something. Modern minting methods and quality control at the huge site in Llantrisant meant that the oddities and rarities that so many of us eagerly sought in our pre-decimal change became...

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Undeclared TreasureFri, 2 December 2011

A metal detecting event in Essex discovered some amazing finds - dozens of Victorian and Edwardian Coins thought to be worth over £70,000 in total. Unfortunately only two of them were actually "declared" on the day and now the organisers of the event are appealing to those who took...

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Desert HeroTues, 29 November 2011

A medal conundrum
EARLY in November it was announced that at long last the Pingat Jasa Malaysia Medal has been approved for British servicemen to wear—bringing them on equal terms with their Australian and New Zealand counterparts. This follows a long battle by, and on behalf of,...

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1601-1700Welcome to 2012 everyone! Our first offering this year is the BRAND NEW Krause 1601-1700. It has just arrived in the UK and we have stocks waiting to be despatched TODAY. Order yours here 

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Coin News

Latest Coin News Issue:Year of the Dragon Click here to find out more
Issue #320 / February, 2012

In this issue:

  • Year of the Water Dragon
    A review of the largest numismatic programme on the planet
  • Now you see it . . .
    A new sovereign discovery?
  • Lanark Air Show medals 1910–2010
    Commemorating Scotland’s first ever air show

Medal News

Latest Medal News Issue:Desert Hero Click here to find out more
Issue #318 / January, 2012

In this issue:

  • A man who fought in two Boer wars—Part II
    Return to South Africa
  • The Pingat Jasa Medal & British Empire Medal
    Are the new rulings good news or bad?
  • A cheery sapper
    The story of a Gallipoli casualty