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Last updated: 2023 December 20.

2010

January 3

• (to January 4) At the New York International Numismatic Convention, Heritage Auction Galleries conducts the Canadiana Collection auction. Some highlights:
  • Canada 1-cent 1936 dot, finest of three known, SP-66 PCGS: US$402,500;
  • Canada 5-cent 1921, MS-67 PCGS, finest known: $115,000;
  • Canada 10-cent 1936 dot, SP-68 PCGS: $184,000;
  • Canada 50-cent 1871-H, MS-67 PCGS: $120,750;
  • Canada 50-cent 1890-H, MS-64 PCGS: $149,500;
  • Canada 50-cent 1921, MS-66 PCGS: $218,500.
  [686.4]

January 6

• (to January 7) At the 2010 Florida United Numismatists convention, Heritage Auctions conducts the Platinum Night auction. Some highlights:
  • USA 1913 5-cent, Liberty Head, one of five existing, Proof 64 NGC: US$3,737,500;
  • USA 1927-D $20, one of 13 known, MS-66 PCGS: $1,495,000;
  • USA 1874 Dana Bickford $10 gold pattern, Proof 65 PCGS, one of two known: $1,265,000.
  [501.87] [525.78] [686.1] [687.39] [1087.61] [1113.62]

January 28

• At the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany, Fritz Rudolph Künker conducts two coin auctions of world coins. Some highlights:
  • Russia 1730 silver ruble coin: 471,500 euros (US$662,915);
  • Russia 1701 silver half ruble coin, VF: 155,250 euros (US$218,277);
  • Russia 1841 gold 3-ruble (20-zloty) coin, Proof: 230,000 euros (US$323,373);
  • Russia 1825 gold 5-ruble coin, AU-Prooflike: 149,500 euros (US$210,193).
  [709.54]

March 1

• Ira and Larry Goldberg Coins and Collectibles purchases a 13-piece Proof collection of King Edward VIII coin patterns for 1.35 million pounds (US$2.1 million). Only four complete sets are known. [711.1]

March 4

• Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announces the Royal Canadian Mint will begin striking $1 and $2 coins in multi-ply plated steel instead of aureate bronze $1 and bi-metallic $2. [711.20]

April 1

• At Derby, England, Queen Elizabeth II distributes 168 sets of 2010 silver Maundy coins, in denominations 1, 2, 3, and 4 pence. [388.84]

April 11

• Metal detectorist Dave Crisp finds a hoard of 52,503 Roman coins in a single container in a farmer's field near Frome in Somerset, England. The coins date to about 253-293 C.E. (The hoard is later valued at 320,250 pounds (US$511,000).) [459.5] [547.92]

May 12

• The Israel Coin and Medals Corporation launches Israel's first bullion coin, the 1-ounce 0.9999 fine gold "Jerusalem of Gold" 20 new Israeli sheqalim coin. [428.50]

May 14

• Rare Coin Wholesalers of California sells a USA 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar coin graded SP-66 PCGS, possibly the first coin struck at the Philadelphia Mint, to Cardinal Collection Educational Foundation of California for US$7.85 million. The price is a new world record for a single US coin. [434.4] [548.79] [665.38] [1088.18] [1480.37] (May 13 [439.46])

May 30

• (to June 3) Ira and Larry Goldberg Auctioneers in Long Beach, California, sell a 42 B.C.E. Brutus Gold Aureus graded Uncirculated NGC for US$603,750. [465.87]

June 1

• Ira and Larry GoldBerg Auctioneers sell a Roman gold aureus of Marcus Junius Brutus, circa 42 BCE, graded Choice AU by NGC, finest of eight known, for US$603,750. [444.58]

June 25

• A Canadian $1 million 100-kg (3215 ounces) gold Maple Leaf coin, the world's largest gold coin, sells at auction in Austria for 3.27 million euros (US$4.03 million). [449] [458.52]

(month unknown)

• The Israel Mint introduces a 1-ounce 0.9999 fine gold bullion 10 new Israeli sheqalim coin. [794.148]

July 6

• A truck carrying 2.5 million euros in coins overturns on a highway in southern Italy; the truck's rear door pops open, allowing motorists to make off with about 10,000 euros in one and two euro coins being transported from the Italian mint to local banks. [35]

