Coins are easy to overlook. Jangling in pockets or cluttering drawers, they’re often dismissed as mundane. But to collectors and historians, these small metal discs are fragments of human ambition, artistry, and sometimes mystery.
A coin can bear the likeness of a long-forgotten ruler, encode the rise and fall of empires, or survive wars buried in a clay jar. Some were minted to celebrate coronations, others to fund revolutions. Their designs whisper stories—of a pirate’s plunder, a king’s vanity, or a civilization’s technological ingenuity. Here’s a look at some rare and unusual coins that have captured the interest of collectors and researchers alike.
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