The 150-foot-long Spanish galleon ship was sunk by British warships in 1708 Researchers believe they have uncovered coins from a 317-year-old shipwreck, which sank in 1708, containing treasure thought ...

(This is an excerpt from Neil MacGregor's new book, "A History of the World in 100 Objects," just published by Penguin.) Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) -- We've all grown so accustomed to using little round ...

Oct. 28 (UPI) --The first British coins featuring the likeness of King Charles III are being minted. The 50 pence coin is to be struck at The Royal Mint in Wales. The image on the coin was created by ...

Queen Elizabeth II and British Grand Prix celebrated in 2026 coin designs - Five new coin designs have been revealed by The Royal Mint, commemorating milestones and anniversaries in 2026.

Some of the rarest coins have sold for millions at major auctions, and according to Heritage Auctions, its August American Numismatic Association events alone brought in more than $68 million. Even ...