Counterfeiters make perfect euro coins

December 24, 2014, 4:49 am

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Apparently, not only Malaysia rare coins are being counterfeit by Chinese forgers, a bi-metalic coins such as the £2 and euro are also under threat from China-based forgers. The quality of the coins suggested that the gang is producing imitations of near perfect £2 and euro coins.

One forgery investigator told The Times: “Counterfeit coins are not of great interest to most jurisdictions, and certainly not on any list of priorities.”

“Many types of counterfeit goods follow this route, China to Italy for further distribution, and it seems an entirely feasible enterprise.”

A spokesman for the Royal Mint stressed that forgeries of £2 coins are not yet though to be commonplace.

"A bi-colour coin is much harder to counterfeit because replicating the two metal components, the inner and outer, is significantly more difficult than a single component coin. Forgers would also require a highly sophisticated press to produce bi-colour coins," said the spokesman.

"The coin detector mechanism of vending machines and self-service check-outs can detect the two different metal components, in addition to the conductivity, thickness and diameter of the coin."

"The addition of edge lettering is also very hard to counterfeit, and some circulating £2 coin designs also include a latent feature in their elements which is difficult to replicate."

The recent report about the major seizure of €556,000 fake euro coins in Italy has raised fears that Britain's £2 could be in the forger's sights.

According to Palermo prosecutor Calogero Ferrara, The 2-euro coins are "a perfect product" that cannot be distinguished from an authentic coin with the naked eye. The 2-euro coins would even have worked in vending machines, he said, adding that the investigation is continuing. police arrested 12 people, including four Chinese nationals, for conspiracy to produce and distribute counterfeit money.

Source: The Telegraph

The recent rumour about fake 10 sen 1971 in the market might be really happening and more high value Malaysia coins will be the next target by the culprit until those concerned take action against them. I can only advise to all, please beware with seller who sell their coins at a very low prices.

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China 2015 Year of the Sheep Gold Coins

December 25, 2014, 6:47 am

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People's Bank of China, the central bank of the People's Republic of China has release China 2015 Year of the Sheep Gold coins on October 10, 2014. The total of 16 sets of commemorative coins, including nine gold and seven silver has been released, all the coins are legal tender People's Republic of China.

The coins obverse design shows the National Emblem of the People's Republic of China, the auspicious patterns, country name, and year. The coins reverse design for 12 coins are the decorative molding argali sheep, the decorative horse head design, the face value and the Chinese characters of "乙未"（pronunciation: Yi Wei).

Coins pattern:

3.110 g (1/10 oz) round gold coins,
3.110 g (1/10 oz) round gold colored coins,
15.552 g (1/2 oz) plum-shaped gold coins,
155.52 grams (5 ounces) round gold colored coins,
10.368 grams (1/3 ounce) gold coin fan,
155.52 grams (5 ounces) rectangular gold coins,
1 kg plum-shaped gold coins,
2 kg round gold coin,
10 kg round gold coin,

31.104 grams (one ounce) round silver coins,
31.104 g (1 oz) cinquefoil silver commemorative coins,
31.104 grams (one ounce) round silver colored coins,
31.104 g (1 oz) of silver coins sector,
155.52 grams (5 ounces) rectangular silver commemorative coins,
155.52 grams (5 ounces) round silver colored coins.
one kilogram round silver commemorative coins.

The coins are minted by Shenzhen Guobao Mint Co., Ltd., Shenyang Mint Mint Co., Ltd. and Shanghai foundry, and franchised by China Gold Coin Incorporation.

For more information, you can visit China Gold Coin Incorporation website www.chngc.net.

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US Marshals Commemorative Coins on sale Jan. 29

December 26, 2014, 6:59 am

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The Marshals Service says the 2015 U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coins will be available for purchase in limited quantities beginning Jan. 29. Three coins design commemorating the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Marshals Service, including a gold $5 coin, a silver dollar coin and a copper-nickel clad half dollar coin were unveiled in July.

The U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act was signed into law on April 2, 2012 to honor the anniversary of the oldest federal law enforcement agency. Under that law, Congress directed the Mint to create:

100,000 $5 gold coins
500,000 $1 silver coins
750,000 half-dollar clad coins

Each denomination has unique obverse and reverse designs. Prices for the coins will include surcharges of $35 for each gold coin, $10 for each silver coin, and $3 for each half-dollar clad coin. The first $5 million in surcharges received from the sale of coins issued under is to be paid to the U.S. Marshals Museum, Inc., for the preservation, maintenance, and display of artifacts and documents. The remainder of the surcharge funds shall be divided between the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association Foundation, and the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

The 2015 U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coins:

2015 U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Gold Proof Coin

The coin obverse depicts the U.S. Marshals Service Star superimposed on a mountain range evoking a western landscape. Inscriptions are 1789, LIBERTY, 2014, UNITED STATES, IN GOD WE TRUST, 2015, MARSHAL and 225 YEARS of SACRIFICE.

The coin reverse depicts an eagle holding a draped American flag. On the eagle's chest is a shield with the inscription U.S. MARSHAL. A banner in the eagle's claw bears the inscription E PLURIBUS UNUM. Additional inscriptions are JUSTICE INTEGRITY SERVICE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and $5.

Coin Specifications
Composition: 90% gold, 10% alloy
Diameter: 21.59 mm
Weight: 8.359 grams
Obverse Designer: Donna Weaver
Reverse Designer: Paul C. Balan
Obverse Engraver: Jim Licaretz
Reverse Engraver: Don Everhart
Mintage Limit: 100,000 across all gold product options

2015 U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Silver Proof Coin

The coin obverse depicts U.S. Marshals riding horses across the coin below a U.S. Marshals Service star. The inscriptions are LIBERTY, 1789-2014, IN GOD WE TRUST and 2015.

The coin reverse depicts a frontier U.S. Marshal leaning against a post and holding a “wanted” poster with the inscription WANTED IN FT. SMITH. Additional inscriptions are JUSTICE INTEGRITY SERVICE, E PLURIBUS UNUM, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and $1.

Coin Specifications
Composition: 90% silver, 10% copper
Diameter: 38.10 mm
Weight: 26.73 grams
Obverse Designer: Richard Masters
Reverse Designer: Frank Morris
Obverse Engraver: Charles Vickers
Reverse Engraver; Joseph Menna
Mintage Limit: 500,000 across all silver product options

2015 U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Clad Proof Coin

The coin obverse depicts an Old West U.S. Marshal and a horse in the upper left and a modern female U.S. Marshal wearing tactical gear in the lower right. The inscriptions are LIBERTY, 1789-2014, 2015 and IN GOD WE TRUST.

