2016 marks the bicentenary since German-born Russian scientist Friedrich Georg Wilhelm von Struve began his work on what is today known as the Struve Geodetic Arc. To mark the anniversary […] Bicentenary of Struve Geodetic Arc from UkraineJune 11, 2016 in New Releases / Ukraine tagged 2016 / brilliant uncirculated / commemorative / Ukraine / UNESCO by Numisman
2016 marks the 400th anniversary of the first documented European landing on Australian soil. To mark this occasion the Perth Mint is issuing the Dirk Hartog Australian Landing 1616 - […] 400th Anniversary of Australian Landfall CoinJune 8, 2016 in New Releases / Perth Mint tagged $1 / 2016 / Australia / commemorative / high relief / Perth Mint / proof / SIlver by Numisman
The Royal Canadian Mint continues to impress with a steady stream of well designed, beautiful and innovative coins. Their latest release is a trilogy of precious metal coins all themed […] Platinum, Gold and Silver Maple Leaves From CanadaJune 8, 2016 in New Releases / Royal Mint of Canada tagged 1oz / 2016 / 5oz / Canada / clad / colourised / colourized / gold / platinum / proof / Royal Canadian Mint / SIlver by Numisman
The final coin in Disney Princess collection by the New Zealand Mint has now been released and the auspicious honour of bringing the popular series to a close has fallen […] Disney Princess Series Closes With PocahontasJune 8, 2016 in New Releases / New Zealand Mint / Niue tagged $2 / $25 / 1/4oz / 1oz / 2016 / colourised / colourized / Disney / gold / New Zealand Mint / Niue / Princess / proof / SIlver by Numisman
Australia's Returned and Services League(RSL) is an organization whose stated purpose it is to ensure “for the well-being, care, compensation and commemoration of serving and ex-service Defense Force members and […] Australia Honours Returned and Services LeagueJune 8, 2016 in New Releases / Perth Mint tagged $1 / Australia / commemorative / first day cover / Perth Mint by Numisman
The Royal Canadian Mint has released two 1kg precious metal coins as a part of their June 2016 catalog, and they are stunningly beautiful coins that very nearly bring their […] 1 Kilogram Gold and Silver Maple Leaf Coins for 2016June 7, 2016 in New Releases / Royal Mint of Canada tagged 1 kilogram / 2016 / 32.15oz / Canada / colourised / colourized / gold / proof / Royal Canadian Mint / SIlver by Numisman
England has finally unveiled their new five Pound note this week, and World Numismatic News is here to provide you with all of the details.The new fiver, as the Bank […] New Polymer £5 Banknote for EnglandJune 7, 2016 in Banknotes / New Releases / Uncategorized tagged 2016 / banknote / England / polymer by Numisman
The story of England's 1966 FIFA World Cup victory has been told and re-told so many times that it has reached legendary status. 2016 marks the 50th anniversary of that […] Royal Mint Celebrates 1966 Word Cup VictoryJune 6, 2016 in New Releases / Royal Mint tagged 2016 / commemorative / gold / proof / Royal Mint / SIlver / uncirculated by Numisman
The final coins in the Great French Ships series, by Monnaie de Paris(The French Mint), have now been released. Completing the five year, forty five coin series that has served […] France Closes Ships Series With Iconic Ocean LinerJune 5, 2016 in French Mint / New Releases tagged 1/4oz / 2016 / 5oz / commemorative / France / French Mint / gold / Monnaie de Paris / proof / series / SIlver by Numisman
The Mint of Poland is celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences(SGGW) by issuing two new commemorative coins.The university was first founded in 1816 as the […] Poland Celebrates 200th Anniversary of UniversityJune 5, 2016 in Mint of Poland / New Releases tagged 1/2oz / commemorative / gold / Mint of Poland / Poland / proof / SIlver by Numisman
The Bank of Russia issued no less than eight new commemorative coins this week. As always the design quality of these coins are of a very high standard and helps […] 8 New Russian Commemorative Silver CoinsJune 3, 2016 in New Releases / Russia tagged 1/4oz / 1oz / 2016 / 5oz / commemorative / proof / Russia / series / SIlver by Numisman
Amongst a total of eight new releases by the Bank of Russia this week are two silver coins that celebrate the incredibly rich and storied Russian history and culture., by […] Russian History with Armoury Chamber CoinsJune 2, 2016 in New Releases / Russia tagged 2016 / commemorative / proof / Russia / series / SIlver by Numisman
The first of several new releases by the Bank of Russia for this week are two new partially colourized silver coins that form part of the History of Russian Aviation […] 2016 Entries For Russian Aviation SeriesJune 2, 2016 in New Releases / Russia tagged 1/4oz / 1oz / 2016 / 5oz / commemorative / proof / Russia / SIlver by Numisman