July 20

• Indonesia replaces its ringed bi-metallic 1000-rupiah coin with a nickel-plated steel coin. [568.225]

July 29

• Ryan Givens and sister Cheryl Myers (nephew and niece of George Walton), bring the presumed altered-date US 1913 Liberty Head 5-cent coin to the ANA summer convention in the Boston Convention Center, for examination and display with the four real coins. Three coin experts say they are "98 percent sure" the coin is genuine. After comparing with the four genuine coins, seven coin experts declare the fifth coin to be genuine, the coin missing since 1962. [548.18]
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August 7

• Bowers and Merena Auctions conducts an auction in Boston, Massachusetts. Some highlights:
  • US 1794 Flowing Hair dollar, MS-64 NGC: US$1,207,500;
  • US 1870-S Seated Liberty dollar, one of nine known, EF-40 PCGS: US$632,500;
  • US 1854-O Coronet gold double eagle, one of 20 known, AU-55 PCGS: US$488,750.
  [501.76] [502.48] [665.38]

August 11

• (to August 13) Heritage Auction Galleries conducts an auction at the ANA World's Fair of Money in Boston, Massachusetts. Some highlights:
  • US 1851 Augustus Humbert $50 pioneer gold ingot, 880 THOUS, MS-63 PCGS: US$546,250;
  • US 1907 Indian Head, Wire Rim, gold eagle pattern, one of two known, PR-62 NGC: US$359,375;
  • 1652 New England shilling, AU-50 PCGS: US$416,875;
  • US 1931 Saint-Gaudens gold double eagle, MS-67 PCGS: US$322,000;
  • US 1796 Draped Bust quarter dollar, MS-65 PCGS: US$322,000.
  [502.48]

August 22

• At the Champion Hong Kong Auction sale in Hong Kong, a possibly unique Chinese 1910 Yunnan Spring dollar graded MS-65 by NGC sells for US$1,0350,000, making it the first Chinese coin to sell for more than US$1 million. [515.10] (graded AU-55 [617.151]) (graded MS-55 [712.161])

August 26

• Baldwin's conducts Hong Kong Auction No. 49 with Ma Tak Wo Numismatic Company, selling a Chinese Year 23 (1897) silver pattern coin from Chekiang Province, one of about 5 known, uncirculated grade, for US$368,000. [539.64]

September

• Legend Numismatics of New Jersey sells the unique 1943-D Lincoln bronze cent graded MS-64 NGC for US$1.7 million in a private sale, the highest price paid for any cent. [538.1] [568.34]

September 30

• Last day of legal tender status for Sweden's 50-öre coin. [434.124] [504.78]

November 11

• In England, Morton & Eden sells at auction a Roman gold aureus of Maximinus I (235 C.E.) About EF for 195,500 pounds (US$313,416). [568.242]

December 1

• (and December 2) In England, Spink's holds an auction of ancient, English, and world coins. Some highlights:
  • Mughal Empire 1563 (A.H. 971) gold 5-mohur, Good Very Fine: 150,000 pounds (US$233,249);
  • Great Britain 1485-1509 sovereign, Good Very Fine: 180,000 pounds (US$279,898);
  • Great Britain 1603-1604 gold ship-ryal, About EF: 98,400 pounds (US$153,011);
  • Great Britain 1604-1619 gold spur-ryal, Good VF: 98,400 pounds (US$153,011);
  • Great Britain 1643 gold triple unite, Nearly EF: 120,000 pounds (US$186,599);
  • Great Britain 1644 gold triple unite, VF/Good VF: 161,000 pounds (US$250,353);
  • Scotland 1576 gold 20 pound coin, Good VF: 102,000 pounds (US$158,609).
  [569.92]

December 3

• In Hong Kong, Ponterio & Associates conducts the Hong Kong Auction of the Wa She Wong Collection of Chinese and Asian Coins. Some highlights:
  • China 1890 Seven Two Reversed Pattern set of five coins: US$718,750;
  • China 1920 off-metal gold dollar, MS-64 NGC: $138,000;
  • China 1911 silver Long-Whisker Dragon dollar pattern, MS-61 NGC: $138,000;
  • China 1911 silver Long-Whisker Dragon dollar pattern, MS-65 NGC: $431,250;
  • China 1909 Honan Province copper 20-cash pattern, AU-55 NGC Brown: $126,000;
  • China 1897 Kiangnan Province, silver 7 mace and 2 candareens pattern, Proof-66 cameo NGC: $373,750;
  • China 1899 Kiangnan Province, silver 3 mace and 6 candareens, AU Details NGC: $172,500;
  • China 1890 Seven Three Reversed Pattern set of five coins, MS-63 through Specimen-65 NGC: $546,250
  • China 1898 Specimen Set of five coins, Specimen 65 and 66 NGC: $258,750;
  • China 1904 Szechuan Province, copper Flying Dragon 30-cash pattern, one of four known, EF-40 NGC brownb: $460,000.
  [568.242]

