Coins
How Did a 15th-Century Coin Minted Under Henry VII End Up in Newfoundland?
Dated to between 1493 and 1499, the silver half-groat is the oldest English coin ever found in Canada
See the Largest Trove of Early Medieval Gold Coins Ever Found in England
Discovered in a West Norfolk field, the cache of 131 coins and 4 gold objects dates to around 600 C.E.
Amateur Divers Discover Trove of 53 Roman Gold Coins in Spain
A wealthy landowner probably hid the hoard to protect it from "barbarian" invaders
Amateur Treasure Hunter Discovers Trove of Sixth-Century Gold Jewelry
Found in Denmark, most of the 22 objects are bracteates, or medallions inscribed with mystical symbols
Trove of 239 Rare Gold Coins Discovered in Walls of French Mansion
Renovators discovered a hidden box and pouch stuffed with rare gold coins, minted during the reigns of French Kings Louis XIII and Louis XIV
Israeli Investigators Seize Ancient Coins Looted From Archaeological Sites
The stolen artifacts were found in the Bnei Brak home of an individual suspected of antiquities trafficking
Byzantine-Era Wine Press, Gold Coin Found Near Tel Aviv
The 1,400-year-old currency shows Golgotha, identified as the site of Jesus's crucifixion, on one of its sides
Israeli Tour Guide on Camping Trip Discovers 1,700-Year-Old Coins
The cache of currency, melded together over the centuries, weighs 13 pounds
World's Oldest Known Coin Mint Found in China
The 2,600-year-old site produced highly standardized "spade money," possibly on government orders
Amateur Metal-Detectorist Finds Viking 'Piggy Bank' Filled With 1,000-Year-Old Silver Coins
Unearthed on the Isle of Man, experts suspect Vikings most likely added money to the stash over time
London Rainstorm Reveals Trove of 300 Iron Age Coins
The "once-in-a-lifetime find" includes 2,000-year-old potins featuring stylized images representing Apollo and a charging bull
Metal Detectorist Discovers Black Death-Period Coins
The treasure dates back to the reign of Edward III and probably belonged to a wealthy person in England
The World's Most Valuable Coin Sells at Auction for $18.9 Million
Three collectibles, including a 1993 gold "Double Eagle" and the world’s rarest stamp, fetched more than $30 million at Sotheby’s
Maya Angelou, Sally Ride to Be Among First Women Featured on U.S. Quarters
Between 2022 and 2025, the U.S. Mint is set to highlight up to 20 trailblazing American women
Rare 17th-Century Coin Featuring Charles I's Likeness Found in Maryland
Archaeologists found a telltale silver shilling at the likely site of St. Mary's Fort, a 1634 structure built by early English colonists
One of the First Dollar Coins Struck at the U.S. Mint Sells for $840,000
The 1794 copper coin served as a prototype for the famed "Flowing Hair" silver dollar
17th-Century Coins Found in a Fruit Grove May Solve a 300-Year-Old Pirate Mystery
Amateur historian Jim Bailey was mystified by the Arabic writing on the discovered loot
Trove of Treasures, From Gold Skull Ring to Tudor Coins, Unearthed in Wales
The macabre jewelry is a unique example of "memento mori" art, which aimed to remind viewers of their mortality
Trove of 650 Coins Bearing Likenesses of Caesar, Mark Antony Unearthed in Turkey
Minted between 75 and 4 B.C., the silver currency was probably buried by a high-ranking Roman soldier during Augustus' reign
Medieval Chinese Coin Found in England Suggests a Vast Medieval Trade Route
A recent discovery dating to the 11th century offers hints of a world that was more connected than previously thought
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