We saw a good selection of coins last year that celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, and in amongst the mix was a domed piece by the Pobjoy Mint. A two-ounce silver coin with plenty of high relief, it was a neat enough design, mixing various elements associated with the mission (flag, footprint, [...]
Last year was a big coin event with the 50th anniversary of the amazing moon landing, undertaken on the Apollo 11 by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins. While that was a success, it wasn't all plain sailing for NASA. Just a year later, the Apollo 13 mission to return to the moon almost ended in [...]
One small step continues. Pobjoy adds a domed silver coin to the commemorations Our continuing showcase of all the new coins celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing continues with a new piece released today by the British Pobjoy Mint. Pobjoy have already issued a design in a choice [...]
One small week for mankind: Pobjoy celebrate the first man on the moon in silver and titanium The British Pobjoy Mint, Europe's largest private mint, has thrown their hat in the ring with a new 50th anniversary of the first moon landing coin. Pobjoy specialise in clean-struck proof coins, and while they [...]
Royal Wedding anniversary celebrated by Ascension Island in huge style with a 70-ounce coin An incredible feat for any couple but a staggeringly rare one for a sitting monarch, a platinum wedding anniversary marks seven decades of commitment. Queen Elizabeth II is one of the worlds longest-ever serving monarchs, and probably one [...]
Following hot on the heels of it's popular Penny Black stamp coin, the British Pobjoy Mint is launching an unusual coin in a similar style featuring another philatelic icon, the Tuppenny Blue. The postal system as we know it today was born 175 years ago in Britain with the launch of a pair of [...]
One of the most recognisable figures in the world, Britannia was the symbol of one of history’s greatest empires, and particularly of the powerful navy that kept it safe. Highly regarded in numismatic circles for her appearance on the Royal Mint’s silver and gold bullion coins, as well as the impressive new proof series, the 2014 entrant [...]
British based Pobjoy Mint have announced their latest coin and despite dabbling with childrens character Paddington Bear a short while ago, they've gone back to a popular theme for them, history. Recent coins have featured the Sphinx and Sir Winston Churchill, and this latest issue lies inbetween those with the nineteenth century egomaniacal [...]