December 4

• In Hong Kong, Ponterio & Associates sells at auction a China 1929 Sun Yat-sen silver dollar pattern, MS-61 NGC, for US$207,000. [569.92]

December 8

• In New York City, Bonhams sells at auction a Russia 1876-SP gold 25-ruble coin, Proof-58 PCGS, for US$187,200. [569.92]

Year

• Total sales of Austrian silver bullion coins: 11 million ounces. [1835.27]

2011

January 2

• (and January 3) Heritage World Coin Auctions conducts a coin auction at the New York International Numismatic Convention. Some highlights:
  • Argentina 1813-J gold 8-escudo coin, AU: US$103,500;
  • Brazil Pedro Regent Prince 4400-real coin counterstamped over Portuguese gold 4-cruzado coin of Joao Vi, AU NGC: US$103,500;
  • China 2008 gold 100,000 yuan, 10 kg, Gem Proof: US$575,000.
  [571.60]

January 4

• (to January 5) At 39th annual New York International Numismatic Convention, Classical Numismatic Group conducts the Triton XIV auction. Some highlights:
  • China (1897) silver 3 mace and 6 candereens, Imperial Dragon type, Heaton mint, PR-67 NGC: US$180,000;
  • China, Chihli province, (1896) silver yuan dollar, Imperial Dragon type, Tientsin mint, MS-63 NGC: $220,000;
  • China, Kirin Province, (1908) silver 7 mace and 2 candareens, Imperial Dragon type, Jilin Shi mint, MS-64 NGC: $240,000;
  • China 1867 silver pattern liang, Imperial Dragon type, Hong Kong mint, PR-64 PCGS: $300,000;
  • China 1906 gold liang pattern, Imperial Dragon type, Tientsin mint, MS-64 NGC: $220,000;
  • Greece 357-356 B.C.E. silver tetradrachm struck for Amphipholis, graded Good Very Fine: $700,000;
  • Greece circa 469/5-460 B.C.E. silver decadrachm, VF: $375,000.
  [572.5,56,62]

January 5

• (to January 9) In Tampa, Florida, Heritage Numismatic Auctions conducts coin auctions at the FUN convention. Some highlights:
  • USA 1907 Indian Head, Rolled Edge gold $10, PR-67 NGC: $2,185,000;
  • USA 1909-O Indian Head gold $5, MS-66 PCGS: $690,000.
  [572.60]

January 27

• In Germany, Fritz Rudolph Künker sells at auction a China 1911 silver dollar pattern, About Uncirculated, for 529,000 euros (US$724,000). [617.151]

January 28

• (to January 30) The 40th anniversary World Money Fair is held in Berlin, Germany. Fritz Rudolph Künker sells at auction a China 1911 1-dollar silver pattern coin sells for 529,000 euros (US$723,921), a record price for a single coin in Germany. [602.5]

March 17

• In Osnabrück, Fritz Rudolph Künker auctions a Swedish 1644 6-ducat gold coin of the city of Riga for 299,000 euros (US$417,135), a record for a Swedish coin. [638.50]

March 19

• Norway's central bank announces it will withdraw the 50-ore coin from circulation and revoke its legal tender status on May 1, 2012. [626.188]

April 4

• Morton & Eden in London, England conduct an auction of Islamic coins at Sotheby's in London. Some highlights:
  • Umayyad A.H. 105 (723-724 C.E.) gold dinar, EF: 3,720,000 pounds (US$6,013,157), the second highest price paid for a coin at auction;
  • Umayyad A.H. 92 (710-711 C.E.) gold dinar, EF: 648,000 pounds (US$1,047,453);
  • Umayyad A.H. 90 (708-709 C.E.) silver dirham, Good EF cleaned: 1,080,000 pounds (US$1,745,755);
  • Seljuqs of Rum A.H. 638 (1240-41 C.E.) gold dinar, EF: 240,000 pounds (US$387,946).
  [620.1,68] [626.32] [1086.42]

