In 2016 the Bulgarian Railroads are officially a 150 years old. To mark this event the National Bank of Bulgaria is issuing a special silver commemorative 10 Lev coin.After the […] 150 Years Since 1st Bulgarian Railroad CoinJune 21, 2016 in Bulgaria / New Releases tagged 2016 / Bulgaria / Bulgarian National Bank / commemorative by Numisman
This year the Ukraine will celebrates 20 years since the adoption of the Ukrainian Constitution on the 28th of June 1996.The National Bank of the Ukraine is commemorating the anniversary […] 20 Years for Ukraine Constitution CoinJune 21, 2016 in New Releases / Ukraine tagged 2016 / brilliant uncirculated / commemorative / SIlver / Ukraine by Numisman
Canada pays tribute to her Olympic athletes that will attend the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games with a new limited edition silver proof dollar.The coin is a true celebration […] Prepare for Olympics with Canadian Athletes CoinJune 21, 2016 in New Releases / Royal Mint of Canada tagged $1 / 2016 / Canada / colourised / colourizes / Olympics / proof / Royal Canadian Mint / SIlver by Numisman
The Lucky Loonie is a story that sees it's origins in the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. During the preparations a Canadian 1 Dollar, or loonie(so called for featuring […] 2016 Lucky Loonie Sports Fresh New DesignJune 21, 2016 in New Releases / Royal Mint of Canada tagged $1 / 2016 / Canada / Olympics / proof / Royal Canadian Mint / SIlver by Numisman
The Great War Series of commemorative coins from Monnaie de Paris(the French Mint) is now in it's third year of issue and has just released the latest silver and gold […] The Sacred Way to Verdun Remembered on New Great War ...June 20, 2016 in French Mint / New Releases tagged 1/4oz / 1oz / 2016 / France / French Mint / gold / Monnaie de Paris / proof / series / SIlver by Numisman
Ferdinand II of Aragon(1452 - 1516) was ruler of Sicily and Aragon and his marriage to Queen Isabella I of Castille(1451 – 1504), collectively known as the Catholic Monarchs, formed […] Spain Remembers Ferdinand II of AragonJune 17, 2016 in New Releases / Spanish Mint tagged 10 euro / 100 euro / 2016 / gold / proof / SIlver / Spain / Spanish Mint by Numisman
The Ducat of Sigismund the Elder is the newest addition to the History of Polish Coins Series from the Mint of Poland.The series, which explores Poland's valuable historic contribution to […] History of Polish Coins Series Explores the DucatJune 17, 2016 in Mint of Poland / New Releases tagged 2016 / gold / history of polish coins / Mint of Poland / Poland / proof / series / SIlver by Numisman
The 2016 coin and currency set from the United States Mint are now available, with the theme for this year's set being “Code Talkers” of World War I and II.Code […] 2016 USA Coin and Currency Set Honors Code Talkers of ...June 17, 2016 in Banknotes / New Releases / Unites States Mint tagged $1 / 2016 / United States Mint / usa by Numisman
Slovakia has issued a special silver collector's coin to commemorate the first time that the Central European country will hold the presidency of the European Council.The Slovak Republic will hold […] Slovakian Presidency of EU Council Silver CoinJune 16, 2016 in New Releases / Slovakia tagged 2016 / brilliant uncirculated / commemorative / proof / SIlver / Slovakia by Numisman
The Canadian Blessings coin series has been running since 2009 and has now produce eight coins in total for the set. The bullion coins have over that time proven to […] Good Health from Final Coin in Blessings Gold Coin SeriesJune 16, 2016 in New Releases / Royal Mint of Canada tagged 2016 / Canada / gold / proof / Royal Canadian Mint / series by Numisman
The Canadian mint has proven itself to be one of the most innovative and prolific mints in the world. Their latest offering again does little to disprove that. The pure […] Lucky Canadian Silver $8 Yin-Yang CoinJune 13, 2016 in New Releases / Royal Mint of Canada tagged 2016 / Canada / proof / Royal Canadian Mint / SIlver by Numisman
The interesting, and relatively new, Discover Poland circulating commemorative coin series from Poland is now in it's third year of issue and has just added a fourth coin to the […] Priest’s Mill Features on New Discover Poland CoinJune 12, 2016 in Mint of Poland / New Releases tagged 2016 / bi-metallic / commemorative / Mint of Poland / Poland / series by Numisman
The 2016 Summer Olympics, to be held in Rio, is steadily drawing closer and as a result we can expect to see more and more Olympic themed coins to roll […] New Zealand Commemorates Road To Rio OlympicsJune 12, 2016 in New Releases / New Zealand Mint tagged 1/2oz / 1oz / 2016 / colourised / colourized / commemorative / gold / New Zealand / Olympics / proof / SIlver by Numisman
Portugal has released the 2015 UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage coin for 2016. The coin celebrates the proud art-form of Cante Alentejano.Cante Alentejano is a particular style of singing, very similar […] Portugal Cante Alentejano CoinsJune 11, 2016 in Mint of Portugal / New Releases tagged 2016 / commemorative / mint of Portuga / Portugal / proof / SIlver / UNESCO by Numisman
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
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 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
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 in […] Banknote News Roundup – May 2016May 31, 2016 in Banknotes / New Releases / New Zealand Mint / Uncategorized tagged 2016 / banknote by Numisman
The National Bank of Ukraine has released a new commemorative coin to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Kiev Tram network.Specifically the 5 Hryvnia coin commemorates the first horse drawn […] Ukraine Commemorates 125 Year Old Tram SystemMay 30, 2016 in New Releases / Ukraine tagged 2016 / brilliant uncirculated / commemorative / Ukraine by Numisman
The official 2016 Austrian circulation currency proof coin set is now available.The theme for the 2016 year set is the Austrian National Bank, or National Bank of Austria, which this […] Austria 2016 Proof Coin Sets Now AvailableMay 30, 2016 in Austrian Mint / New Releases tagged 2016 / Austria / Austrian Mint / proof / set by Numisman
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 is […] Vatican Issues First Gold Coins of 2016May 29, 2016 in New Releases tagged 10 euro / 100 euro / 2016 / gold / Vatican / €10 / €100 by Numisman
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 January, […] Swiss Mint releases new Gold and Silver CommemorativesMay 27, 2016 in New Releases tagged 2016 / commemorative / gold / proof / SIlver / Swiss / Switzerland / uncirculated by Numisman