The coin reverse depicts Lady Justice holding the scale of justice in her left hand and the U.S. Marshals Service star in her right. Next to Lady Justice is a copy of the United States Constitution, a stack of school books, handcuffs and a whiskey jug, objects symbolizing well-known areas of responsibility in the history of the U.S. Marshals Service. Inscriptions are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM and HALF DOLLAR.

Coin Specifications
Composition: 8.33% nickel, balance copper
Diameter: 30.61 mm
Weight: 11.34 grams
Obverse Designer: Joel Iskowitz
Reverse Designer: Susan Gamble
Obverse Engraver: Michael Gaudioso
Reverse Engraver: Phebe Hemphill
Mintage Limit 750,000 across all clad product options

Please visit the United States Mint website for more information usmint.gov.

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Patani tin pitis coins catalog

December 27, 2014, 5:17 am

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Congratulations to my numismatic friend, Rusdi Jusoh for the launching of his 1st book "Katalog Pitis Timah Patani" (Patani tin pitis/keping coins catalog) on December 9th. The 45 pages book in pdf format is free for anyone who are interested in Patani Pitis or keping coins. The book is written in Malay.

What I like about this book is how Mr. Rusdi Jusoh present and explain how we can easily identify the patani coins using a pictorial information. For someone who own some Pitis/keping coins and have little knowledge about the coin, I can easily understand what I need to look for to identify my coins. If the head menu color change to green from gray, that mean the coin have that characteristic.

The book is writen 100% in Malay language without any second language. If you don't understand Malay, this book might not be a good use for you.

Only 30 Patani tin coins are in the book. As the name of this book "catalog", the writer add the coin catalog number on each of the coins as PAT and also catalog number from Saran Singh Encyclopedia of the coins of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei book.

The only thing I don't like is the over crowded pages and unnecessary ads for his blogspot. It might be normal for other free pdf book to do that but for a coin book, it looks messy and it disturbs the reader views. He don't need to worried that people don't know about his blog url since many readers of all races in Malaysia already knew about his blog. In my opinion, one original coin picture is enough on each page to make it a more neater book. The large coin picture should not be included. The picture and information for the weight and diameter will be better in smaller size or just throw it away since the information are already included on the "Rujukan Pantas" section. On the "Rujukan Pantas" section, the title header should be shown in the new page instead only on the 1st page.

Some of my friends also suggest if he can include the coin price in the future. They also suggest him to make a printed version of his book upon request by buyer. It will help him on the cost to make reasearch for his future books and perhaps less ads for the books.

Katalog Pitis Timah Patani 1840-1897

The 1st edition of the digital book cover Patani (historical region located in northern part of the Malay peninsula or the southern Thai provinces) tin coins that had been used between 1840 until 1897. This book is presented in the form of pictorial information, you can see the information on the coins from the pictures provided.

Written by: Rusdi Jusoh

Published by: Rusdi Jusoh

Date published: 12/09/2014

Edition: 1st Edition

ISBN: nil

Available in Pdf Format

Release Price: Free
Pages: 45

You can download the digital book via his Purbawan blog; Katalog Pitis Timah Patani 1840-1897.

Congratulation again to Rusdi Jusoh for the great book and hopefully he will write more books and improve his books appearance.

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Ceritera Ringgit (1500-2014)

December 29, 2014, 6:46 am

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Dr. Ibrahim Bakar, a well known Malay Sultanate coins writer from Langkawi, kedah has publish a new book "Ceritera Ringgit (1500-2014)". This short book tells the story of Ringgit from 1500 until the current year 2014. The book was launched on 20 December 2014, during Malam Anugerah Numismatik 2014 organized by Kelab Warisan Numismatik Malaysia at Shahzan Inn, Kuantan.

Dr. Ibrahim wrote this book to develop short documentation about the history of ringgit. Lack of reference materials on the history of ringgit as the currency makes him feel excited to write about it. He hope this book can help Malaysia numismatic community to earn some knowledge about Ringgit history. He divides the book into four chapters:

1. Ringgit as the trade currency throughout the archipelago (ca. 1520-1904)
2. A piece of paper as Ringgit replacement (1904-1967)
3. Malaysia Ringgit
4. Fractional Ringgit currency (ca.1520-2014)

Ceritera Ringgit (1500-2014)

This short book tells the story of Ringgit from 1500 until the current year 2014. The name Ringgit has been used since 1732 when a milled edge Spanish Dollar coin were introduced. The book cover the history of Ringgit name, the Malaysian Ringgit and Ringgit exchange rates for other currencies.

Written by: Dr. Ibrahim Bakar

Published by: MASDINAR (The Malay Sultanate Numismatic Heritage Association, Malaysia)

Date published: 12/20/2014

Edition: 1st Edition

ISBN: nil

Available in paperback

Release Price: RM38
Pages: 102
Language: Malay

I like some of the story in the book that I have never read before like how a Bradbury, Wilkinson & co. ask Bank Negara Malaysia to send them some pictures for Ringgit watermark, the BNM officer saw a tiger skin complete with the tiger head during his visit to his friend house. The tiger he saw has been used as a model for a Ringgit watermark. There are also some other stories that may never been read by some of you.

According to the author of the book, this book originated from a brief documentation notes 'Ceritera Ringgit/The Chronicles of the Ringgit' produced by the authors to accompany the currencies exhibition at the Penang State Museum, Lebuh Farquhar with the same theme Ceritera Ringgit on 1st until 30th June 2007. The currencies exhibition is the first ever held by the author.

The only drawback that I can see in this book is the printing and the paper quality. Some of the coins pictures in this book are not sharp, it look like an old photostat copy. The paper feel like a cheap recycle paper. However, with the increasing cost of printing nowadays, I think most people don't mind as long as the information given can give value to the readers, the information is more important then the book quality itself.

Congratulation to Dr. Ibrahim Bakar for the 'Ceritera Ringgit (1500-2014)' book.

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TOP 10 Most Expensive U.S. Rare Coins in 2014

December 30, 2014, 8:15 am

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According to a year-end tabulation by the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG), the overall U.S. rare coin market was estimated at about $5 billion. 12 most expensive U.S. rare coins sold for US$1 million or more each at public auctions in 2014.

"The prices realized for U.S. coins sold at major public auctions in 2014 totaled nearly $536 million, surpassing 2013's record of nearly $393 million. Several important collections will be offered at auctions in 2015, and I anticipate we'll again see record prices for so-called 'trophy coins' that combine historic significance, rarity and superb condition," said PNG President Terry Hanlon.

