Numismatics is the study of coins, medals and banknotes that help to understand historical events and past times, and their collection has now become an activity that is not only v ...

Two lucky people have discovered a treasure trove of gold and silver coins dumped at the Scottish Borders during the 1460s, more than 500 years ago.

Chris Yang, co-founder of Coins Value, previously told the Mirror: "This is one of the rarest British coins because only a few were ever produced as part of a special minting for record-keeping.

Coin collectors are captivated by rare and valuable coins which carry historical significance. Highlighted examples include ...

A collection of over 30 gold and silver English and Scottish coins from throughout the 1400s were discovered near the Scotland border by hobbyist metal detectorists.

"For instance, the 1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar had a mintage under 1,800 and can sell for millions." Contrary to what one might expect, errors can actually increase a coin's value rather than ... ...

A one-of-a-kind set of gold and silver coins honoring Paul McCartney—personally approved by the music legend himself—fetched ...

Newsweek spoke to rare coin and currency dealer Noah Lehmann-Haupt of Rarity7, who said while there is nothing of "particular numismatic value" in the find, the silver coins are 90 percent silver ...

The coins come from the beginning of a "non-fiduciary" period when the silver metal in one denarius was about equal to the value as currency of the denarius itself. At that time, everyday ...