May 2025 News Digest
- Hikers in a Czech forest discovered 598 gold coins hidden in an aluminum can and a box of gold jewelry and cigarette cases. This 15-pound, $330,000+ treasure likely dates to wartime, offering a glimpse into history.
- On May 14, Global Coin began offering the 2025 1 oz Silver Williamson Brooch coin for $129 (originally $264). This PR70-graded, Steven Rosati-signed coin is a royal tribute, available while limited supplies last.
- Greece will issue a 2025 silver proof coin featuring the astrolabe, an astronomical instrument designed by Ptolemy. This coin, part of the “Ancient Greek Technology” series, showcases a design based on astrolabe models from the Kotsanas Museum.
- A rare 2021 Australian $1 coin with the Mob of Roos design can sell for up to $25 due to its low mintage of just 106,000, making it the rarest circulating $1 coin in Australia.
- Eleven U.S. states, including Utah, Texas, and Wyoming, legally classify gold and silver coins as money. Louisiana, which previously acknowledged precious metals as currency in 2013, may soon formally recognize these coins as legal tender.
- The Shenzhen Guobao Mint's new 10 Yuan Dragon silver bullion coin features a Tang Dynasty-style dragon and Great Wall vista. Crafted from 31.1g of .999 fine silver, with a limited mintage of 2 million, it is designed for collectors and investors.