"We estimate the overall coin market in the U.S. at about $5 billion in 2014. That includes auctions and private transactions made at coin shows, by mail order, online and at coin stores, but does not include numismatic bullion items or the modern coins sold directly by the United States Mint," explained Hanlon.

Top 10 Most Expensive U.S. rare coins sold in 2014 auction:

1. 1787 Brasher Doubloon Ephraim Brasher’s "EB" punch mark on the eagle’s wing sold for $4,582,500

This finest-certified NGC MS63 rare coin sold sold for $4,582,500 by Heritage Auctions, FUN US Coin Signature Auction in Orlando, Thursday night, Jan. 9, 2014. This particular Brasher Doubloon has been off the market since it was purchased by a Chicago resident in 1979 for a then-record price of $430,000. It was the subject of a Raymond Chandler book, a Hollywood movie and it was displayed by a previous owner at the 1964 World's Fair in New York City. Read more: Famous rare coins sold for USD$7.87 million.

2. 1913 Liberty Head Nickel sold for $3,290,000

This rare Olsen 1913 Liberty Head nickel coin sold for $3,290,000 by Heritage Auctions, FUN US Coin Signature Auction in Orlando, Thursday night, Jan. 9, 2014. This coin is offered for only the eighth time in history, while the four other coins have appeared only six times in total -- making this the 14th time any 1913 Liberty nickel has ever been offered at auction. The coin famously featured in an episode of the 1970s television show "Hawaii Five-O" episode appropriately titled "The $100,000 Nickel." Read more: Famous rare coins sold for USD$7.87 million.

3. 1927 Denver Mint Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle $20 denomination gold coin sold for $1,997,500.

The 1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin sold for $1,997,500 by Heritage Auctions, FUN US Coin Signature Auction in Orlando, Thursday night, Jan. 9, 2014. The 1927-D was one of 16 gold coins from earlier dates that the Treasury Department was offering to collectors for face value plus shipping in the summer of 1932. The gold coin certified MS66 by NGC, rests solidly in second place in the Condition Census for the issue, tied with several other pieces in the same grade at NGC and PCGS. Only a single MS67 PCGS example, the former Phillip H. Morse Collection coin, is certified finer.

4. 1804 Draped Bust Dollar Class III type sold for $1,880,000.

The “King of U.S. Coins” sold for $1,880,000 by Stack’s Bowers Galleries during Rarities Night Session of the Official ANA World’s Fair of Money Auction on the evening of Wednesday, August 6, 2014. The Berg-Garrett 1804 dollar is the Bowers Encyclopedia (1993) plate coin that illustrated the Class III dollars. Read more: Garrett 1804 dollar brought $1,880,000.

5. 1861 "Paquet Reverse" Double Eagle sold for 61, $1,645,000.

The 1861 Paquet Reverse Double Eagle, depicting a rare one-year type by Anthony C. Paquet, who redesigned the reverse of the Liberty double eagle for use on 1861-dated coinage, brought $1,645,000 as the top lot in Heritage Auction's Aug. 5, 7 and 9 American Numismatic Association U.S. Coins Signature Platinum Night Auction at the ANA World's Fair of Money in Chicago. Read more: 1861 Paquet gold $20 brings $1.645 million.

6. 1792 Pattern Cent (Judd-1, Pollock-1) sold for $1,410,000.

The MS63+ Brown NGC specimen sold for $1,410,000 in New York, the Eric P. Newman Collection IV Signature Auction, May 16, 2014. The 1792 Silver Center cent is one of the earliest United States pattern issues and probably the most famous of all 1792 patterns. The initial mintage figure for the Silver Center cent is unknown, but it was undoubtedly quite small. Just over a dozen examples are known today, with a single coin included in the National Numismatic Collection at the Smithsonian Institution.

7. 1776 silver Continental Dollar, "CURRENCY" and "EG FECIT" variety sold for $1,410,000.

This spectacular MS63 coin sold for $1,410,000 in New York, the Eric P. Newman Collection IV Signature Auction, May 16, 2014. Only two examples of the Newman 3-D variety in silver are known, and this is the finer by a wide margin. There are also two Newman 1-C dollars in silver, bringing the total of silver Continental Currency dollars extant to four: This coin is the finest silver Continental Currency dollar and the most desirable of the Continental Currency coinage.

8. 1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle sold for $1,292,500.

The 1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle PCGS Mint State 63 gold coin sold for $1,292,500 by Heritage Auctions, The Collection of Donald E. Bently - Bently Foundation US Coins Signature Auction in San Francisco, March 20, 2014. This is the seventh appearance (with duplications) of 1927-D double eagles at Heritage Auctions in the years since 1995.

9. 1797 Half Dollar (Overton-101a) sold for $1,292,500.

The Draped Bust half dollar with a Small Eagle reverse graded MS65+ PCGS sold for $1,292,500 in Heritage Auction's Aug. 5, 7 and 9 American Numismatic Association U.S. Coins Signature Platinum Night Auction at the ANA World's Fair of Money in Chicago. This 1797 Draped Bust half is the finest CAC-endorsed 1796-1797 half known to exist. Read more: 1861 Paquet gold $20 brings $1.645 million.

10. 1792 Half Disme Judd-7, Pollock-7 variety sold for $1,292,500.

The 1792 half disme specimen-67 PCGS sold for $1,292,500 in Heritage Auction's Aug. 5, 7 and 9 American Numismatic Association U.S. Coins Signature Platinum Night Auction at the ANA World's Fair of Money in Chicago. This coin is the second-highest numerically graded example of this issue, with a specimen status. Read more: 1861 Paquet gold $20 brings $1.645 million.

Founded in 1955, the Professional Numismatists Guild is composed of many of the country's top rare coin and paper money dealers. PNG member-dealers must adhere to a strict code of ethics in the buying and selling of numismatic merchandise. A complete listing of PNG member-dealers is available online at www.PNGdealers.org.

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8,000 fake €2 coins seized by Spanish police

December 30, 2014, 2:58 pm

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The Local news has reported that 8,000 fake €2 coins seized by Spanish police in Madrid, Spain and Spanish police arrested three people on Tuesday for allegedly producing up to 12,000 fake €2 coins a month then using them in Madrid's public transport ticket machines.

Three home workshops have been discovered by Spanish police in Madrid while the three people responsible for forging thousands of euros worth of €2 coins have been taken into custody.

They made the forgeries using everyday equipment like bottles of gas usually used in camping, precision drills and saws.

From their home workshops they had a capability to produce 12,000 fake coins a month over a period of five years, police said in a statement released on Tuesday.

