Mark Avery began collecting coins when he was about 10 years old. As a reward for yard work, Avery’s father would bring back rolls of dimes from the bank. Then, he would go through each roll to look ...

The vast coin collection of a Danish butter magnate is set to finally go on sale a century after his death, and could fetch up to $72 million. Lars Emil Bruun, also known as L.E. Bruun, stipulated in ...

A number of top collections will be among the offerings during Heritage Auctions' sales as part of the New York International ...

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For the past century, one of the most valuable collections of coins ever assembled has been hidden away in Denmark, its location known only to a handful of designated stewards. The situation was ...

For more than 100 years, one of the most valuable private collections of coins in the world has been kept out of the public eye. It’s been stowed away in a secret location that almost no one knows - ...

Following the death of the Danish butter magnate Lars Emil Bruun in 1923, his will had a curious order: His vast accumulation of coins, notes and medals, amassed over more than six decades, should be ...

Coin collecting can feel like stepping into a glittering treasure hunt where history meets opportunity. Beyond the charm of owning tiny artifacts from distant eras, many collectors are drawn by the ...

The Monnaie de Paris is issuing special coins dedicated to the 180th anniversary of the organization that protects animal ...

All in all, it was hiding behind just another brick in the wall. A collection of rare gold coins nearly lost to history after its owner passed away has fetched nearly $4 million at auction. The gilded ...