Top French Coins. In 1726, the ruling government revived France’s troubled financial system by striking 20-pound, and then 24-pound, gold Louis coins. By the end of the 18th century, ...

Today, many French coins prized by dealers and collectors date to 1800 or earlier, though a few were minted in the 19th century. Here’s a look at 13 of the most valuable French coins, ...

Although the Royal Charter of the Colony of Virginia in 1609 granted the authority to mint coins, the power was never used ...

High-end auctions are famous for having rare collectibles, but sometimes the story behind the items up for bid can be as interesting as the item itself. This was the case recently in Paris, where a ...

If you travel to France these days, you’ll be dealing in European currency rather than French currency. That’s been the case since 2000, when the country adopted the euro as its official currency.

The tale of Paul Narce is a vivid reminder that the treasures we hide can become both our legacy and our undoing.

Medieval French Coins Unearthed in Poland? A Mystery Begins. New York Times: BISKUPIEC, Poland — During more than 10 years of tramping through fields and forests with a metal detector, a Polish ...

The coins, he said, have little financial value and would most likely fetch under $200 each on the open market, “but their value as a source of information is absolutely amazing.” ...

French and American coins mark the gravestone of a New Orleans Army private who served in World War One- part of an international "welcome home" for Americans who served and died overseas during ...

If you travel to France these days, you'll be dealing in European currency rather than French currency. That's been the case since 2000, when the country adopted the euro as its official currency.