British Indian Coins to Make Numismatic History
Baldwin’s are delighted to present part two of the most impressive collection of Indian coinage ever to be sold by public auction. Due to be held on the 31 May at the CIPFA Conference Centre in London the auction will contain 291 lots of Patterns and Proofs of British India, the Presidencies and the Indian Native States. Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, Auction, Auctions, Baldwins, British coins, English Coins, London, Lot Previews, May 31, Press Release, Show Highlights, World Coins
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Two rare bottles of ‘Whisky Galore’ salvaged from a 1941 shipwreck sell for £12,000… even though they are undrinkable
A whisky collector has paid more than £12,000 for two bottles of now-undrinkable whisky salvaged from a shipwreck which inspired a book and a film. The collectors’ items were sold as a pair by Britain’s biggest internet-only auction site Scotch … Continue reading
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Roman gold coin revealed in ‘lucky’ Norfolk treasure find
The gold solidus, found by a metal detector enthusiast in a field near Norwich, is thought to have been dropped or buried circa AD 410 … declared treasure by Norfolk’s assistant deputy coroner David Osborne included an Anglo-Saxon silver pin found … Continue reading
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Treasure trove of Bronze Age artefacts discovered by metal detectors in Vale of Glamorgan
Hoard of Bronze Age axe heads, thought to have been buried for around 3,000 years, was found by a metal detectorist from Swansea The Bronze Age axe heads that were among the treasures discovered in the Vale of Glamorgan A treasure trove of bronze age … Continue reading
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Silver Coins, Money, Jewelry Discovered In Hidden Tennessee Family Safe
Last week, a Tennessee family embarked on a treasure hunt straight out of the movies — and their amazing discoveries were posted to Reddit last night. Just over a week ago, Reddit user evilenglish posted that he’d discovered a ‘secret safe’ in his … Continue reading
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The Kodiak Hoard: Copper coins reveal Russia’s ‘American’ past
When I talk about history to Americans, I often find that we have an “us and them” attitude about other nations and cultures. It is a sad reflection on our educational system that it often does not teach us the connections between the United … Continue reading
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Portland treasure hunter faces new challenges, makes another push to salvage record $3 billion shipwreck bounty
PORTLAND, Maine — More than a year after Portland-based treasure hunter Greg Brooks announced he was on the verge of salvaging $3 billion in precious metals from the shipwreck of the World War II-era British freighter Port Nicholson, his team … Continue reading
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Collecting Southern US Gold Coins
Posted by Jeff Garrett on the NGC Weekly Market Report ….. The Southern gold coin series is filled with wonderful coins from a part of American history that many find fascinating. I have been buying and selling coins for over 35 years. One of my early mentors was the late, great coin dealer, Jack Hancock. Continue reading
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Tagged Bechtler, Bob Harwell, Coin Collectings, Coins, Collecting Strategies, Dahlonega, Duke’s Creek Collection, Gold coins, Jack Hancock, Jeff Garrett, NGC, Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, southern gold, Templeton Reid, US Gold Coins
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Shipwreck holds secrets of early colonial trade – Courier Mail
“It might not be the holy grail but it is up there,” said shipwreck hunter and millionaire businessman John Mullin, 58, who sponsored the latest dive expedition to the northern Great Barrier Reef. “It is full of historic treasure and comes from that … Continue reading
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Many Exciting, Classic U.S. coins are not Expensive
A Weekly CoinWeek Column by Greg Reynolds News and Analysis regarding scarce coins, coin markets, and the coin collecting community #162 ….. Collectors or prospective collectors should not get the impression that terrific, classic U.S. coins must be really expensive. People could certainly get such an impression from news reports or published commentary about great [...] Continue reading
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Tagged Coin Collecting, Coins, Dr Steven Duckor, Eye appeal, Featured News, Greg Reynolds, Jay Brahin, John Albanese, Mark Hagen, Natural Toned coins, silver coins, Stewart Blay, US Coins
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