During the search of the home workshops, police found 8,000 forged coins as well as 400 which were in the process of being made. They also seized moulds used in the making of the coins along with various other tools.

The coins were used in public transport ticket machines and went undetected thanks to their relatively high technical standard. The forgers used the fake coins in ticket machines in different locations around the city and never at the same time to avoid detection.

The three suspects are no stranger to forgeries, already having criminal records for forging 500 peseta coins before the introduction of euro coins and notes in Spain on January 1st 2002.

Source: The Local

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Treasure hunter found 5251 silver coins

January 1, 2015, 3:01 pm

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Amateur detecting club, Weekend Wanderers Detecting Club stumbled upon vast hoard of 5,251 silver coins in Buckinghamshire . The hoard of ancient rare Anglo Saxon coins worth more than £1 MILLION has been found buried in a bucket in a farmer's field.

This is one of the largest hoards of Anglo Saxon coins ever found in Britain.

Over 100 people attend the Treasure Hunting near Aylesbury, Bucks., during the annual dig on December 21. The perfectly preserved pieces, which feature the faces of Anglo Saxon kings, were in a lead bucket which was buried two feet underground.

Pete Welch, the club's leader for 23 years, said: "They're like mirrors, no scratching, and buried really carefully in a lead container, deep down. It looks like only two people have handled these coins. The person who made them and the person who buried them. Metal detecting is a bit random but most farms have a bit of history so you have a chance of finding something. I think this was a case of you either move to the right or move to the left and on this case our member moved the right way. I'm just hoping that these coins will end up in a museum for the public to see. I wouldn't want to see them go to a private collector."

After they were found archaeologist Ros Tyrrell was called to help excavate them. The coins are in "superb condition" and show the faces of some of the kings of England dating back 1,000 years. They include coins from the reigns of Ethelred the Unready (978-1016 AD) and Canute, or Cnut (1016-1035 AD). Mr Welch believes the hoard is equal in importance to the Staffordshire Hoard of gold and garnets found by a metal detectorist in 2009.

He added: "We don't know how many variations of the coins there are and when we do we will know how significant the find is. This would have been a huge amount of money in its day. One coin alone would have been a lot back then. Everyone dreams of a pot of gold."

Mr. Welch said, "The reality is you spend most of your time digging up bits of junk. This is the first of its kind since I've been running the club, which is 23 years."

A Bucks County Museum spokesman said: "This is one of the largest hoards of Anglo Saxon coins ever found in Britain. When the coins have been properly identified and dated, we may be able to guess at why such a great treasure was buried."

He added that as the coins are precious metal over 300 years old they fall within the remit of the Treasure Act. They will now be taken to the British Museum for conservation and identification before a coroner will decide whether they are legally treasure. A museum will then be able to bid for the coins with the money from the sale being split between the land owner and the individual who made the discovery.

Source: Daily Mail UK

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MNP Coins & Banknotes Auction 11 January 2015

January 3, 2015, 6:13 am

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MNP Auctioneers Sdn Bhd, a company from Penang which has successfully run Special Malaysia banknotes auction on 27 September 2014, will run a new auction event, MNP Coins & Banknotes Auction 2/2015 on 11th January 2015 at sPICE Arena Penang (PISA), Penang.

120 lots of coins (59 lots), a medal, banknotes (59 lots) and a book will be offered in the 1st MNP auction for 2015. Lot viewing for the auction will be available from 3.00pm to 6.00pm, Saturday 10th January 2015 and 11.00am to 1.30pm, Sunday 11th January 2015.

The auction is in conjunction with Penang International Property Expo 2015 (PIP2015) – 9th to 11th January 2015. It is an annual showcase that attracts quality exhibitors and genuine players in the property scene. The event is marked by focus marketing and sustains a steady flow of visitors through interesting and informative talks, forums, games and other interactive activities.

MNP Coins & Banknotes Auction 2/2015
Session 1-Coins Series: 2:00 PM
Session 2-Banknotes Series: 3:00 PM
Registration: 11.00am onward

Coins auction lots and reserve price (RM):

