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Coin collecting is a fascinating hobby because it connects us with the past. A rare coin from a particular historical era has the power to conjure up

Mint error coins have long held a fascination for rare coin collectors. These are coins which were printed incorrectly at the mint and escaped detection during the

With the London 2012 Olympics officially over and the Paralympics commencing soon, we take a look at what we think are the top coins minted to commemorate

Over the past few months, we’ve posted a couple of YouTube videos on our Facebook fan page that show the gold refining process and the manufacturing of gold

This is the second blog post in our ‘World’s Most…’ series. In our first we looked at ‘The World’s Most Unusual Coin Shapes and Designs’. For

The South African 1892 Proof Circulated Set includes very rare specimens which are highly sought-afterby numismatists worldwide.  The primary reason this particular year mintage is so valuable

In South Africa, we’re used to seeing ‘regular’ shaped coins on a daily basis (like our current series below), and it’s not often that we

Coin collecting is a fantastic and rewarding hobby that essentially dates back hundreds of years. What often starts out as a simple pastime can develop

In 2011, South Africa was officially named the world’s 5th largest gold producer, home to 7 of the 13 leading gold mines. For many years,

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