The following is a brief summary of the most interesting or important developments in the international banknote market during May 2016. News, new releases or just interesting facts. Banknote News […]
Monthly Archives: May 2016
The National Bank of Ukraine has released a new commemorative coin to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Kiev Tram network. Ukraine 2016 5 Hryvnia Horse Tram Coin Reverse Specifically […]
Ukraine Commemorates 125 Year Old Tram System
The official 2016 Austrian circulation currency proof coin set is now available. Austria 2016 Proof Coin Set Slip Cover Art The theme for the 2016 year set is the Austrian […]
Austria 2016 Proof Coin Sets Now Available
The Vatican’s Philatelic and Numismatic Office today released two new commemorative gold coins for 2016. The first piece is The Pontificate of Pope Francis gold 10 Euro coin. The coin […]
Vatican Issues First Gold Coins of 2016
The Swiss mint has released two new collectors coins for 2016, a gold 50 Franc and a silver 20 Franc coin. Much like the silver 20 Franc released in late […]
Swiss Mint releases new Gold and Silver Commemoratives
The Military Corps of the Italian Red Cross have acted as an auxiliary unit of the Italian Armed Forces since June 1st of 1866. Although they fall under the uauthority […]
Military Corps of the Italian Red Cross Silver €5
Following on the successful conclusion of the Native Orchids of Singapore Series last year the Singapore Mint have decided to issue a special collectors set entitled The Splendour of Native […]
Singapore Native Orchids Silver Set
The second of two new releases from the Art Mint this month, the Cat Eye coin marks the inaugural coin in a new series of artistic animal themed coins just […]
Art Mint Issues First Coin In New Animals Series
The Vatican Philatelic and Numismatic Office have released the annual 2 Euro commemorative coins of the Vatican City State for 2016. The coin commemorates the bicentenary of the Gendarmerie Corps […]
Vatican City Commemorates Gendarmerie Corps
Following on the success of the Disney Princess collection, the New Zealand Mint is releasing another series of licensed Disney themed coins. This time the series will be dedicated to […]
New Zealand Releases ‘Frozen’ Coins
Japan has officially unveiled the last coins in the Japanese 47 Prefectures coin program. The final coin in the series is dedicated to Japan’s most famous prefecture, Tokyo. For the […]
Final Coins In Japan Prefecture Series
The popular animated series Yu-Gi-Oh! is currently in its 15th consecutive year of broadcast in nearly every major market around the world including the US, Germany, France, Italy, Canada and […]
Yu-Gi-Oh! Silver Coin Series Starts With Dualist Yami Yugi
The Italian Mint or IPZS(Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato) has released the second commemorative two Euro coin for 2016. The coin commemorates th 2200th anniversary of famous Latin playwright […]
Italy Celebrates Ancient Playwright
Portugal has released the first installment of a new series of numismatic collectors coins entitled Heroes of Sport. The series in called the Heroes of Sport series and is meant […]
Portugal Starts Heroes of Sport Series with Football Legend
The Art Mint has in recent history released some truly innovative coin designs and their latest offering seems sure not to disappoint expectations. 2016 Greek Myths “Oedipus and Sphinx” coin […]
Greek Myths Series Launches with 1st Beautiful Coin
“To boldly go where no one has gone before” or perhaps in this case to boldly go where no mint has gone before. In order to celebrate the 50th anniversary […]
Canada To Issue World’s First Delta Shaped Coin
The National Bank of Denmark and the Mint of Finland have announced that starting in 2017 moving forward all Danish coins will be produced by the Mint of Finland. This […]
Mint of Finland To Produce Danish Coins
Following the release earlier this month of the Fireman’s silver $15 coin, the Royal Canadian Mint has released the details of the remaining three coins in the National Heroes Collection […]
Canadian National Heroes Series To Benefit Red Cross
The Pobjoy Mint is issuing a special ultra high relief piedfort coin to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was first […]
Ultra High Relief Piedford Celebrates 150th Anniversary of Civil Rights ...
Whether you are a fan of the series or not, no-one can deny that Star Trek is one of the most influential and beloved series of all time. The show, […]
Iconic Star Trek Characters Silver From Canada
A veritable treasure trove of artifacts were discovered by two recreational divers recently just off the coast of Israel. The two men, Ran Feinstein and Ofer Ra‘anan, decided to go […]
Ancient Coins Discovered In Caesarea Shipwreck
The innovative Woman of France series from the French Mint(Monnaie de Paris) continues with the second installment in the relatively new series, this time with Matilde of Flanders. The series […]
New Gold and Silver Coins from French Mint
The Royal Dutch Mint has unveiled the newest entry into their Dutch World Heritage Series that celebrates that which is considered of great importance either culturally of ecologically to the […]
2016 Commemorative Silver and Gold from Netherlands
The New Zealand Reserve Bank have officially released the last three denominations of the new series 7 banknotes. New Zealand Series 7 $20 Banknote Reverse The new $20, $50 and […]
New Zealand Releases New ‘Brighter’ Banknotes
The second of two releases by the US Mint is out today. Yesterday saw the release of the Gerald Ford Fist Day Covers while today it is the turn of […]
USA 2016 Uncirculated Coin Sets Available
The bank of Guyana is celebrating that nations 50th year of independence by releasing a new 50 Dollar banknote, as well as two commemorative coins. Guyana 2016 $50 Banknote Obverse […]
Guyana Issues New $50 Banknote
As a part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of Star Trek: The Original Series, which was first broadcast in 1966, the Royal Canadian Mint is releasing the Iconic Star Trek […]
Iconic Scenes Featured on New Star Trek Silver Coins
First day covers for the 38th coin in the Presidential Dollar Coin Series are available from the US Mint starting today, May 17 2016. The FDC’s mark the initial release […]
US Mint Releases Gerald Ford FDC
“Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. It’s continuing mission, To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations. To boldly […]
Royal Canadian Mint Celebrates 50 yrs of Star Trek
To celebrate 50 years of Australia’s most iconic children’s television program, the Royal Australian Mint has designed a series of Play School themed coins. Featuring Jemima, Humpty, Big Ted, the […]