The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has just made available the 2017 Kiwi gold and silver coins. This is the third year of issue for what I hope will become […]
In their nearly century long history the South African Mint has reliably remained one of the worlds best mints. Although prone to a tendency to "play things safe", they have […]
South Africa to Issue 1st Colour Finish Silver Coins
Slovakia has now released it's 5th collector's coin for 2016, and it continues the Kremnica Mint's longstanding track record of high quality designs featuring historical figures. Much in the vain […]
New Silver Coin from Slovakia
First look at the new 2017 Kangaroo, Kookaburra and Rooster bullion coins from the Perth Mint.I really do think that the Perth Mint knocked the proverbial ball out of the […]
First Look at 2017 Kangaroo, Kookaburra and Rooster Coins
The Republic of San Marino continues it's numismatic celebration of the Catholic Jubilee of Mercy this month with the release of a special uncirculated 5 Euro coin. The coin is […]
San Marino Issues Jubilee of Mercy €5 Coin
The Mint of Finland has added yet another government to their steadily expanding list of customers this week. In a press statement dated 8 November 2016 the Mint's vice president […]
Mint of Finland To Produce Circulation Coins For Bolivia
Every year on the eleventh day of the eleventh month, nations around the world remember those brave men and women who lost their lives while serving in the military. In […]
Royal Mint reveals 2016 Remembrance Day Crown
Lithuania carries the distinction of being the first country to declare it's independence from the former Soviet Union in the early nineties, having first done so on March 11, 1990. […]
Lithuania Celebrates 25th anniversary of independence With Silver €20
The Pitcairn Islands, a group of four islands in the southern Pacific Ocean, have issued a set of four 1oz silver coins celebrating the magnificent Whales of the Southern Ocean.The […]
Whales Make a Splash on New Silver Coins from Pitcairn
Greek mythology is almost as popular as Vikings are in numismatics these days. The New Zealand Mint has an entire series dedicated to the theme and Art Mint have this […]
2017 Silver 1oz Pegasus Coin Launches
Seemingly already looking well past even Christmas at this stage and towards valentines, the New Zealand Mint has already released the 2017 installment in their very popular Love is Precious […]
Lovebirds Feature on 2017 “Love is Precious” Silver Coin
The newest release from the New Zealand Mint's Classic Star Wars series pays tribute to Princess Leia Organa on three silver and gold pieces that fits in with the rest […]
Classic Star Wars Gold & Silver Collection Welcomes Princess Leia
Discovery of ancient coins coin cashes aren't an every day occurrence, but they are not exactly unheard of either. Earlier this year we reported on the discovery of a huge […]
Mystery of Ancient Roman Coins Discovered at Japanese Dig Site
The stated purpose of the New Zealand Mint's Warriors of History silver coin collection is to explore stories of legendary warrior people, who fought and conquered their enemies through the […]
Spartans Conquer Warriors Of History Silver Coin Series
Finland's second and final commemorative two Euro coin for 2016 has now been released and the coin is dedicated to honouring one of Finland's greatest philosophers - Georg Henrik von […]
Finland Remembers Philosopher With New €2 Coin
The complete Frozen – Magic of the Northern Lights Disney coin collection is now available following the release of the fifth and final coin in the series by the New […]
Complete Frozen “Northern Lights” Silver Coin Set Now Available
Art is a frequent theme on Italian coins, and when you have such a rich history to draw from – why not? The excellent Fauna and Flora in Art Masterpieces […]
New Italy of Art Silver Coin features Recanati
The caribou is the subject of the latest Great Migrations coin from the New Zealand Mint. A series where previous coins have featured the Monarch Butterfly as well as Zebra.The […]
Caribou Migrates Onto Silver Coin Series
Coins celebrating the Chinese zodiac have grown in popularity over the past several years from a minor niche in numismatics to a major event every year with multiple world mints […]
2017 Year of the Rooster Lunar Coins from New Zealand ...
“ 'Tis the most wonderful time of the year!”.... well maybe not quite yet, but that that isn't stopping several world mints from issuing Christmas themed coins already for everyone […]
2016 Disney Season’s Greetings Silver Coins
The 2017 Endangered and Extinct coin has just been released and features the Green and Golden Bell Frog.This is the seventh coin in the annual series that has to date […]
Green and Golden Bell Frog Joins Endangered and Extinct Coin ...
Three new 2016 Australian Wedge-tailed Eagle coins were just released by the Perth Mint, and as expected the two 5oz coins were included in this. However, there was a surprise […]
New Gold & Silver Wedge-tailed Eagle coins from Australia
This year has seen a number of commemorative coins that celebrate the 50th anniversary of Star Trek: The Original Series. Most of these have found the approval of both collectors […]
1oz Silver Delta Coin for Star Trek 50th Anniversary
The Perth Mint has just released details for the Australian bullion coin program for 2017. The 2017 program details the release of no less than 26 bullion coins across five […]
Perth Mint Releases Australian 2017 Bullion Coin Program Details
The Austrian Mint is releasing a new series of innovative animal themed coins that, apart from having the Austrian Mint's usually high design standards, have an interesting feature – they […]
The Bat 1st Coin In New Glow In The Dark ...
The Austrian Mint has released the final coin in the Federal Provinces series, that has also come to be known as the Austria Piece by Piece series or the Austria […]
Final Coin In Austrian Federal Provinces Series
New ReleasesThailand issued a special commemorative 500 Bhat banknote in celebration of the Queen's 7th cycle birthday. The banknotes started circulation on the 11th of Augusts 2016. A total run […]
Banknote News Roundup – August 2016
Fifty years ago on 18 August 1966, 108 Australian and New Zealand troops encountered a force of more than 2000 Vietnamese and Viet Cong soldiers in the rubber plantation of […]
Australia Remembers The Battle of Long Tan on 50th Anniversary
Last month the New Zealand Mint launched their new Warriors of History silver coin series with the Samurai coin. This month the series continues with the second installment, which is […]
Vikings Storm Warriors of History Silver Coin Series
The New Zealand Mint has released three new coins in their officially licensed Star Wars: The Force Awakens coin collection, doubling the number of coins in the new series.Star Wars: […]