April 5

• In Switzerland, Numismatica Arts Classica sells at auction a Rome circa 308 C.E. 8-aureus gold medallion, graded Good Extremely Fine, finest of two known, for 1.3 million Swiss franc (US$1,407,550), a price record for a Roman gold coin. [628.1]

April 14

• Heritage Auctions and Gemini Numismatic Auctions conducts an auction of Greek and Roman coins in Rosemont, Illinois, USA. Some highlights:
  • Greece circa 415 B.C.E. silver tetradrachm of Akragas, Sicily, good EF: US$174,800;
  • Greece circa 480/470 B.C.E. silver triple siglos of Cos, Caria, EF: $92,000;
  • Roman Empire 350-355 C.E. 2-solidus gold medallion of Constantius II, EF: $126,500.
  [626.236]

April 30

• In Tokyo, Japan, Taisei Coins auctions a Chinese 1991 Proof 10,000-yuan 5kg 0.999 fine gold coin for 127,600,000 yen (US$1.567 million). [664.64]

May 3

• (to May 4) Baldwin's conducts a world coin auction in England. Some highlights:
  • Great Britain King George VI Matte Proof gold set, one of two known: 106,200 pounds (US$175,802);
  • Russia 1756 gold 10-ruble coin, Good Very Fine: 33,040 pounds (US$55,124);
  • Russia 1758 gold 5-ruble coin, EF (with scratches): 46,020 pounds (US$76,780;
  • Great Britain circa 1481-85 gold angel, class I, Good VF: 30,680 pounds (US$50,787);
  • Great Britain 1706 gold 5-guinea coin, EF: 42,480 pounds (US$70,321).
  [664.65]

May 10

• In Switzerland, Nomos AG conducts auctions of world coins. Some highlights:
  • Greece circa 530 B.C.E. Sicily silver drachm, EF: 377,600 francs (US$431,198);
  • Greece circa 425 B.C.E. Sicily silver tetradrachm, EF: 236,000 francs (US$269,499);
  • Greece circa 394-350 B.C.E Lampsakos gold stater, Good EF: 247,800 francs (US$282,974);
  • Greece circa 550 Ionia electrum stater, one of two known, about EF: 342,200 francs (US$390,773);
  • Greece circa 369-358 B.C.E. Thessaly Pherai silver stater, EF: 684,400 francs (US$781,546).
  [638.10] [678.78]

May 14

• In Beijing, China, China Guardian Auctions Company auctions a Chinese 2000 Proof 30,000-yuan 10kg 0.999 fine gold coin for 7,705,000 yuan (US$1.185 million). [664.64]

May

• Champion purchases at auction a China 1991 10,000-yuan gold Panda coin for US$1.6 million, a world record for a Chinese coin. [712.161]

May 29

• (to May 30) in Long Beach, California, Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers conduct the Pre-Long Beach Auction. Some highlights:
  • US 1794 Flowing Hair dollar, AU-58 PCGS: US$575,000;
  • US 1798 Draped Bust dollar, 13 stars, small eagle, AU-58 PCGS: US$356,500.
  [664.65]

June 11

• India removes legal tender status from coins of 25-paise or less. [761]

July 20

• A 10-member jury unanimously decides that ten 1933 Saint-Gaudens gold double eagles found by Joan Switt Langbord in 2003 are the property of the US government. [684.72]

August 11

• (to August 12) In Chicago, Illinois, Heritage Auctions conducts its Signature US Coins and Platinum Auctions. Some highlights:
  • 1855-S Indian Head gold $3, PR-64 Cameo NGC: US$1,322,500;
  • 1893-S Morgan dollar, MS-67: $546,250.
  [698.58] [701.25]

August

• Stack's Bowers and Ponterio Hong Kong Auction. Some highlights:
  • China 1909 1 Mace 4.4 Candareens, MS-61 NGC: US$298,750;
  • China 1897 7 Mace 2 Candareens, MS-63 NGC: $388,375;
  • China 1911 Long-Whisker Dragon Pattern Dollar, silver, MS-64 NGC: $328,625;
  • China 2009 10,000 yuan gold, PR-68 NGC: $316,675.
  [712.143]