C01-1 Cent 1882H Red Brown Copper, NGC MS66RB- 2700.00.
C02-5 Cents Undated Cadei Pitas Estate Copper Token, Brown, NGC XF45BN- 280.00.
C03-Brunei 1 Sen, 5 Sen, 10 Sen, 20 Sen, 50 Sen & $1 1970 Set of 6 Proof coins, 1 Sen (PF65RD), 5 Sen (PF65), 10 Sen (PF66), 20 Sen (PF64), 50 Sen (PF64) & $1 (PF64) NGC PF- 800.00.
C04-Great Britain 1/2 Sovereign 2000 Millennium 1st Strike Gold Coin, PCGS MS67- 600.00.
C05-Sovereign 2000 Millennium 1st Strike Gold Coin, PCGS MS67- 1200.00.
C06-Malaya 5 Cents, 10 Cents & 20 Cents 1945, King George VI, 5 Cents (MS64), 10 Cents (MS64) & 20 Cents (AU55) NGC- 480.00.
C07-Malaya 10 Cents & 20 Cents 1950 King George VI, 10 Cents (MS64) & 20 Cents (MS64) NGC- 280.00.
C08-Malaya & British Borneo 5 Cents 1953, Queen Elizabeth II. Highest grade on the NGC World Coin Census (Pop: 11) NGC MS67- 850.00
C09-Malaya & British Borneo 5 Cents 1961KN Queen Elizabeth II, NGC MS66- 280.00.
C10-Malaya & British Borneo 10 Cents & 20 Cents 1961 Queen Elizabeth II, NGC MS65- 330.00.
C11-Malaya & British Borneo 50 Cents 1955H, Queen Elizabeth II, NGC MS65- 1600.00.
C12-Malaysia Kupang 1625 – 1651 Gold Kupang from Kedah, Sultan Rijalu'ddin Shah, Unlisted, GVF- 1800.00.
C13-Malaysia 10 Cents 1971 Variety 2, Scarce UNC- 500.00.
C14-Malaysia $1 1971, NGC MS66- 280.00.
C15-Malaysia $1 1971 (MS66), 1980 (MS65), 1982 (MS63) & 1985 (MS65) NGC- 480.00.
C16-Malaysia $1 Set of 7 Commemorative coins, 1969 10th Anniversary of Bank Negara Malaysia (Nickel) (MS66), 1972 Kuala Lumpur City (C-N) (MS66), 1976 25th Anniversary EPF (FM) (C-N) (MS66), 1977 20th Anniversary of Independence (C-N) (MS66), 1977 100th Anniversary Natural Rubber Production (C-N) (MS66), 1981 4th Malaysia Plan (C-N) (MS66) & 1982 25th Anniversary of Indepandence (C-N) (MS67), NGC- 800.00.
C17-Malaysia $5 1971 Prime Minister's Commemorative Coin, NGC PF65- 1800.00.
C18-Malaysia $100 1971 Gold, Tunku Abdul Rahman (with original box), UNC- 3400.00.
C19-Malaysia $25 1976 25th Anniversay of Employees Provident Fund, Proof- 380.00.
C20-Malaysia $25 1977 9th South East Asia Games, Proof- 380.00.
C21-Malaysia 50 Cents 1979 Extra Dot "Die Gouge error" NGC MS64- 280.00.
C22-Malaysia $1 1979 20th Anniversary of Bank Negara Malaysia, NGC PF67 Ultra Cameo- 280.00.
C23-Malaysia 1980 9-piece proof set, 1 Cent, 5 Cents, 10 Cents, 20 Cents, 50 Cents, $1 (2), $10 & $25, Proof- 1600.00.
C24-Malaysia 5 Cents 1981 Mint Error – uniface obverse (no date) and uniface reverse (year 1981), NGC AU 58 & MS66- 1100.00.
C25-Malaysia 10 Cents 1981 Mint Error – double strike, 2nd strike 15% off center, PCGS MS65- 100.00.
C26-Malaysia $1 1986, NGC MS66- 400.00.
C27-Malaysia $1 & $5 1986 35th Anniversary Conference of PATA, $1 Copper-Nickel, $5 .500 Silver, Proof- 600.00.
C28-Malaysia 1992 6-piece proof set, 1 Cent, 5 Cents, 10 Cents, 20 Cents, 50 Cents & $1, Proof- 1200.00.
C29-Malaysia $1 1996 & 2000 $1 (C-N) & Thomas Uber Cup Commemorative Coin (Bi-Metal), NGC MS65- 280.00.
C30-Malaysia $10 2007, 200 Years Anniversary of The Police Force, Cert No. 482, Proof- 800.00.
C31-Malaysia $100 2009 International Year of Astronomy, 999.9 Gold, Cert No. 056, Proof- 3500.00.
C32-Malaysia 2009 International Year of Astronomy 3 in 1 set, Cert No. 065, Proof- 4300.00.
C33-Malaysia $100 2010 125th Anniversary of Jabatan Ukur & Pemetaan, 999.9 Gold, Cert No. 086, Proof- 3000.00.
C34-Malaysia $100 2011 50th Anniversay of World Wildlife Fund (WWF), 999.9 Gold, Cert No. 023, Proof- 2800.00.
C35-Malaysia 2011 50th Anniversay of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) 3 in 1 set, Cert No. 096, Proof- 3300.00.
C36-Malaysia $100 2012 Installation of His Majesty Yang Di-Pertuan Agong XIV, 999.9 Gold, Cert No. 193, Proof- 2500.00.
C37-Malaysia 2012 Installation of His Majesty Yang Di-Pertuan Agong XIV 3 in 1 set, Cert No. 193, Proof- 2800.00.
C38-Straits Settlements 1/4 Cent 1916 King George V, NGC MS63RB- 400.00.
C39-Straits Settlements 1 Cent 1903 King Edward VII, NGC MS64RB- 1500.00.
C40-Straits Settlements 5 Cents 1895 Queen Victoria, PCGS MS64- 1400.00.
C41-Straits Settlements 5 Cents 1910B King Edward VII, NGC MS62- 250.00.
C42-Straits Settlements 5 Cents 1926 King George V, NGC MS66- 450.00.
C43-Straits Settlements 20 Cents 1935 King George V, Variety Round Top-3 (MS62) & Flat Top-3 (MS63), NGC- 350.00.
C44-Straits Settlements 50 Cents 1900 Queen Victoria, AVF- 450.00.
C45-Straits Settlements 50 Cents 1902 King Edward VII, NGC AU58- 1200.00.
C46-Straits Settlements 50 Cents 1920 King George V, NGC MS65- 800.00.
C47-Straits Settlements $1 1903 King Edward VII, EF- 680.00.
C48-Straits Settlements $1 1904B King Edward VII, NGC MS62- 1000.00.
C49-Straits Settlements $1 1919 King George V, NGC MS63- 1200.00.
C50-Malaya 1941 – 1945 General Service Medal, King George VI, EF-250.00

Potential bidders are advised to contact and visit MNP Auctioneers Sdn Bhd office for more information. Initial Deposit of RM300.00 upon registration. Buyer’s Premium 15% to be payable in addition to the hammer price for balance purchase price paid on the day of auction or 17% to be payable in addition to the hammer price for balance purchase price paid AFTER the day of auction and before the expiry of the stipulated period mentioned in the Conditions of Sale. Lots can be collected from MNP’s Penang Office within seven (7) working days from the date of auction.

For a list of banknotes lots you can visit MNP Auctioneers Sdn Bhd official website at mnp.com.my.

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2015 New York Numismatic Book Auction

January 4, 2015, 7:41 am

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On Saturday, January 10, Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers will be conducting a public auction of important numismatic books at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. The auction will be held in conjunction with the New York International Numismatic Convention (NYINC).

The sale features outstanding numismatic works covering ancient, medieval, modern foreign and United States coins and medals. The 2015 sale is especially strong in classic books on post-Renaissance European coins and medals and United States numismatic rarities. Among the many highlights are:

--The extremely rare and virtually unknown 1682 first issue in book form depicting the Sun King's collection of ancint coins (lot 156).

--Perhaps the finest existing deluxe copy of Browning's 1925 work on early U.S. quarter dollars, one of only 5 bound in full morocco (lot 230).

--The monumental 1708 five volume collected Antwerp edition of Goltzius, including the magnificent Icones volume (lot 33).

--An exceptional volume of 1790s pamphlets by Augustin Dupré regarding his role in French coinage, from the author's own library (lot 112).

--A superb, richly gilt, deluxe leatherbound set of the virtually unknown 1881 edition of Loubat's Medallic History of the United States (lot 281).

--An original set of Babelon's Traité des monnaies grecques et romaines (lot 5), with de Morgan's continuation of it as well (lot 6).

--A complete, first-edition set of the British Museum Catalogue of Greek Coins in sound, restored original bindings (lot 12).

--Van Loon's classic work on Dutch medals, complete and handsomely bound, with the rare continuation (lot 155).

