Coins

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Vicken Yegparian, vice president of numismatics, Stack’s Bowers Galleries, holds a golden coin once belonging to the collection of Danish king, Frederik VII, now part of LE Bruun’s collection, in Zealand, Denmark (James Brooks/AP)

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Vast coin collection of Danish magnate going on sale a century after his death

The vast coin collection of a Danish butter magnate is set to finally go on sale a century after his death, and could fetch up to 72 million dollars (£57. 4 million).

The Royal Mint has unveiled a new James Bond coin (Royal Mint/PA)

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James Bond celebrated in new Royal Mint coin range

The coins date back to around 100 BC (Frank Maechler/AP)

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Four arrested over theft of 483 Celtic gold coins from German museum

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Ancient coins may solve mystery of notorious 17th-century English pirate

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Early Islamic gold coins unearthed by archaeologists in Israel

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Celebrating the euro and 20 years of change

New €2 coin being launched to mark 100 years since sitting of first Dáil

A new €2 coin is being launched this month, to mark the one hundred years since the sitting of the first Dáil.

Tue, 01 Jan, 2019

UK policeman jailed for cheating farmer out of share of ancient coins

A policeman who stole 10 ancient gold coins that he found with a metal detector has been jailed for 16 months.

Wed, 08 Mar, 2017

Vintage view: Racing coupes and more

Kya deLongchamps shares her secrets on some fabulous antique and vintage finds including the DB2 UMC 65 racing coupe c1947, vintage coins and lamps.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2016

126 million coins taken out of circulation since 'rounding' brought in

It costs 1.65c to mint a 1c coin, and 2.1c for a 2c coin.

Mon, 19 Sep, 2016

Woman suffers third-degree burns from pennies left in hot car

Ouch!

Fri, 22 Jul, 2016

00's kids take a look at 90's money and they are amazed and appalled

Get the rose-tinted glasses out.

Wed, 25 May, 2016

Retailers against the timing but back end of coppers

Retailers will welcome plans to phase out 1c and 2c coins, but would have preferred if the process had been delayed until after Christmas, according to a representative body.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2015

Central Bank to begin phasing out of one and two cent coins later this month

One and two cent coins will be phased out from October 28.

Mon, 19 Oct, 2015

Penny drops for airport coin firm

Stuck with unwanted change at an airport? Trish Dromey hears of a novel solution which satisfies all interests

Mon, 20 Apr, 2015

Animation beautifully shows off what Europe's coins looked like before the Euro

Remember the good old Punt? Them were the days.

Thu, 09 Apr, 2015

Trial run could signal end of 1c and 2c coins

People could find they have fewer coins to rub together after the Central Bank found there was strong support for getting rid of one and two cent coins.

Sat, 15 Mar, 2014

Coins

Vast coin collection of Danish magnate going on sale a century after his death

James Bond celebrated in new Royal Mint coin range

Four arrested over theft of 483 Celtic gold coins from German museum

Ancient coins may solve mystery of notorious 17th-century English pirate

Early Islamic gold coins unearthed by archaeologists in Israel

Celebrating the euro and 20 years of change

New €2 coin being launched to mark 100 years since sitting of first Dáil

UK policeman jailed for cheating farmer out of share of ancient coins

Vintage view: Racing coupes and more

126 million coins taken out of circulation since 'rounding' brought in

Woman suffers third-degree burns from pennies left in hot car

00's kids take a look at 90's money and they are amazed and appalled

Retailers against the timing but back end of coppers

Central Bank to begin phasing out of one and two cent coins later this month

Penny drops for airport coin firm

Animation beautifully shows off what Europe's coins looked like before the Euro

Trial run could signal end of 1c and 2c coins

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Mick Clifford

Coins

Vast coin collection of Danish magnate going on sale a century after his death

James Bond celebrated in new Royal Mint coin range

Four arrested over theft of 483 Celtic gold coins from German museum

Ancient coins may solve mystery of notorious 17th-century English pirate

Early Islamic gold coins unearthed by archaeologists in Israel

Celebrating the euro and 20 years of change

New €2 coin being launched to mark 100 years since sitting of first Dáil

UK policeman jailed for cheating farmer out of share of ancient coins

Vintage view: Racing coupes and more

126 million coins taken out of circulation since 'rounding' brought in

Woman suffers third-degree burns from pennies left in hot car

00's kids take a look at 90's money and they are amazed and appalled

Retailers against the timing but back end of coppers

Central Bank to begin phasing out of one and two cent coins later this month

Penny drops for airport coin firm

Animation beautifully shows off what Europe's coins looked like before the Euro

Trial run could signal end of 1c and 2c coins

Latest

Mick Clifford

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