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The article discusses various topics related to coins and the Royal Mint. It highlights a rare gold sovereign coin that was sold at an auction for a high price. It also mentions the decision of the Royal Mint to stop producing coins for overseas territories and foreign governments due to the decline in demand for physical currency. The Mint has instead invested in reclaiming precious metals from electronic waste and has diversified into producing precious metal ingots, bars, and jewelry. Additionally, the article mentions the arrest of a counterfeiting gang in Spain that was producing fake two euro coins. The gang was discovered after a routine vehicle stop, and it is estimated that they had put half a million fake coins into circulation. The article concludes by mentioning upcoming changes to the presentation of numismatic auctions by B. Frank & Son. [Extracted from the article] |