--The extremely rare leatherbound deluxe edition of the 1991 Irving Goodman sale of Russian coins (lot 199).

--Henry Hines's copy of the deluxe leatherbound Newcomb on the cents of 1801-03, with correspondence and other materials laid in, ex Stack Family library (lot 297).

--A fine set of Stack's catalogues, complete through the late 1990s (lot 311).

The sale includes many other notable works not mentioned above, including rare books on ancient coins, important publications on medals, and extremely rare photographically illustrated U.S. auction catalogues.

The sale will begin at 12:30 p.m. in the Norse Suite on the 18th Floor of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on January 10. Lot viewing will be held in the Library Suite on the same floor on Thursday, January 8 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on Friday, January 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and on the day of the sale from 9:00 a.m. till noon.

Absentee bids will be accepted via post, phone, email and fax (deadlines will be announced later). Live online bidding will be available through Kolbe & Fanning's online auction portal at auction.numislit.com (managed through iCollector). Bidders planning to participate in the sale online are strongly encouraged to register in advance.

Kolbe & Fanning Numismatic Booksellers LLC is a licensed auction firm in the State of Ohio and is conducting the sale in conjunction with Harmer Johnson, auctioneer. For more information, please see the Kolbe & Fanning website at www.numislit.com or email David Fanning at df@numislit.com. We look forward to your participation.

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Top 15 Most Beautiful 2015 Year of The Goat Coins

January 5, 2015, 6:39 am

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2015 is the year of the goat and most countries has released their own version of 2015 Lunar coins. In this post I will be sharing with you, Top 15 Most Beautiful 2015 Year of The Goat legal Coins according to their design. I will update this list again if there is any new beautiful design lunar coins released.

You can also look at the list for last year lunar coins; Top 15 Most Beautiful 2014 Year of The Horse Coins. This year I also add some gold coins in the list because in my opinion the design is much nicer in gold color.

In the Chinese zodiac, the goat is the eighth sign of the 12-year cycle of animals that appear in the calendar. People born in Year of the Goat (1907, 1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, and 2015) are elegant, charming, artistic, gifted and fond of nature. This year may also be referred to as Wood Goat Year.

Top 15 Most Beautiful 2015 Year of The Goat Coins:

1. Cook Islands Year of Goat $200 Mother of Pearl Lunar Series 2015 Gold Coin 5 oz

Cook Islands Year of Goat $200 Mother of Pearl Lunar Series 2015 Gold Coin 5 oz

2. Canada 1/10 oz Pure Gold Coin - Year of the Sheep

Canada 1/10 oz Pure Gold Coin - Year of the Sheep

3. 2015 France 1/4 oz Gold €50 Year of the Goat Proof

2015 France quarter oz Gold €50 Year of the Goat Proof

4. 2015 China Sheep year 5oz Color Proof gold coin

2015 China Sheep year 5oz Color Proof gold coin

5. Lunar Year of the Sheep 2015 UK Five-Ounce Gold Proof Coin

Lunar Year of the Sheep 2015 UK Five-Ounce Gold Proof Coin

6. 2015 Canada Year of the Sheep Silver coin

2015 Canada Year of the Sheep Silver Coin

7. 2015 Niue 5 oz Silver Year of the Goat Proof (Gilded)

2015 Niue 5 oz Silver Year of the Goat Proof (Gilded)

8. 2015 Australia 1 kilo Silver Year of the Goat (Gemstone Eye)

22015 Australia 1 kilo Silver Year of the Goat (Gemstone Eye)

9. 2015 Niue 1 oz Silver $2 Lunar Goat Proof (Colorized)

2015 Niue 1 oz Silver $2 Lunar Goat Proof (Colorized)

10. 2015 1 oz Silver Fiji $2 Lunar Goat Ying Yang Proof Set

2015 1 oz Silver Fiji $2 Lunar Goat Ying Yang Proof Set

11. 2015 New Zealand 1 oz Silver $2 Lunar Goat

2015 New Zealand 1 oz Silver $2 Lunar Goat

12. $1 Niue Island 'Seven Bells' Year of the Goat

$1 Niue Island 'Seven Bells' for the Year of the Goat

13. 2015 Tokelau 1 oz Silver $5 Year of the Goat Proof (Colorized)

2015 Tokelau 1 oz Silver $5 Year of the Goat Proof (Colorized)

14. 2015 Australia 1/2oz Tetra-decagon Goat Coin

2015 Australia half oz Tetra-decagon Goat Coin

15. 2015 Big Horns Ram 1oz Silver Colored Proof Tokelau Coin

2015 Big Horns Ram 1oz Silver Colored Proof Tokelau Coin

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1652 coin found in Time Capsule

January 7, 2015, 6:45 am

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A 1652 Pine Tree Schilling found in a time capsule that was embedded in a cornerstone of the Massachusetts Statehouse when construction began in 1795. It was placed there by Revolutionary era luminaries including Paul Revere and Samuel Adams, governor of Massachusetts at the time.

1652 Pine Tree Schilling

When conservators at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston gingerly removed items from the box Tuesday, they found five tightly folded newspapers, a medal depicting George Washington, a silver plaque, two dozen coins, including one dating to 1655, and the seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

While some of the coins appeared corroded, other items were in good condition and fingerprints could be seen on the silver plaque.

The capsule was embedded in a cornerstone of the Massachusetts Statehouse when construction began in 1795. It was placed there by Revolutionary era luminaries including Paul Revere and Samuel Adams, governor of Massachusetts at the time.

The contents were shifted to what was believed to be a copper box in 1855 and placed back into the foundation of Statehouse. The box remained there until it was rediscovered last year during an ongoing water filtration project at the building. The box was actually brass, according to conservators.

a metal lid from a time capsule

The oldest coin in the box was a 1652 "Pine Tree Schilling," made at a time when the colony didn't have royal authority to create its own currency. Pine trees were a valuable commodity at the time. The trees were used as ship masts.

Michael Comeau, executive director of the Massachusetts Archives and Commonwealth Museum, said he has seen the coins offered for as much at $75,000, although given the context of this particular coin and the association with Paul Revere and Samuel Adams, the value would likely be much higher.

The newspapers were folded in such a way that the names of the publications weren't always visible, but one might have been a copy of the Boston Evening Traveller -- a newspaper operation that was eventually absorbed into the current Boston Herald.

A portion of one of the papers that was visible showed a listing of the arrivals of whalers from various ports to Boston. Conservators didn't try to unfold the papers.

Pam Hatchfield, the head of objects conservation for the museum, removed each item using a slew of tools including her grandfather's dental tool. Hatchfield said the paper in the box was in "amazingly good condition."

