He asked for an English Civil War-era silver coin because "it is one of the few British things in the British Museum" and then created a diversion while he swapped it for the fake. Sartuzi told ...

Wyon's striking design is often deemed 'beyond improvement' among coin collectors and dealers. For this reason, it is ...

Artist swaps British Museum coin with fake By Hani Richter July 23, 20243:54 AM PDTUpdated July 23, 2024 ...

In June, the Brazilian artist Ilê Sartuzi removed a historical coin from its display case in the British Museum in London and deposited it in a donation box in the museum’s lobby.

News UK & World News Rare coins Unique British coin from 2023 may fetch a hefty sum - here's what you should know Coin specialists have identified that the most sought-after 50ps lack a 'privy mark' ...

The coins without a privy mark and dated 2023 are the rarest coins in circulation, and they are the ones that have a mintage figure of only 200,000." It's also important to note that several other ...