Because the first British settlement in Australia was a penal colony, there wasn’t much need for coins or currency. As The Perth Mint noted in a blog, authorities envisioned a “self-sufficient ...

The vessels sank in a violent hurricane off the coast of Florida in July 1715, when they were traveling from Cuba to Spain ...

While some coins have vanished from circulation, their value has skyrocketed among collectors and numismatists. These defunct coins, often overlooked in their time, now fetch thousands of dollars at ...

Construction workers in Germany have unearthed hundreds of coins that likely belonged to a 17th-century mayor. The "hidden" coin collection, which includes 285 silver coins originating between 1499 ...

Archaeologists found a 1,600-year-old coin hoard dating to the final Jewish revolt against Romans. Archaeologists have unearthed a rare hoard of 1,600-year-old copper coins in Galilee, and the coins ...

Some old coins and banknotes are selling for more than the cost of a home. These collectibles are drawing six-figure bids from buyers, pushing them into the same conversation as traditional ...