Coins

Silver coins vs. silver bars: What's actually cheaper per ounce right now — and why

“Junk silver coins are currently cheaper than bars due to refinery constraints, creating a temporary below-spot pricing opportunity.”
Hoard of gold rubles found under a house in western Russia, March 25, 2026.

Revolutionary find: Hoard of century old gold coins discovered under a house in western Russia

Coins seized by Border Police from vehicle of Palestinian doctor after attempted smuggling into Israel, March 23, 2026.

Palestinian doctor arrested for smuggling Second Temple-period coins from West Bank to Jerusalem

A London bus circles Trafalgar Square in London December 16, 2011.

Passenger paid for an English bus ride with a coin dating back two millennia


Rare half-shekel coin used in biblical census count discovered by archaeologists in Judean Desert

The survey is an ongoing project by the IAA meant to protect archaeological sites in the Judean Desert from looting and unauthorized excavations.

Rare half-shekel coin discovered in Judean Desert by the Israel Antiquities Authority, February 26, 2026.

Police sieze ancient coins, stolen medical device from east Jerusalem resident

The suspect, an east Jerusalem resident who was in possession of the coins and stolen equipment, was arrested after failing to comply with police calls.

Ancient coin confiscated by Israel Police.

'Grandpa, look what we found': Huckabee family uncovers ancient coins in West Bank caves

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee and his family uncovered ancient coins and jar fragments dating to the Bar-Kochba Revolt during a tour near Na’ale in the Mateh Binyamin region.

US ambassador Mike Huckabee's family after finding coins in a Mateh Binyamin Regional Council cave, January 5, 2026.

The Jewish immigrant who shaped America’s most famous coin - opinion

Discover Victor Brenner, the Jewish artist who designed the Lincoln penny and left a hidden mark on Jerusalem’s Hadassah Hospital.

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Archaeologists find Switzerland’s oldest gold coins dating back 2,200 years

Two rare Celtic gold coins dating to the 3rd Century BCE were uncovered near Arisdorf, marking the oldest gold coins ever found in Switzerland, shedding light on ancient trade and ritual practices.

Ancient Celtic gold coins found in Switzerland.

Ancient piggy bank: Excavation in France reveals 40,000 Roman coins from 1,700 years ago

The experts who analysed the coins believe, based on the dates on the coins, that the discovery unburied a treasure which was buried between A.D. 280 and 310.

A jug holding a vast number of Roman coins was found during an excavation at a French village.

How 200M Coin Auctions and Proof Pods Enable a Fully Private AI Compute System

Discover how ZKP runs 200M coin daily auctions, delivers Proof Pod earnings, and supports private AI compute through a zero-knowledge system built for real on-chain use!

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After being lost for centuries, Spanish gold coin from 1609 breaks European auction record

The unique 339-gram piece sold for 2,817,500 Swiss francs ($3.49 million).

The Segovian Centen, the first 100-escudo coin weighing 339.35 grams of gold, struck by King Philip III in 1609, during a preview ahead of its sale starting at 2,000,000 Swiss francs ($2,478,000 USD) in Geneva, Switzerland, November 24, 2025.

Hampshire couple's Tudor gold coin hoard dug from garden fetches over £380,000 at Zurich auction

Experts estimate that in the 1530s, during the time Henry VIII was dissolving monasteries, wealthy clergy buried gold coins in the ground to protect their assets.

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French police confirm mystery hoard is legal after man finds coins and ingots near Lyon

Authorities ruled the five ingots and coins unearthed in Neuville-sur-Saône were melted locally only about fifteen years ago and have no archaeological or criminal link.

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