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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Roberto Coin Taps Dakota Johnson as Global Brand Ambassador
Roberto Coin, the jeweler known for mixing Italian craftsmanship and romance, has named Dakota Johnson global brand ambassador. 'Dakota Johnson is a true original. I love her expressions — an artist with authenticity, depth, and a unique ability to connect,' founder and creative director Roberto Coin said. 'We are proud to welcome her to the Roberto Coin family and to collaborate on a campaign that speaks to the heart of who we are.' More from WWD Mikey Madison Marked the Opening of Tiffany & Co.'s Largest Store in Europe Soul Singer Teddy Swims Reimagines Kay Jewelers' Iconic Jingle and Curates Father's Day Jewelry Collection EXCLUSIVE: Kiehl's Is Back in the Locker Room With Life Time This partnership ushers in a new chapter for Coin, who previously tapped famed models to front campaigns and is now turning to the Hollywood actress. 'We've previously worked with incredible models like Arizona Muse and Christy Turlington to represent the beauty and craft of our jewelry,' Coin told WWD. 'With Dakota, we're evolving — not just showcasing jewelry, but aligning with a voice and personality that resonates more deeply with today's luxury consumer. 'This is about emotion, identity, and storytelling beyond the visual. Dakota is both contemporary and classic — much like the women who wear Roberto Coin,' the founder said. 'She's an artist, a risk-taker, and a woman of substance. Her quiet confidence and nuanced style reflect the essence of what we design: beauty with meaning. There was an instant synergy. She didn't just wear the jewelry — she understood it.' Starting in June and running through May 2027, Johnson will appear in a new global campaign photographed by Craig McDean. Set against the historical backdrop of Venice, the campaign aims to capture the fusion of classic Italian beauty and contemporary elegance that Roberto Coin's jewelry exemplifies. For Coin, the connection to the romantic city is deeply personal. Born in Venice, the founder says the city's essence has profoundly shaped his creativity — its rich history, majestic architecture, and vibrant artistic culture have long influenced his designs and inspired many of his collections. 'I've always believed that jewelry tells a story — of who you are, where you've been, and what you love,' Johnson said in a statement. 'Roberto Coin's pieces are full of depth and meaning, and I'm honored to help bring that spirit to life through this collaboration. There's romance, strength, and bold femininity in every design.' The campaign rolls out with both video and still photography, highlighting Johnson wearing pieces from the brand's key collections: Love in Verona, Venetian Princess, Navarra, Obelisco, Tiaré, and Cobra. Rounding out the new role, the actress will make global appearances and participate in creative initiatives, helping to share the Roberto Coin story. Best of WWD A Brief History of Cartier's 'Love' Fine Jewelry Collection A Look Back at Kate Middleton's Cartier Wedding Day Tiara on Her 13th Wedding Anniversary: A Brief History of the Royal Family's Tradition David Yurman Files Lawsuit Against Mejuri, Alleging 'Serial' Copying
Scottish Sun
27-05-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
Minor detail to spot on ultra-rare 1p coin worth £130,000 at auction – do you have one behind your sofa?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A RARE penny could be the key to a fortune, if you're lucky enough to have one in your possession. The 1933 coin is one of the 10 rarest coins in the UK and is worth a whopping £130,000. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 One coin expert explained how this penny could bag you £130,000 Credit: TikTok /coincollectingwizard 4 The 1933 pre-decimal penny is one of the rarest in the UK Credit: TikTok /coincollectingwizard 4 Very few were made because it was not intended for general use Credit: TikTok /coincollectingwizard One avid coin collector shared his knowledge about the rare penny, including that there is only seven known to be in existence. The Coin Collecting Wizard on TikTok gave people an insight into what makes this penny so valuable. "This is the 1933 pre-decimal penny from the United Kingdom, so make sure you check your grandad's old coin collection and keep an eye out for this date," he said in a new TikTok, referring to the year 1933. "Do you have this coin from 1933. If so, you are rich?" He said that while "there are other dates to look out for too," of rare coins, none are "going to have the crazy value of the 1933 penny," and the reason for that is because there are only seven are known to exist. The reason there were so few is because this penny was not intended for general circulation. Instead, it