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Ghana Coin and Bank Note Trade Deemed Illegal

By Richard GiedroycNov 24, 2020
In a push to show social diversity Great Britain will soon issue a coin on which India’s Mahatma Gandhi will be featured.
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British Currency to Show Diversity

By Richard GiedroycOct 5, 2020
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De La Rue Fights to Turn Company Around

By Richard GiedroycMay 12, 2020
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1-, 2- Cent Euros May Be Dead

By Richard GiedroycMar 10, 2020
Image courtesy British Royal Mint.
World Coin News

Mint Enters the Coin Business

By Richard GiedroycFeb 11, 2020
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German Mint Upgrades Equipment

By Richard GiedroycJan 21, 2020
Ten tons of Chinese wu zhu coins were discovered at the tomb of short-reigning Emperor Liu He.
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Details of Chinese Coin Hoard Published

By Richard GiedroycDec 17, 2019
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British Mint Withdraws Brexit Coins

By Richard GiedroycDec 3, 2019
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World Coin News

Crime Doesn't Pay

By Richard GiedroycNov 12, 2019
The Philippines will be moving its mint and security printing facility from Quezon City to New Clark City in Capas in about two years.
World Coin News

A New Mint is Born

By Richard GiedroycOct 1, 2019
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Lots of British Round Pounds Missing

By Richard GiedroycSep 10, 2019
(Image courtesy of the Royal Mint blog)
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British Mint Issues Scarce Coins

By Richard GiedroycJul 14, 2019
Examples of Swedish currency (Image courtesy of Heritage Auctions.)
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Sweden Acknowledges Need for Physical Cash

By Richard GiedroycJun 11, 2019
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Iranian currency reform is at hand

By Richard GiedroycMay 28, 2019
The current 500 yen is made of Copper-Nickel. Its obverse shows the number "500" surrounded by cherry blossoms. (Image courtesy of NGC.)
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Japan plans new coins and banknotes

By Richard GiedroycMay 25, 2019
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India struggles against fakes

By Richard GiedroycApr 30, 2019