August 28

• Champion Hong Kong Auctions sells at auction a China 1992 1kg 2000-yuan gold coin, one of five minted, graded Proof-69 NGC, for US$1,298,000, a world record for a Chinese certified coin. [702.5] [712.161]

September 7

• (to September 12) In Long Beach, California, Heritage Auctions conducts the World and Ancient Coins Signature Auction. Some highlights:
  • China Yunnan, Spring Dollar CD 1910, AU-58 NGC: US$546,250;
  • China Meiji 1874 silver Pattern Trade Dollar: $299,000;
  • Korea Yung Hi gold 20 Won Year 3 (1909), MS-64 NGC: $632,500;
  • Korea Yung Hi gold 10 Won Year 3 (1909): $299,000;
  • Korea Yung Hi gold 5 Won Year 3 (1909), MS-64 NGC: $460,000;
  • Rome 42 BCE silver denarius, Ides of March: US$546,350, a world record for a Roman silver coin.
  [703.14] [712.134]

(month unknown)

• Two metal detectorists find a hoard of 3784 mainly bronze Roman coins at Bredon Hill in Worcestershire, England. This is the largest such find in the country. The hoard was buried in the year about 350 C.E., with coins dating 242-282. [718.5]

October 20

• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils Canada's first $100,000 coin in Vancouver, British Columbia, a 10-kilogram gold coin depicting First Nations artwork. [708.32]

October 26

• The Perth Mint in Australia announces the world's largest gold coin, 1000 kilograms of 0.9999 fine gold, cast rather than struck, with face value of A$1 million, containing about US$55.5 million worth of gold. Diameter is 80 cm, thicness 12 cm. [713.4]

November 26

• NASA's Mars rover Curiosity is launched, carrying a 1909 Lincoln cent (with V.D.B. initials). The coin is mounted as part of a calibration target to test the performance of the Mars Hand Lens imager. [791.1]

November 29

• Blanchard and Company sells the unique American 1787 Brasher doubloon pattern coin with "EB" punch on breast for US$7,395,000 to an unnamed buyer in a private transaction. [747.38] [748.38] [1083.22]

December 1

• The US State Department imposes broad import restrictions on many ancient Greek coins. [734.4]

Year

• Total sales of Austrian gold bullion coins: 678,000 ounces. [1835.27]
• Total sales of Austrian silver bullion coins: 17.8 million ounces. [1835.27]

2012

January 3

• (to January 8) Heritage Galleries conducts the US & Platinum Night Coin Auctions. Some highlights:
  • USA 1829 $5, large date, PR-64 PCGS: US$1,380,000;
  • USA 1793 cent, chain, periods, MS-65 brown PCGS: US$1,380,000.
  [754.44] [1026.7]

January 4

• At the Florida United Numismatists convention in Orlando, Florida, Heritage Auctions conducts the Platinum Night, session 1, auction. Some highlights:
  • USA 1793 1-cent coin, flowing hair, chain, periods, MS-65 brown, second finest known: US$1,380,000; this is the highest price paid at auction for a cent.
  [751.1]
• In New York City, New York, USA, Classical Numismatic Group conducts an auction of ancient Greek coins. A Greek silver tetradrachm of Gelon, circa 485 BCE, unique, extremely fine sells for US$826,000. [747.167] [754.25]
• (to January 5) In New York City, The New York Sale auctions the Prospero Collection. Some highlights:
  • Greek Pantikapaion gold stater, circa 350-300 BCE, unique: US$3.8 million, record price for a single Greek gold coin,
  • Greek Naxos silver tetradrachm: US$994,500, record price for a single Greek silver coin,
  • Roman gold aureus of Galba, circa 68-69, extremely fine: US$432,000.
  [751.18] [754.25] [1073.5]

February 2

• At the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany, Fritz Rudolph Künker sells at auction a Russia 1835 10-zloty silver coin for 747,500 euros (US$980,406). [791.18]

February

• A workman at a winery in Les Riceys, France, discovers a hoard of 497 US $20 gold coins in the attic. The coins are dated 1851 to 1928, and valued at about $1 million. [1090.28]

(month unknown)

• On the island of Jersey, a hoard of an estimated 30-50,000 Celtic coins is discovered deep down in a field in Grouville parish. The coins date to about 50 B.C.E. and were found in a solid block weighing 750kg. Estimated value is US$15 million. [907.4]

