Shaped like a globe and issued from Barbados, the Royal Canadian Mint’s new release won’t fit the average person’s pocket.

Because of its rarity, the coin sold for a base price of $520,000 and a 25% buyer’s premium that brought the eventual price up to $650,000. Republic of China 1929 S. Y. S Globe Dollar Silver Pattern, ...

Up until the 20th century, many coins were composed of basic metals like gold and silver — that is ... coins sought by collectors around the globe. What makes these coins earn their current ...