The East India Company marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with a new proof coin range

By |2023-07-06T13:17:41+01:00July 6th, 2023|Categories: Event, History, Gold, Silver, East India Company, St Helena|

The East India Company marks the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party with a new proof coin range The Boston Tea Party, that took place on December 16, 1773, was a protest organized by the Sons of Liberty, a group of American colonists, against the British government's imposition of a tax on tea. Disguised as [...]

EXPO 2025 Osaka Japan 1 oz silver coin (2023 Japan Mint)

By |2023-05-17T15:59:00+01:00May 17th, 2023|Categories: Quicklooks, Event, Coloured, Silver, Japan Mint, Japan|

Due to take place in Osaka, Japan over 184 days from April 13th 2025, EXPO 2025 will showcase technologies from around the world meant for the betterment of mankind, and a more harmonious balance between us, and nature. As cynics, we think it'll be more of a token showing by the world's biggest corporations, designed to placate opinion, while [...]

The East India Company celebrates the coronation of King Charles III with a gold guinea in five sizes

By |2023-04-18T14:50:32+01:00April 17th, 2023|Categories: Culture, Event, Gold, East India Company, St Helena|

The East India Company celebrates the coronation of King Charles III with a gold guinea in five sizes Producer of some quite beautiful, traditionally styled coins, the East India Company is at it again with their contribution to the growing numismatic celebration of the coronation of King Charles III. Taking place on the 6th May, the [...]

Coronation Day Strike Celebration Sovereign gold coin (2023 Royal Mint)

By |2023-04-14T17:56:26+01:00April 14th, 2023|Categories: Quicklooks, Culture, Bullion, Event, Gold, Royal Mint, United Kingdom|

We know the Sovereign is a real collector favourite, with special variants snapped up quickly, so the news that the Royal Mint will strike a special limited run on 06 May, the day of the coronation of King Charles II, will no doubt cause a buying frenzy, especially with its crowned effigy on the obverse. Spec-wise it's a [...]

Santa Claus silver PEZ set (2022 MTB/PAMP)

By |2022-10-20T20:55:04+01:00October 20th, 2022|Categories: Quicklooks, Culture, Event, Silver, PAMP|

Still ticking along, MTB-PAMP's neat little silver PEZ homage continues with a seventh release, the fourth of them themed for the Christmas holiday. The PEZ candy market remains huge, and collecting the plastic dispensers is a market all of its own, so a bullion product tapping into that was always a good idea, since continued with Bazooka Joe bubblegum, [...]

Estimated $8million worth of rare coins offered to collectors in upcoming international auction

By |2022-04-12T15:08:54+01:00April 12th, 2022|Categories: News Nuggets, Event, Royal Mint|

Estimated $8million worth of rare coins offered to collectors in upcoming international auction A heads-up for our readers with an interest in older coins, that the Royal Mint, in association with Taisei Coins, is holding an auction in Tokyo late this month. Amongst the offerings is an original 1817 Three Graces Crown, whose reintroduction has emptied many [...]

Solidarity with Ukraine! Monnaie de Paris launches a medal with 80% of proceeds going to the Red Cross. Go buy them!

By |2022-03-02T18:22:48+00:00March 2nd, 2022|Categories: Bi-Metallic, Event, Medallion, Politics & Finance, France, Monnaie de Paris|

Solidarity with Ukraine! Monnaie de Paris launches a medal with 80% of proceeds going to the Red Cross. Go buy them! Predicated on a whole pack of lies, Putin's invasion of Ukraine is one of the most illogical and unnecessary wars in modern history. That this disturbing individual and his cronies can force a conflict between [...]

It’s that time of the year again. The Royal Mint releases images of its 2022 circulating currency designs

By |2021-12-31T15:12:46+00:00December 31st, 2021|Categories: Bi-Metallic, Culture, Event, History, Gold, People, Science, Silver, Royal Mint, United Kingdom|

It's that time of the year again. The Royal Mint releases images of its 2022 circulating currency designs An earlier than usual look at the Royal Mint's proof sets for the year (they go on sale next week), and it's another selection of themes encompassing royalty, science, personalities, and events. There are a pair of seven-sided [...]

Elton John’s charity foundation gets a boost with the auction of a one-off 5kg custom silver medallion

By |2021-04-21T11:03:59+01:00April 21st, 2021|Categories: Art & Literature, Event, Gilded, Medallion, Silver, Royal Mint|

Elton John's charity foundation gets a boost with the auction of a one-off 5kg custom silver medallion The Royal Mint has had huge success with its 'Music Legends' series of proof and bullion coins, which to date has enjoyed three issues. Kicking that series off was ;Queen', followed by 'Elton John', and 'David Bowie', all [...]

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