March 8

• In New York City, Heritage Auctions conducts a coin auction. Some highlights:
  • Jewish silver shekel prototype coin, circa 66 C.E., one of two known, Good Extremely Fine, US$1,105,375;
  • Jewish silver quarter shekel coin, circa 66 C.E., one of two known, Choice Very Fine, US$896,250.
  [816.1]

April 1

• The South African Mint ceases production of 5-cent coins, and introduces a new copper-plated steel 10-cent coin. [749.28]

April 7

• In York, England, Queen Elizabeth II distributes the special Maundy coins to 86 men and 86 women. Each receives a 5-pound coin, a 50-pence coin, and 86 pence in silver 1- through 4-pence coins. [826.152]

April 19

• At the Central States Numismatic Society convention, Heritage conducts a coin auction. A USA 1792 Silver Center cent pattern, MS-61, third-finest known, sells for US$1.15 million. [826.54] [837.18]

May 4

• At the Royal Canadian Mint's facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Canadian finance minister strikes the last cent to be produced for circulation. [842.4]

May 23

• Malawi introduces new smaller coinage, in denominations 1-, 5-, and 10-kwacha. [918.36]

June

• Colombia introduces new 50-, 100-, 200-, and 500-peso coins, lighter and smaller than previous coins of the same denominations, and adds a new 1000-peso coin. [998.17]

June 26

• In Madrid, Spain, Jesus Vico company auctions part of the Arthur Huntington Collection of Hispanic coins. An undated (circa 1500) 10-excelente gold piece from the Segovia Mint, graded About Uncirculated, sells for 450,000 euros (US$562,977). [909.28]

June 29

• At the Whitman Baltimore Coin and Collectibles Expo, Stack's Bowers Galleries auctions a 1907 Saint-Gaudens, Roman Numerals, Ultra High Relief, Lettered Edge gold $20 double eagle, PR-69 PCGS, for US$2.76 million. [908.4]

August 9

• At the American Numismatic Association World's Fair of Money in Philadelphia, Stack's Bowers Galleries auctions the Battle Born Collection of coins. A unique US 1873-CC dime, no arrows, MS-65 PCGS sells for US$1.84 million, record price for a US dime. [912.1] [1110.2]

September 9

• NASA's Curiousity rover takes its first photograph of the US 1909 1-cent coin it carried to Mars as part of a calibration target. [923.56]

September 27

• Baldwin's in London, England, auctions the second part of the Bentley Collection. An Australian gold sovereign of 1920 sells for 780,000 pounds (US$1.5 million), a record price for an Australian coin. [990.7] [1069.1]

October

• A hoard of 159 late Roman gold solidus coins (1600 years old) is found in Hertfordshire, England. [1072.1]

October 9

• Sincona AG conducts an auction of coins from the Sincona Collection. Some highlights:
  • Russia 1740 silver pattern ruble, one of five known: 3.6 million Swiss francs (US$3.86 million), a record price for a Russian coin;
  • Russia 1836 Family Ruble 1.5-ruble coin, finest known: 600,000 Swiss francs (US$643,149);
  • Russia 1760 Saint Petersburg Mint pattern ruble: 450,000 Swiss francs (US$482,362);
  • Russia 1704 Red Mint silver ruble, one of possibly three known: 750,000 Swiss francs (US$803,936);
  [1074.1]

October 17

• Numismatica Ars Classica sells at auction an Agrigentum (ancient Greece) silver decadrachm, circa 409-406 BC, graded Extremely Fine, one of ten known, for 2,714,000 Swiss francs (US$2.92 million), new record for a Greek silver coin. [1073.5]

November 16

• At the Whitman Baltimore Coin and Collectibles Expo, Stack's Bowers Galleries sells a New England colony 6-pence, VF Details PCGS, one of eight known for US$431,250. [1077.4]

December 6

• At Baldwin's Islamic Coin Auction No. 23 in London, a gold dinar circa 723-724 CE, uncirculated, sells for 768,000 pounds (US$1,236,620). [1086.42]

Year

• Total sales of Austrian gold bullion coins: 399,000 ounces. [1835.27]
• Total sales of Austrian silver bullion coins: 8.77 million ounces. [1835.27]