Massachusetts state Secretary William Galvin said he expects the items will be on display at the museum for a period of time, but that eventually they will again be returned to the foundation to be discovered by a future generation of Bay State residents.

Galvin said he didn't know if modern items might be added to the foundation.

Comeau said the objects in the box are a bridge back in time.

"This is the stuff of history," he said.

Source: Associated Press

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Coin Books Download

January 8, 2015, 8:08 am

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Nowadays, some old and vintage books about numismatic a very hard to get and their price most of the time are very expensive. In this article you can find a list of coins books that you can download for free. Most of the books are in pdf format.

I am still searching valuable books by important numismatist like Major F. Pridmore, Jerome Remick and others old writer. If any of you have the book in pdf, please inform me. It is almost impossible to find that books for a few hundreds ringgit.

An old document "Perjanjian penubuhan Malaysia" a treaties and international agreement registered or filed and recorded with the secretariat of the United States between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Federation of Malaya, North Borneo, Sarawak and Singapore, signed at London on 9 July 1963 is also included in this list.

More books will be updated later.

Here are the list of the coins books:

Yuan Shi Kai-Fat Man Dollar
The Story of The British Coinage
Perjanjian penubuhan Malaysia
Modern Chinese copper coins
Memorandum on the Straits Settlements currency scheme 1903
Australia the cocos island
India, Ceylon, Straits settlements, British North Borneo, Hong- Kong
History of US Trade Dollar
Currency reform in the Straits Settlements
Cocos Keeling Islands 1987
An illustrated guide to the Federated Malay States
A history of sarawak under its two white rajah
A History of Currency in the British Colonies
A Gold Standard for the Straits Settlements December 1, 1904

You can view the download link here: A list of FREE coins books

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Ernest Walton €15 silver proof coin on 13 Jan

January 8, 2015, 2:53 pm

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On 13 January 2015, The Central Bank of Ireland will launch a €15 limited edition silver proof commemorative coin to honour Nobel Laureate Ernest Walton and his ground-breaking achievements in the field of physics.

To mark this occasion, the Central Bank has collaborated with the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition on a special award for 2015 in recognition of Walton’s achievements. The winners of the award will be announced at the Exhibition tomorrow, Friday.

The award winners will receive a coin which was designed by artist Rory Breslin and which has an issue limit of 6,000 units.

Director of Credit Institutions, Sharon Donnery, said, “This is the second in our Science and Invention series and honours one of Ireland’s great Nobel Prize winners, Ernest Walton. Walton, with John Douglas Cockcroft, shared the 1951 Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering work on the transmutation of a nucleus by artificially accelerated atomic particles. The design on the coin gives an artist’s impression and explanation to the equation we all know, E="mc2. The Central Bank is also delighted to support the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition Awards and young Irish scientists through sponsorship of this award.”

The limited issue coin will be launched on 13 January 2015 and orders will be despatched shortly after the launch. Coins go on sale to the general public from 14 January 2015.

Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton (6 October 1903 – 25 June 1995) is Ireland’s only Nobel Laureate for science, he get his Nobel from his work with John Cockcroft with "atom-smashing" experiments done at Cambridge University in the early 1930s, and so became the first person in history to artificially split the atom, thus ushering the nuclear age.

Source: Central bank of Ireland

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1792 Birch Cent sold for $2.585 million

January 10, 2015, 6:34 am

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A 1792 Birch Cent, Judd 4, MS65 star Red and Brown NGC CAC, the finest known example of 1792 Birch Cent sold for $2.585 million in Heritage Auctions’ Jan. 7-10 Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Convention auctions at the Orange County Convention Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2014.

The coins were sold in a special session held by Heritage Auctions as part of the official auction of the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Convention at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

The Donald G. Partrick Collection Part I Realizes $25.93 Million At FUN. Future sales of The Partrick Collection are planned in conjunction with the ANA Convention in 2015 and the FUN and ANA Conventions in 2016.

"There are not enough superlatives to describe how extraordinary this collection is," said Jim Halperin, Co-Founder and Co-Chair of Heritage Auctions. "It is, quite simply, the finest grouping of American colonial coins ever assembled and the numismatic world will never see another like it. This is a pedigree that will endure in perpetuity and, judging by the incredible prices and the very spirited bidding, the top collectors in the hobby fully understood that."

Further highlights include, but are certainly not limited to:

1792 Eagle-on-Globe Copper Quarter Dollar MS63 NGC CAC realized $2,325,500.

1776 Newman 1-C Continental Dollar XF40 NGC realized $1,527,500.

1792 Copper Disme MS64 Red and Brown NGC CAC realized $1,057,500.

1792 Silver Disme AU50 NGC realized $998,750.

1861 original Confederate Half Dollar PR30 NGC realized $881,250.

1792 Half Disme AU55 NGC CAC realized $824,850.

1792 Birch Cent, Judd 5, MS61 Brown NGC realized $564,000.

"The 1792 Eagle-on-Globe Copper Quarter Dollar coin was last offered publicly in 1890, so there was obviously excitement from top collectors at the prospect of acquiring it," said Halperin. "There are only two known examples of this coin, with one of them held by the National Numismatic Collection. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the smart collector who seized the moment."

Source: Heritage Auction

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World Most Expensive Penny-1792 Birch Cent

January 11, 2015, 7:17 am

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A 1792 Birch Cent has set a new record for The World Most Expensive Penny when the penny coin sold for $2,585,000.00 (including buyer premium) in a public auction conducted by Heritage Auctions on on Thursday night, Jan. 8, 2015. The old record held by a 1943-dated Lincoln cent incorrectly struck in a copper alloy at the Denver Mint sold in 2010 for $1,700,000 by Legend Numismatics of Lincroft, New Jersey.

The coin from the The Donald G. Partrick Collection were sold in a special session held by Heritage Auctions as part of the official auction of the Florida United Numismatists (FUN) Convention at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

Another penny, 1793 Chain Cent sold for $2,350,000 in a public auction conducted by Heritage Auctions on Jan 7, 2015 in Orlando, Florida.

"This copper cent is about as large as a modern quarter-dollar. It is quite rare because the controversial design on the back was quickly changed soon after production of the coins was started in March 1793 at the Philadelphia Mint," explained Greg Rohan, President of Dallas, Texas-based Heritage Auctions.

"It's called a 'Chain Cent,' because the tail's side design prominently shows a chain with 13 linking rings to symbolize the unity of the original 13 colonies. However, critics at the time claimed it evoked an image of slavery, so the design was quickly changed with a wreath replacing the chain," said Rohan.

