Germania Mint’s octagonal ‘Witchcraft’ silver coin series expands with a second release featuring the talents of the Herbalist
PopCoins launches their new ‘NEO’ range of enhanced numismatics with a higher-end take on their Velociraptor coin
The Archangel Michael showcases a rare foray into gold for T&S Coin with a pair of issues based on the striking silver original
PMC’s Mission X silver coin series gets a quick second release, with an assault rifle ramping up our special agent’s firepower
The Royal Mint’s ‘Music Legends’ series powers to it twelfth release with the incredibly iconic and much admired Freddie Mercury
Pop Coins concludes it twin Zodiac series of limited mintage silver coins with a monster eighteen issue release

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27Nov 25

Christmas is coming, and Manfra, Tordella & Brookes, a part of the Swiss MKS-PAMP group, are releasing the 13th issue in their unusual PEZ silver bullion bar series. The world-famous hard candy has long inspired a collector market, with plastic dispensers coming in hundreds of different designs since they first appeared in 1949. MTB-PAMP have cleverly tapped into that with this range, where six silver bars, which are exactly the same format as the original candy, are presented with a custom dispenser.

The range has a history of holiday celebrations, and this one is themed around the upcoming Christmas holidays. The Nutcracker is a holiday staple at this time of year, based on a German story by E.T.A. Hoffman, called ‘The Nutcracker and the Mouse King’, and they’re believed to protect the house from evil spirits. The mintages vary on these, but this one is capped at 2,500 pieces. A quirky series, deservedly popular, you can see all the releases to date in our Coin Series Profile. A neat gift to get the young ones interested in stacking.

DENOMINATION	COMPOSITION	DIMENSIONS	FINISH	MINTAGE
Undenominated	6 x 5.0 grams of 0.999 silver	15.0 x 8.0 mm	Reverse-proof	2,500 sets

PAMP

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26Nov 25

I know the Sovereign has its hardcore collectors, and this one should have some appeal if you track one down.

PRESS RELEASE: The Royal Mint, the United Kingdom’s official maker of coins, and Piraeus Bank, Greece’s leading financial institution, announce the launch of a limited-edition Gold Sovereign featuring a discreet «ΕΛ» privy mark. Struck in 22-carat gold, the coin bears the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III alongside the timeless image of St George slaying the dragon.

The «ΕΛ» (for Ελλάδα, “Hellas”) marks the first time a Sovereign has been produced with a symbol dedicated to Greece. With a limited mintage of 15,000 pieces, this launch celebrates a 15-year collaboration between Piraeus Bank and The Royal Mint. Each coin will be available exclusively through Piraeus Bank’s nationwide network. It will be presented in bespoke co-branded packaging, designed for the occasion, combining the rich Greek heritage with the enduring prestige of the Sovereign.

The Sovereign has long held a special place in Greece, as both a trusted store of value and a cultural touchstone. For more than two decades, Piraeus Bank has played a leading role in Greece’s gold market, and for the past fifteen years it has partnered directly with The Royal Mint to continue making the Sovereign legacy available to Greek households – a relationship that has made Piraeus one of the most significant Sovereign distributors in Europe.

“The Sovereign is one of the world’s most respected bullion coins, valued for its precision, craftsmanship, and timeless design”, said Nick Bowkett, Global Head of Growth at The Royal Mint. “This special edition with the «ΕΛ» privy mark recognises Greece’s deep connection to the Sovereign and celebrates our close ties with Piraeus Bank”.

“This exclusive Sovereign is a testament to our enduring partnership with The Royal Mint – built on trust and shared values” said Athanasios Arvanitis, Head of Piraeus Financial Markets (PFM), Piraeus Bank. “The «ΕΛ» privy mark not only honours Greece’s cultural legacy but also demonstrates our joint dedication to delivering superior products to the investment-gold market. We are proud to offer this historic edition to our clients; the result of a landmark collaboration between two trusted institutions. The «ΕΛ» Sovereign is more than gold – it is history, culture and value, held in your hands”.

DENOMINATION	COMPOSITION	DIMENSIONS	FINISH	MINTAGE
Undenominated	7.988 g of 0.9167 gold	22.05 mm	BU	15,000

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20Nov 25

Just a couple of days ago, we covered the 18 coins issued to finish Pop Coins twin Zodiac series of micro-mintage coins. These finished up an initial tranche released earlier this year. Along with that first tranche came six coins in a neat series called Anime Art, which combined some of the classic masterpieces from history, and gave them a Japanese anime twist.

A little later this time, Pop Coins have launched a second wave of six coins, and they’re as unique as the first wave. I said at the time I preferred this range to the Anime Zodiac coins, and these six coins just reinforced that view. Classics like the Van Gogh self-portrait shown above, American Gothic, and Napoleon Crossing the Alps, are all given a refreshing twist, which is more fun and interesting than the originals, that appear seemingly all the time on modern coins.

As we already published a post about Pop Coins new ranges earlier this week, I’ve just added the six new coins in this range to our profile of this producer’s micro-mintage range, covering a wide range of different themes. Anime Art is unusual in being half-ounce silver, rather than the one or two ounces of other series, so should be more affordable, yet that continue with that tiny mintage limit of just 99 pieces. Each is boxed with a COA, and available to order now. Check out that guide.

DENOMINATION	COMPOSITION	DIMENSIONS	FINISH	MINTAGE
500 Francs CFA (Cameroon)	15.55 grams of 0.999 silver	40.0 mm	BU	99

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20Nov 25

MTB-PAMP are continuing the range of Disney bullion coins with the traditional Christmas release. These were originally issued by the New Zealand Mint, but they seem to have stepped back from the bullion side somewhat, and MTB-PAMP have picked up the torch, even minting them in the US.

All but one of the five annual issues released to date have featured Mickey Mouse, and the 2025 doesn’t break that run. Here, the anthropomorphic rodent is putting up the Christmas baubles, with a box of them in hand, and he’s wearing a suitable hat. The Disney holiday coins are simple affairs, eschewing much in the way of background details for a design focused solely on the character. This one is decent, although lacking the charm of the 2024 design, a high point for me.

We’ve seen nothing suggesting a gold variant is on the way yet, so perhaps the appearance of it last year was a one-off, given there had been none in the two years prior to that. So, the 2025 variant we have here is the usual one-ounce silver coin, with a 10,000 piece mintage. Available to order later today, and you can check out the earlier releases in our Bullion Series Profile to the Disney coins.

DENOMINATION	COMPOSITION	DIMENSIONS	FINISH	MINTAGE
$2 NZD (Niue)	31.1 grams of 0.999 silver	39.0 mm	BU	10,000

MTB PAMP GROUP

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