Coins & Banknotes

1915-S Indian half eagle sells for $94,000
The 1915-S Indian half eagle is one of 23 gem-state specimens

Chinese Fengtien dollar pattern will highlight December 12 sale
A Chinese Fengtien dollar pattern is estimated to make $100,000

1909-O Indian head half eagle starts at $26,000
The 1909-O Indian head half eagle will auction in Houston in December

1866 $20 No Motto double eagle to beat $235,000
The 1866 $20 No Motto will lead a November 1 US coin sale

1873-CC 25c Arrows quarter to lead New York sale
The 1873-CC 25c Arrows quarter is expected to beat $60,000

Secret Seychelles 'sex' banknote realises $520
The Seychelles banknote has the word 'sex' secretly printed on it

'Oswald' 1794 silver dollar auctions for $5m
The Lord St Oswald 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar top performed at the D Brent Pogue sale

Constantine the Great solidi medallion leads sale at Bonhams
The Constantine the Great gold solidi dates to the 3rd century AD

Edward III gold half-florin valued at $61,500
The Edward III gold half-florin will auction in late September

US 1792 copper disme could beat $150,000 at Heritage
The US 1792 copper disme is the star of the Long Beach auction

Gold Irish pistole coin to lead September 15 sale
The gold Irish pistole coin was issued during the Great Rebellion

1872 gothic florin error coin will auction in New York
The 1872 gothic florin error coin could make up to $12,000