Coins & Banknotes

1732 Philip V gold 8 escudos to lead Mexican coin sale
The 1732 Philip V gold 8 escudos is expected to make up to $100,000

Rare silver 2p coin realises $1,200 in charity sale
The rare silver 2p coin was found in a donation box

1253 Enrique I Morab Safard to star at Heritage
The 1253 Enrique I Morab Safard is the only known specimen

1893-S Morgan dollar to exceed $100,000 at Heritage?
The 1893-S Morgan dollar is to headline a July 9-12 sale in Orlando

1808 quarter eagle sets $2.3m record at Stack's Bowers
An 1808 quarter eagle set a new auction record in New York on May 20

1880 $4 coiled hair stella among sale of rare coins at Heritage
The 1880 $4 coiled hair stella is expected to beat $220,000 next month

1820 George III pattern £5 makes $471,500
The 1820 George III pattern �5 realised an increase of 150% on its valuation

1870-S seated Liberty dollar makes $505,500 at Heritage
The 1870-S seated Liberty dollar is the rarest regular-issue US silver dollar

Constantine I gold solidi medallion to lead coin sale at Bonhams
The Constantine I gold solidi is valued at up to $300,000 ahead of the June I sale

George III pattern �5 among highlights of Slaney collection
The George III pattern �5 is one of only 25 ever minted

1796 16-stars half-dollar will auction in New York
The 1796 16-stars half-dollar leads a sale of coins from the Gardner collection

1880 $4 coiled hair stella to exceed $1.2m at Heritage?
The 1880 $4 coiled hair stella is to cross the block on April 22-26