was struck for ceremonial purposes, such as being placed under the foundation stones of important buildings. "So, if you find one, you are extremely lucky, but that doesn't necessarily mean there are no other dates to look for because there is," the Coin Collecting Wizard continued. Coin Collecting Wizard often posts about interesting coin facts on TikTok and in one video ran through the most valuable pennies. Speaking in the video, he urged viewers to "stop what you're doing and listen". Exact dates to spot on the 10 rarest 1p coins worth up to £200k He said: "Did you know there are old pennies worth thousands of pounds?" In some cases, the extremely rare 1p pieces have sold for a whopping £200,000. Bear in mind though, that you might not always get such a hefty amount for a rare coin. The design of the coin, its condition and whether or not the coin is in circulation also affects how much it could be worth. How to spot valuable items COMMENTS by Consumer Editor, Alice Grahns: It's easy to check if items in your attic are valuable. As a first step, go on eBay to check what other similar pieces, if not the same, have sold for recently. Simply search for your item, filter by 'sold listings' and toggle by the highest value. This will give you an idea of how much others are willing to pay for it. The method can be used for everything ranging from rare coins and notes to stamps, old toys, books and vinyl records - just to mention a few examples. For coins, online tools from change experts like Coin Hunter are also helpful to see how much it could be worth. Plus, you can refer to Change Checker's latest scarcity index update to see which coins are topping the charts. For especially valuable items, you may want to enlist the help of experts or auction houses. Do your research first though and be aware of any fees for evaluating your stuff. As a rule of thumb, rarity and condition are key factors in determining the value of any item. You're never guaranteed to make a mint, however. You can easily figure out how rare a coin is, by checking its mintage figures. This relates to how many coins were produced by The Royal Mint. If a coin has a low mintage, it means there's less in circulation and is therefore rarer and it could potentially be worth more than its face value. Either way, you'll want to keep an eye out for some in particular which can sell for big numbers. Plus sometimes specific details can determine how much the penny will sell for - such as if it has an error. 4 There are plenty of rare coins out there, you just have to know what you're looking for Credit: TikTok/@coincollectingwizard
Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
'Stop spending' your 20p coins to check for error worth £60
Around a quarter of a million of these coins were printed with a sought after error in 2008. An expert has urged Brits to 'stop spending' a certain coin without checking it, as they could be worth far more than their face value. This specific piece bears an error, making it valued at around £60 each. The coin in question was minted in 2008. However, thousands were made with an error that is highly sought after by collectors. This error means that the affected coins display no date on them. An expert known online as the Coin Collecting Wizard explained: 'Stop spending your 20p coins without checking them first because one from 2008 with no date is worth £60.' You would usually find the date of a 2008 20p coin on the reverse, or tails, side of the coin. He continued: 'Normally, the date on a 20p is on the reverse right under the crown. 'But in 2008, something strange happened. A small number of 20ps were minted with a new obverse - the shield side paired with the old reverse Tudor rose but neither side has a date. 'This is what we call a mule error. When mismatched dies are used and this one slipped into circulation without anyone noticing.' While these coins are 'rare' they're not 'impossible to find', the expert said. 'Normally, 20p coins have the date on the back, but if you check and there's no date on either side, you might be holding the rare one,' he said. 'These undated 20ps are rare but not impossible to find in average condition. They go for £60 plus. People are still finding them in their change even 15 years later.' On its website, the Royal Mint says: 'In November 2008, a number of 20p coins were incorrectly minted, resulting in the coins being undated. This problem affected less than 250,000 coins of the 136 million 20p pieces minted in 2008-09 and was due to the previous obverse (the 'heads' side) being used with the new reverse (the 'tails' side) design, meaning the year of issue did not feature at all. 'These coins remain legal tender and still have a face value of 20p.' At the time of reporting, a number of the 2008 error 20p coins were listed on eBay with prices starting at £73.
