In the aftermath of 1389’s disastrous Battle of Kosovo Field, Sigismund of Luxembourg, the King of Hungary and Croatia, established his reputation. In 1408, he created a secret society devoted to repulsing the Turks: the Order of the Dragon. One of...

The last and worst of the ten persecutions of the early Church was ordered by Diocletian, who enjoyed a relatively long and fruitful reign at the end of the third century. Thousands of Christians were martyred—and not in vain. Within a generation,...

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces under the command of General Dwight D. Eisenhower invaded Normandy. It is impossible to overstate the scope of the decisive battle that marked the beginning of the end of World War II in Europe. The landing involved some...

Bronze coins of the first four emperors of the Constantine Dynasty. Constantine the Great and his three sons were the first Christian emperors of Rome.

Bronze coin of the Constantine Dynasty. Constantine the Great and his sons were the first Christian emperors of Rome.

No leader in the 20th century was more influential or tenacious than Sir Winston Churchill. As Prime Minister of the United Kingdom during the Second World War, the ”British Bulldog“ helped lead the Allied forces to victory, despite, as he...

Bronze coin of the Chola dynasty that ruled southern India in the 11th century CE.

Twenty centuries of Chinese bronze cash coins, representing five great dynasties, with familiar square hole design.

The Book of Kings, the epic poem by the tenth century Persian poet Ferdowsi, contains the following passage on the origins of chess:-One day an ambassador from the king of Hind arrived at the Persian court of Khusru, and after an oriental exchange of...

19th century Cambodian one-sided bronze coin with Buddhist Hamsa bird, symbolizing the acquisition of sacred knowledge.

Ten folders available.--Banknotes issued in unusual denominations by dictator Ni Win in 1985 Burma. He believed the numbers to be lucky.

Five banknotes used as scrip by the British military occupying Germany’s Rhine Valley after the Second World War. War can bring economic hardship—especially to the countries that lose. This was the case in Germany in 1945. Hitler was dead,...

Just before Christmas, 1940, Nazi aircraft flying over the United Kingdom from Norway bombed the harbor at Oban, Scotland, sinking a loaded cargo ship bound for Bombay, the S.S. Breda.--For five decades the wreck sat beneath the dark waters, her location...

The first tea in the American Colonies was imported from Batavia, in the Netherlands East Indies, by the Dutch East India Company—better known as the VOC. The new beverage was an instant hit. By the late 18th century, tea was extremely popular in...

The ”Blood Countess“ Erzsébet Báthory is the most prolific serial killer of all time. A member of the Hungarian nobility, she tortured and killed hundreds of young women over two and a half decades. This silver denar circulated in...

Piracy in the Caribbean arose because of a perfect storm of events including a literal perfect storm. First, the War of Spanish Succession, a World War Zero that saw the major European powers enjoined in battle for a dozen years, ended in 1714, leaving...

Piracy in the Caribbean arose because of a perfect storm of events including a literal perfect storm. First, the War of Spanish Succession, a World War Zero that saw the major European powers enjoined in battle for a dozen years, ended in 1714, leaving...

Struck from 1982-84, this Mexican 50 pesos coin features a design found on an ancient Aztec stone disc.

The Balkans were the powder keg of Europe before and after the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo in 1914. In 1903, members of a radical secret society called the Black Hand killed the Serbian king and his mistress-turned-wife, in what...

Sun Tzu, the great Chinese military strategist, wrote The Art of War in the fifth century BC. The ancient treatise contains 13 chapters, each devoted to different aspects of warfare: strategy, discipline, weaponry, espionage, and so forth. The text...

A special set of 2 coins and 1 banknote issued in Uganda during the regime of the notorious dictator Idi Amin.

15 uncirculated, legal tender coins from 15 different African nations, all featuring images of their indigenous wildlife.

Oversized 5-afghani coin issued in 1961 by King Muhammed Zahir Shah features his portrait—in violation of Islamic law prohibiting graven images.

These coins are actual 1, 5 and 10 Reichspfennig coins struck by the Third Reich in zinc metal, and circulated throughout Germany and the occupied lands during the Second World War between 1940 and 1945. 100 Reichspfennigs equaled 1 Reichsmark. There is...

In 2003, at the age of 83, Pope John Paul II reached a rare and significant milestone: the 25th anniversary of his pontificate. To commemorate this anniversary, the Polish government issued this special-edition 2-z?otych coin.

The first Jewish coin was minted around 135 BCE by King John Hyrcanus I of Judea, founder of the Hasmonean dynasty that restored Israel to Jewish rule, giving rise to the so-called Second Temple Period.

The Sultanate of Rum (Islamic silver coin) (budget box) is organized for easy study and display in a compact box. Seller details are condensed into clear, plain language. The fitted case keeps the selection tidy for repeat handling.

RISE OF CHAIRMAN MAO (Black Box) is organized for easy study and display in a compact box. Seller details are condensed into clear, plain language. Pieces sit in individual slots so details are visible at a glance.

Risen Sun: The First Coin of Jesus Christ (Black Box) is organized for easy study and display in a compact box. Seller details are condensed into clear, plain language. Built to store cleanly on a shelf or desk.

Queen Elizabeth II, Silver Jubilee Crown (1977) (Black Box) is organized for easy study and display in a compact box. Seller details are condensed into clear, plain language. Pieces sit in individual slots so details are visible at a glance.

Napoleon: His Signature Coin from Java (budget box) is organized for easy study and display in a compact box. Seller details are condensed into clear, plain language. Built to store cleanly on a shelf or desk.

Mussolini: Il Duce (Black Box) is organized for easy study and display in a compact box. Seller details are condensed into clear, plain language. Built to store cleanly on a shelf or desk.

Mauryan Empire: Silver Punch Mark Coin of Ancient India (budget box) is organized for easy study and display in a compact box. Seller details are condensed into clear, plain language. Built to store cleanly on a shelf or desk.

Maria Theresa Silver Thaler (Black Box) is organized for easy study and display in a compact box. Seller details are condensed into clear, plain language. Built to store cleanly on a shelf or desk.

Justinian the Great (Black Box) is organized for easy study and display in a compact box. Seller details are condensed into clear, plain language. Built to store cleanly on a shelf or desk.

The Most Powerful Woman Who Ever Lived: Box of Silver Roman Denarius of Julia Domna (black box) is organized for easy study and display in a compact box. Seller details are condensed into clear, plain language. Built to store cleanly on a shelf or desk.

Imperial Japan: Box of Silver Japanese Coin (Black Box) is organized for easy study and display in a compact box. Seller details are condensed into clear, plain language. The fitted case keeps the selection tidy for repeat handling.

Ivan the Terrible (silver kopek) (budget box) is organized for easy study and display in a compact box. Seller details are condensed into clear, plain language. Spacing helps compare designs without crowding.

Unification of Italy (Black Box) is organized for easy study and display in a compact box. Seller details are condensed into clear, plain language. Pieces sit in individual slots so details are visible at a glance.

Leopold the Hogmouth: Silver Coin (budget box) is organized for easy study and display in a compact box. Seller details are condensed into clear, plain language. Spacing helps compare designs without crowding.