"Bidding for the 1793 Chain Cent opened at $1, and the winning bid of $2,350,000 is a world's record for any penny. There were gasps and then applause from the more than 100 people attending the auction when the bidding ended. The buyer was not present, though. He's a long-time, avid coin collector who wants to remain anonymous, and he placed his bid online," revealed Rohan.

Source: HA.com/Coins.

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Sir John A. Macdonald two-dollar coin

January 12, 2015, 7:00 am

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The Royal Canadian Mint has launch a two-dollar circulation coin celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. The coin was unveiled today at Sir John A. Macdonald community birthday celebrations in Kingston.

"Today we are celebrating the Right Honourable Sir John A. Macdonald, an architect of Canada's Confederation and one of our country's most important political figures," said the Honourable Joe Oliver, Minister of Finance and Minister responsible for the Royal Canadian Mint.

"His profoundly influential story as a historic nation-builder and fierce defender of our values and borders now has a permanent place on a circulation coin which will touch Canadians from coast to coast to coast."

"The Mint is proud to share great Canadian stories, including the remarkable Sir John A. Macdonald on our coins," said Marc Brûlé, Interim President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.

"As Canada counts down to the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017, the Mint will continue to honour people and events which have shaped our nation and we will soon ask Canadians to actively participate in our program."

The coin's reverse image was designed by Canadian artist Glen Green and is inspired by archival photographs of Sir John A. Macdonald. Limited to a mintage of five million coins, Canadians can start looking for this coin in their change, attend coin exchanges at special events in select locations across Canada and at the Mint's Ottawa, Winnipeg and Vancouver boutiques, or obtain limited quantities through an online coin exchange at www.mint.ca (limited to Canada only).

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Collector pay $4.8mil for 26 cents coins

January 13, 2015, 5:24 am

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A Beverly Hills collector pay $4.8mil for 26 cents coins at an auction in Orlando Thursday. Kevin Lipton who own Kevin Lipton Rare Coins at Beverly Hills, CA paid $2,232,500 for a 1792 quarter and $2,585,000 for the 1792 Birch Cent, World Most Expensive Penny bought in public auction.

Kevin Lipton name as a winner were mentioned by The Los Angeles Times.

“It’s like our very first penny,” Lipton, 55, told the Los Angeles Times on Sunday. “It’s such a spectacular coin. It’s so important, so rare.”

The coin is among 10 similar coins known to exist that were experimentally produced after the founding of the U.S. Mint, said Jim Halperin, co-chairman of Heritage Auctions.

It features a profile face representing Miss Liberty, framed by a motto that was later abandoned, “Liberty Parent of Science & Industry.”

Lipton, who owns a coin wholesaling business in Beverly Hills, had been eyeing the Birch Cent since he saw it in 1981 at a New York auction house. That year, Johns Hopkins University consigned the penny for auction, and it was purchased by New York City developer Donald G. Patrick for $200,000. Patrick consigned the coin to Texas-based Heritage Auctions.

At the Orlando auction where he picked up the Birch Cent, Lipton also bought a quarter dollar from 1792 for a mere $2,232,500. All told, he paid about $4.8 million for 26 cents.

Lipton has collected coins since he was 12 years old, and his full-time coin business launched when he was just 17.

He conceded that he was nervous about plunking down so much, but he's confident his million-dollar coins will mature.

"They are a great store value, and will only be worth more in the future," Lipton said. "They are literally Mona Lisas of our coinage."

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BSP Issues Coins for Pope Francis Visit

January 14, 2015, 6:05 am

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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) today announced the issuance of limited edition commemorative coins for the Papal Visit. The limited edition 50-piso and 500-piso papal coins are legal tender and will be sold for P100.00 and P1,000.00, respectively, to cover production, packaging and other costs.

2015 Pope Francis Papal Visit 500 piso commemorative coin

The coins are minted under a licensing agreement with the Vatican.

As a matter of policy, the BSP commemorates significant events in Philippines history through the minting of coins, medals or overprints on our banknotes. Papal commemorative coins were also issued for the 1970 visit of Pope Paul VI, and for the 1981 and 1995 papal visits of Pope John Paul II.

2015 Pope Francis Papal Visit 50 piso commemorative coin

The 50-piso Commemorative Coin for Pope Francis is made of Nickel Brass while the 500-piso is made of Nordic Gold with gold plating.

The coin obverse show portrait of Pope Francis with inscription “Republika ng Pilipinas”, “Pope Francis” and year "2015. Signature of Pope Francis, the coin denomination and BSP Mint Mark.

The coin reverse show The BSP seal with inscriptions “Papal Visit/Philippines”, Date of Visit “January 15-19, 2015” and Mini letters “Mercy and Compassion” with Logo of the Papal Visit 2015.

To reserve, forms may be downloaded from the BSP website, www.bsp.gov.ph, and sent to papalcoins@bsp.gov.ph. Please wait for a confirmation e-mail with the date when you can pay for and pick up the coins at the BSP. Please note that the coins are not available over the counter. Reservation forms may be submitted only until the end of June 2015.

The 50-Piso and 500-Piso coins will be available beginning the last week of January 2015. 1,000-Piso silver and 10,000-Piso gold Papal commemorative coins will also be available in May 2015.

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2015 Cricket World Cup Silver Coin

January 15, 2015, 7:14 am

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New Zealand Post has released a 2015 Cricket World Cup Silver Coin with Gold Plating to commemorate the ICC Cricket World Cup. The 1 oz .999 silver coin comes housed in a specially designed case, which resembles a test match cricket ball. With a limited mintage of just 2,015 coins available worldwide.

The coin reverse features the ICC Cricket World Cup logo in gold plating and incorporates a curved design to replicate a real cricket ball. The coin obverse show a Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom.

Technical Specifications:
Denomination: One New Zealand dollar
Finish: Proof
Composition: 0.999 silver
Weight: 1 troy oz
Diameter: 40mm
Edge treatment: Milled
Shape: Round and curved
Obverse design: Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom
Reverse design: Cricket ball with ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 logo
Mint: BH Mayer Kunstpragenstalt GmbH
Worldwide mintage: 2,015

The 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup will be the 11th ICC Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from 14 February to 29 March 2015. 49 matches will be played in 14 venues with Australia staging 26 games at grounds in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney while New Zealand hosts 23 games in Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Napier, Nelson and Wellington. The final match of the tournament will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

You can Pre-order yours for 2015 Cricket World Cup Silver Coin February 2015 release at New Zealand Post website coins.nzpost.co.nz.

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