2013

January 1

• The Bank of Zambia introduces new coins: 5, 10, 50 ngwee, and 1 kwacha. One new kwacha equals 1000 old kwacha. [998.17]

January 10

• At the Florida United Numismatists convention in Orlando, Florida, Heritage Auctions sells a US 1792 half disme, SP-67 PCGS, for $1.41 million. [1086.1] [1087.18]

January 14

• A hoard of 81 gold coins is discovered in a pub in Tipperary, Ireland. The coins, guineas and half-guineas dated about 1660 to 1702, could be valued at between US$700,000 and $900,000. [1110.5]

January 24

• Stack's Bowers Galleries conducts the New York Americana auction. Some highlights:
  • USA 1792 half disme, MS-68 NGC, finest known: $1,145,625;
  • USA 1794 dollar, SP-66 PCGS, with silver plug, possibly first US dollar struck: $10,016,875, new record for a coin.
  [1088.1] [1480.45]

February 4

• Last day of deliveries from the Royal Canadian Mint of the 1-cent coin for circulation. The Royal Canadian Mint struck 35 billion cent coins since 1908. [1073.36] [1089.36]

March 28

• Queen Elizabeth II conducts the Maundy ceremony, distributing purses of special coins totalling 6.37 pounds to 174 selected members of the public in Oxford, England. [1225.10]

October

• The US Mint at Philadelphia sets a daily production record of 38.28 million coins struck in one day. [1834.25]

Year

• Total sales of Austrian gold bullion coins: 652,000 ounces. [1835.27]
• Total sales of Austrian silver bullion coins: 14.5 million ounces. [1835.27]

2014

May 7

• A.H. Baldwin & Sons Limited auction a Greek 1876 gold 100-drachma coin, almost uncirculated condition, for 216,000 pounds sterling (US$365,682), a record for a modern Greek coin. [1159.140]

July 24

• The US Mint in Philadelphia surpasses its record for number of coins struck in a single day: 42.44 million. [1834.25]

August 5

• (to August 9) In Rosemont, Illinois, USA the American Numismatic Association holds the 2014 World's Fair of Money. Some auction highlights:
  • USA 1861 Liberty Head Paquet reverse double eagle: US$1,645,000;
  • USA 1792 half disme, Specimen-67 PCGS, 2nd best known: US$1,292,500;
  • USA 1797 Draped Bust half dollar, MS-65+ PCGS: US$1,292,500;
  • USA 1804 dollar: US$1,888,000.
  [1835.70]

August 22

• The Republic of Transnistria replaces its metal coinage with plastic coins, in denominations of 1, 3, 5, and 10 rubles. [1835.28]

2016

October

• Sweden issues a new series of 1-, 2-, and 5-krona coins, lighter and smaller than previous issues. [1066.36]

2017

June 30

• Swedish coins of 1-, 2-, and 5-krona issued before October 2016 become invalid for use as currency. [1066.36]

2021

March

• Heritage Auctions sells a United Kingdom 5-pound 1937 King Edward VIII gold proof pattern, graded PR-67, for US$2.28 million, highest price ever for a British coin. [1409.5]

August

• Heritage Auctions sells a United Kingdom 5-pound 1839 Queen Victoria gold proof coin, graded PR-66, for US$1.44 million. [1409.5]

August 18

• Heritage Auctions' American Numismatic Association Platinum Night auction. USA 1794 dollar, Flowing Hair, MS-66+ PCGS: US$6.6 million. [1480.37]

2022

January 27

• In a private transaction, GreatCollections sells a USA 1794 dollar, Flowing Hair, Specimen 66 PCGS, possibly first coin struck at Philadelphia Mint, for US$12 million. [1480.45]

April 7

• In a field in Lower Silesia, Poland, a dog digs up a clay pot full of rare medieval bracteate coins, thin silver coins from the 13th century. [1579.74]

May 4

• Stack's Bowers Galleries' auction in Hong Kong. China 1911 Dragon silver dollar pattern, Long Whisker Dragon, Specimen 63+ PCGS: US$3 million, including 20% buyer's fee. [1573.20]

December 7

• The Royal Canadian Mint launches a 2022 $2 coin to circulation, featuring the world's first black nickel-plated outer ring. [1813.24]

December 8

• In the United Kingdom, new 50-pence coins featuring King Charles III are released to circulation. [1739.7]

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