News Archive (2008)

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German treasure hunters find €7 million in Pirate Coins and artifacts
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The following appeared in a German publication called the Local

A Dresden real estate investor and his partner have raised €7 million ( @$9.8 Million US) worth of gold, silver and other artifacts from a sunken pirate ship off the coast of Borneo, daily Bild reported Wednesday.

Following the success of the April Hong Kong Coin Auction, which saw Baldwin’s auction department and Ma Tak Wo Numismatic Co. Ltd weather the ‘economic tsunami’ by achieving exceptional results, (the majority of lots selling at over 10 times their lower estimate) this Hong Kong offering looks set to do much the same with a well rounded catalogue of Coins, Banknotes, Orders and Decorations.

Back in the April issue of World Coin News we examined a Chinese 1914 Yuan that collectors affectionately refer to as the "Fat Man" dollar. Two of these were sent to me that were struck with dies that are so weak in detail that the owner suspected them to be counterfeits.

The blue marlin is an important game fish and is eagerly sought after by recreational anglers and trophy seekers. It is famous for its fighting when hooked and jumping frequently from the water. Its edibility is considered poor, but it is eaten raw (sushi) in Japan and is popular on some Pacific Islands. Catch and release is recommended. They can reach 14 feet in length and weigh 2,000 pounds, but the all-tackle record for the Atlantic is 1,402 pounds and 1,376 pounds in the Pacific.

The Government of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands has been alerted to the existence of a collection of nine metallic pieces depicting various UK places and which purport to be coins issued by this Administration.

Pobjoy Mint is delighted to announce the release of a new coin from the Isle of Man which commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall, and includes a genuine, authenticated piece of the Berlin Wall itself.

A THATCHAM metal detectorist has discovered the UK’s oldest Roman coin in West Berkshire.
Malcolm Langford, aged 65, spends much of his spare time roaming around West Berkshire looking for precious metals.

Royal Canadian Mint Launches Final Issue in the World’s First Bullion Coin Series Promoting The Spirit of The Olympic Movement
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By Royal Canadian Mint on Thursday, July 23, 2009
Filed Under: Royal Canadian Mint, World Mints, Mint News, Gold & Silver Bullion, Press Releases
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched the third and final issue of the world’s first series of bullion coins honouring the spirit of the Olympic Games. The Mint’s Ottawa facility will produce up to 50,000 gold coins for the 2010 issue and the silver version will be produced on demand.

A 1907 Rolled Edge Indian Eagle, a gorgeous and conditionally rare representative of this classic issue in the 20th century gold series, will be offered in Bowers and Merena’s Official Auction of the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money® at the Los Angeles Convention Center and online, August 5-8, 2009, with lot viewing August 1- 8. The auction will also spotlight one of the most important California Gold Rush-era coins produced in San Francisco, the unique Kellogg and Company specimen $20 territorial gold piece personally owned by former U.S. Assayer Augustus Humbert.

1776 $1 Continental Dollar, CURENCY, Brass MS63 NGC. CAC. To be Offered by Heritage on July 31, 2009

Examples of Continental Dollars are known in brass, pewter, and silver. The pewter pieces are common, those in brass are rare, and examples in silver are extremely rare.