Daily Mirror
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
2p coin worth more than £1,000 you may have in your change
These coins were created in error and are highly sought after by collectors An expert has urged people to 'flip' over their 2p coins to check for a specific phrase. Spotting coins with this wording could make them worth an impressive £1,000 - or even more. These coins are particularly sought after due to an error made by the Royal Mint when they were created. Produced in 1983 they incorrectly bear the words 'new pence' instead of 'two pence'. This is because all 2p coins struck between 1971 and 1981 were labelled 'new pence'. Although this was then changed to 'two pence' in 1982, some were made in error. In a video on TikTok, an expert known online as the Coin Collecting Wizard said: 'This is the one you want.' He told people to hold off spending the coin if you find it amongst your change. 'f you ever come across a 2p coin from 1983 with 'new pence' on it instead of 'two pence', don't spend it - you could be holding a rare minting error worth thousands of pounds,' he said. 'In 1983, the Royal Mint officially changed the wording from 'new pence' to 'two pence' - but a few coins slipped through the net with the old wording. 'These weren't meant for circulation, so finding on is a serious collector's win.' To ensure you don't accidentally spend one of these coins he offered some advice. The expert added: 'Top tip: Flip your 1983 2p coins and check the wording. If it says 'new pence' - you've struck treasure!' Also speaking on TikTok, experts at Change Checker estimated these coins could sell for around £1,000. They said: 'In 1982 the design of the 2p coin changed from saying 'new pence' to 'two pence'. 'However, some coins struck in 1983 used the old reverse die and therefore have the old inscription of 'new pence'. So you should check your new pence 2p coins for the date 1983 as it could fetch you up to £1,000.' The Royal Mint notes on its website: "In 1983 a small number of 2p coins were mistakenly struck with the wording 'new pence' on the reverse. These coins were produced to brilliant uncirculated quality - a standard higher than ordinary circulating coins - and were included in special sets intended for collectors. "Since there are relatively few coins with the date 1983 and the inscription 'new pence' in circulation, they may well have a value higher than face value to a collector. The Royal Mint is, however, unable to comment on the value of any individual coin and we would recommend that you should consult a coin dealer." At the time of reporting, an example of this coin was listed on eBay for £2,499.95.
Business Mayor
20-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
What Is MIND of Pepe – Crypto ICO Fundamental Analysis
MIND of Pepe is an autonomous, self-sovereign AI agent engineered to give crypto investors a competitive edge through real-time, hive-mind market intelligence. Its native token, $MIND, is an Ethereum-based AI crypto that unlocks exclusive access to MIND of Pepe's cutting-edge market analysis and decision-making engine. As investor appetite for AI agent coins intensifies — amid projections that the sector could reach a $250 billion market cap by the end of 2025 — $MIND is seeing strong early demand, raising over $9.6 million during its ongoing Initial Coin Offering, with notable whale participation. The MIND presale is set to end on May 31st, which has resulted in significant hype and FOMO for its upcoming token launch. Investors are viewing it as their opportunity to invest early in a high-upside, small-cap AI coin before the upcoming bull market. The crypto market serves as a microcosm of the broader financial world — a signal that the AI agent sector could emerge as one of the fastest-growing in the years ahead. For instance, a survey of 308 business executives by the top accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers in April 2025 revealed that 73% believe AI agents will provide a significant competitive advantage within the next 12 months. Similarly, MarketsAndMarkets finds that the AI agents market is projected to grow from $7.84 billion in 2025 to $52.62 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 46.3%. Experts are anticipating AI agent cryptos to be a key part of the wider boom. CoinGecko's KOL Trust Survey in April 2025 highlighted that a larger share of crypto investors now trust AI KOLs more than their human counterparts. Similarly, another CoinGecko survey found that 87% of investors are open to letting AI agents manage 10% of their portfolio, while 14.5% were comfortable entrusting their entire crypto holdings to them. This explains the breakout success of projects like ai16z, Virtuals Protocol, and AIXBT on Solana. However, while the AI agent sector on Solana is quickly maturing, it remains a nascent and underexplored opportunity on Ethereum. With the ETH price finally showing significant bullish strength and Ethereum meme coins pushing towards new highs, ETH-based AI agents like MIND of Pepe could see substantial growth in the upcoming bull market. MIND of Pepe is quickly emerging as a key player in the AI agent race, designed to deliver a competitive edge to MIND holders. At its core is an autonomous AI agent, built to reduce information inequality in the crypto space. It has a straightforward unique selling point: to help investors—regardless of capital size—keep up with a market increasingly dominated by speed, sentiment, and insider access. The AI agent utilizes Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to process and synthesize vast amounts of data from various sources, including social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and on-chain transactions. This approach allows it to identify emerging trends, sentiment shifts, and potential market anomalies in real-time. The persistent data layer ensures that the AI retains historical context, enabling more informed analyses and predictions. MIND is a