Coins

• How an amateur found Germany’s biggest hoard of Roman silver coins

  An amateur archaeologist who discovered several Roman silver coins in a field in western Germany realized he had stumbled upon something bigger.

  World

  Sep 22
  
• RCMP report reveals new details on GTA man and his ‘camel-toe’ fake toonies

  An RCMP report says Durham Regional Police Service reported fakes circulating in Toronto in early 2020. It took 15 months for the Royal Canadian Mint to ask RCMP to investigate.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2024
  
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• Royal Canadian Mint still foresees vital role as demand for coins declines

  The Royal Canadian Mint, which also produces international coins for dozens of other countries, has said it believes its recent layoffs in Winnipeg will be temporary.

  Economy

  Mar 10, 2023
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• Fans of Bluenose collectible shop remembering former owner, Wayne Arnott

  Clients of the store and friends of its former owner, Wayne Arnott, are dropping off flowers, pictures and collectible items outside of the store's entrance in tribute.

  Canada

  Oct 21, 2022
• What does Queen Elizabeth’s death mean for cash across the Commonwealth?

  The queen's image is found on everything from money to stamps to souvenir coffee mugs. The accession of a new monarch now requires an unprecedented undertaking of royal rebranding.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2022
• Dug up coins shed light on 1600s global pirate manhunt

  Ancient money found — among the oldest ever found in North America — could explain how pirate Capt. Henry Every vanished after a legendary heist.

  World

  Apr 1, 2021
• Rare British coin showing King Edward VIII before abdication sells for record US$1.3M

  The buyer was a private collector who wanted his identity kept secret.

  World

  Jan 19, 2020
• Mint’s new glow-in-the-dark coin features Canada’s most famous flying saucer

  The pure silver, rectangular-shaped coins went on sale Tuesday for $129.95 each.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2019
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• $8,000 worth of collectible coins stolen from home in Kawartha Lakes: OPP

  The theft occurred at a residence in the former Manvers Township, south of Lindsay.

  Crime

  Sep 10, 2019
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• Penticton RCMP: Are these your hockey cards?

  Police hoping to reunite hockey cards, coins with rightful owner.

  Feb 14, 2019