High-end auctions are famous for having rare collectibles, but sometimes the story behind the items up for bid can be as ...

The couple has been accused of helping to sell the gold for a French diver who stole it decades ago, but have denied ...

Le Prince de Conty, a French ship trading with Asia, sank off the coast of Brittany in 1746. The shipwreck was first ...

In a quiet French village, a notary uncovered one of Europe’s most extraordinary coin hoards, hidden by a reclusive collector ...

1641 Louis XIII gold 2 Louis d’Or: $19,000. 1722 Louis XV gold coronation token: $18,000. 1724 Louis XV Double Louis d’Or “Mirliton”: $17,600. 1867 Napoleon III gold Proof Essai 25 Francs ...

PARIS, Oct. 27.—A French savant has just finished counting the microbes that infest French coins handled daily. It seems that the copper coin with which a waiter is usually tipped, or which is ...

A rare collection of gold coins dating to the late 19th century was appraised at $2 million in April 2024. Matador Rare Coins Kudos to the shrewd keeper of this collecting family’s purse strings ...

An 1,800-year-old gold ring with a carving depicting Venus, a Roman goddess associated with victory, has been discovered in Brittany. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Centuries-old coins, believed to be part of a $17 billion treasure trove on the shipwreck of the Spanish galleon ship San José, have been discovered. The ship reportedly contains the 'most valuable ...