purpose-built intelligence system that ingests and cross-validates real-time data from across the crypto landscape. The @MIND_agent is now live. Here are its components: ◉Persona-trained LLM for crypto-native communication ◎Semantic vector matching for context-aware… — MIND of Pepe (@MINDofPepe) May 10, 2025 One of the standout features of MIND of Pepe is its autonomous operational capability. Beyond data analysis, the AI can execute actions such as launching new meme coins and managing social media accounts. This level of autonomy allows it to respond swiftly to market developments, creating and promoting tokens that align with current trends without human intervention. By providing these advanced tools and insights to all token holders, MIND of Pepe aims to level the playing field in the crypto market. It offers a new model: one where strategy is no longer gated behind paywalls or personal networks, but delivered through an adaptive, self-evolving AI. Retail investors gain access to resources that were once exclusive to institutional players, enabling more informed decision-making and participation in early-stage opportunities. Large players typically pay for expensive data feeds, private Discord groups, and early access to projects. MIND of Pepe counters this by giving all token holders access to a system that learns, reacts, and communicates at scale. Notably, only MIND holders will have access to its cutting-edge features, which explains the token's strong demand. Check out the MIND of Pepe whitepaper. MIND of Pepe's developer has taken important measures to ensure the safety of client funds, which has instilled confidence in the minds of investors. To ensure the project's smart contracts are safe, the team has undergone audits by two independent firms—Coinsult and SolidProof. Both reports are publicly available and reflect strong contract hygiene with no major issues flagged. Coinsult Audit: No critical, high, medium, or low vulnerabilities were found—only two informational observations. The codebase passed all key checks, including for minting controls, transfer limits, and owner privileges — new tokens cannot be minted, owners cannot blacklist addresses or set high sell fees. There is also no honeypot feature, which is a common security risk associated with new crypto assets. SolidProof Audit: Only one minor informational note was raised, with all other parameters receiving a green light. The audit confirmed compliance with ERC-20 standards and the absence of backdoor functions, which significantly reduces the odds of any rugpull or pump-and-dump scam. MIND of Pepe has taken a community-first approach to tokenomics, setting itself apart from many newer crypto assets. Unlike Donald Trump's Official Trump meme coin, which allocates 80% of its supply to the creator team, MIND of Pepe has made no separate allocation for its developers. This decision reflects a deliberate shift toward decentralization, allowing the broader community to retain full control over the token's future. Instead, 30% of the token supply is reserved for the AI agent and terminal development. Interestingly, 25% of MIND tokens will be held by the agent itself, which it can use to launch new meme coins. Finally, 15% of the supply will be utilized for community and presale staking rewards, 20% for the marketing strategy and efforts and 10% for exchange listings. In particular, retail investors remain highly interested in staking rewards, which explains MIND's strong demand. Early presale buyers are currently receiving a reward rate of 237%, significantly higher than the average industry rate. With its strong fundamentals, MIND of Pepe has further established itself as one of the best cryptos to buy now. Owing to the short supply of Ethereum-based AI agent coins and its unique value proposition, MIND of Pepe is seeing strong early demand. It has already raised over $9.6 million in its presale in short order, largely due to the strong whale demand. MIND has already seen a flurry of six-figure investments, including one last month when a whale swapped 70 ETH for the new AI coin. MIND of Pepe is an excellent opportunity for sidelined investors to buy a high-upside, low-cap AI agent. With its presale ending on May 31st, it is seeing considerable FOMO and pre-launch hype, which is an excellent indication of its post-IEO prospects. The AI agent sector currently has a market capitalization of just $5.7 billion, which experts believe to be highly undervalued. In fact, an overview by CoinMarketCap Academy notes that the sector could reach a $250 billion valuation by the end of the year. Considering the shortage of Ethereum-based AI agent coins, MIND of Pepe could see significant demand, especially during the upcoming bull market. Notably, the Ethereum ecosystem has started to showcase significant bullish strength, with ETH poised for a rally to new all-time highs. This provides the ideal backdrop for the upcoming MIND token launch. Smart money investors and crypto influencers are bullish on MIND of Pepe's prospects, with some even calling it the next 100x AI crypto. Even conservative MIND of Pepe price predictions are indicating the possibility of attractive 5x to 6x returns. Interested buyers now have less than 12 days to buy MIND at its final stage presale price of $0.0037515. Following its upcoming token launch, its price could see a considerable upswing. Users can visit the MIND of Pepe presale, use the over-the-counter widget to connect their crypto wallet, and buy MIND either through a bank card or by swapping crypto like ETH, BNB or USDT. Alternatively, they can download the Best Wallet app and use its Upcoming Tokens feature to invest in it. This method comes with significant advantages, including regular price updates, all relevant information regarding the upcoming launch and a step-by-step guide on how to claim MIND tokens post-IEO. Investors should also follow MIND of Pepe's X and Telegram accounts for the latest updates. Visit MIND of Pepe Presale
