Forging coins isn't new - this E-Sylum article covers some of the most ancient forgers: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n05.html#article19
I've previously written about my own Augustus Denarius "Fouree" from ancient Rome:
https://coinofnote.com/19-b-c-rome-augustus-denarius-fouree/
Pictured: Some Ancient Staters from the article, and my Denarius Fouree.
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Ok #SaturdayNightCoinShow people, here is this fortnight's #MysteryCoin. As I work on writing up a post about it... what IS it?
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Alaska Rare Coins in Fairbanks has issued a new gold token from metal mined by Quasar Gold Corp.
Limited to just 17 pieces of 1.55517 grams, they retail for $190 USD each. Details from Coin World: https://www.coinworld.com/news/precious-metals/alaska-gold-used-for-2025-token-production?utm_medium=Email&utm_source=Lyris&utm_campaign=PreciousMetals
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This week's E-Sylum has the interesting story of the first Bulgarian banknote, issued on the 1st of August 1885: https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n04.html#article21
#Numismatics #Banknotes #CoinCollecting #History #Histodons @numismatics @histodons
Here's a coin which looks better in hand than in my poor photos. Rome, 336 - 342 AD.
Two soldiers holding spiers and shields, military standard between them.
Issued under a few different emperors, I can get "constans" as the start of the obverse inscription, and between that and the portrait, I'm going with "Constans" but happy to be cvorrected (and happy for a mint if anyone can read that in the exergue of the reverse (under the soldiers)).
https://www.tesorillo.com/aes/030/030i.htm
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Do you like decorated coins, like the 1936 decorated threepence I wrote about: https://coinofnote.com/1936-uk-painted-threepence/
If so, you might enjoy this new book on even nicer pieces - "Early Enamelled Coins and Love Tokens": https://www.coinbooks.org/v29/esylum_v29n03.html#article5
Yesterday I went through a lot of coins, so many coins, some I have no idea where they are from. Some I think I can only post under a CW as they are full on British Empire era, my grandfather, his siblings and also their father served during both World Wars and traveled to what was to them, far off lands, leading to various strange tales which have been passed down.
I was hoping my favorite from childhood had not gone missing over the years, and luckily it was in the correct box exactly as I remembered it. I have no idea why this is my favorite, maybe as it is so small and in such good condition? It is a One Third Farthing, from 1902.
Ok #MysteryCoin fans, who can identify this old piece?
It will be newsletter time soon so do subscribe if you're not already and the answer will be in there!
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Have you made subscribing to the Coin of Note Newsletter your New Year's resolution? If so, good news - you haven't missed a 2026 edition yet! It's due out soon (hopefully in about 12 hours or so from now), so in the meantime, here is last fortnight's #MysteryCoin to guess. Do you know what it is? Let us know!
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Haven't got a New Year's resolution yet? Don't worry, it's not too late! Make your New Year's resolution to receive the Coin of Note newsletter by EMAIL every fortnight. That's 26 issues a year, all for the low, low price of ZERO!
https://coinofnote.com/newsletter/
News, interesting coin things people have posted online, plus a #MysteryCoin to guess each fortnight!
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Posting this while I can...
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Welcome Bulgaria 🇧🇬 to the eurozone! Has anyone seen Bulgaria's new euro coins yet?
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2026 :) And to a new year of coins. In news this morning: "Eight-year-old boy mints world's first coin of 2026 after winning Royal Australian Mint ballot"
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-01/royal-australian-mint-ballot-first-coin-2026/106192014
The coin you can strike yourself at the mint changes each year, this year's dollar coin celebrates the 60th anniversary of decimal coinage in Australia.
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This week's E-Sylum has an article on early images of Christ on coins, particularly those of Justinian II: https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n52.html#article17
Coin description: https://en.numista.com/414073
A very Merry Christmas to all! May you be safe, happy, and have a relatively low-stress time with loved ones.
(Pictured is a Christmas trinket for the special day)
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In this week's E-Sylum, an interesting piece on the funeral for the (US) Penny: https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n51.html#article8
And a note on how the penny press is here to stay: https://www.coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n51.html#article23
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It's nearly #newsletter time! So, let's see if we can get any last minute #MysteryCoin answers! If you haven't yet got your guess in, what IS the mystery coin here?
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In this week's E-Sylum, an article on the US Mint's semiquincentennial coin launch:
http://coinbooks.org/v28/esylum_v28n50.html#article23
What is a semiquincentennial? It is "a very long word for a very big anniversary — 2026 is the semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, of the United States.
Semiquincentennial derives from the Latin words semi, "half," quinque, "five," and centum, "one hundred." You don't need this word very often, since it's rare that a country, building, or organization marks its 250th anniversary, but when you do, it's a big deal. The British Parliament celebrated its semiquincentennial in 1957, and the Taj Mahal was built in 1648, which means its semiquincentennial happened back in 1898."
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🐎 December 13th is National Day of the Horse. Alexandria coin of equestrian #Antinous as Hermes with caduceus on a horse. Obverse wearing Egyptian "hemhem" crown. Fetched $3,000 at auction! #DayOfTheHorse #NationalDayOfTheHorse #numismatics #coincollecting 🐎
🐎 December 13th is #NationalDayOfTheHorse. Alexandria coin of equestrian #Antinous as Hermes with caduceus on a horse. Obverse wearing Egyptian "hemhem" crown. #DayOfTheHorse #numismatics #coincollecting 🐎
