Despite everything currently going on in this vast European country, Ukraine is still producing numismatics. The theme has, quite understandably, veered towards the current conflict, with other issues this year featuring the Armed Forces, and events, such as the criminal destruction of the Mariupol Drama Theatre. Called 'The Courage To Be', it celebrates the bravery shown [...]
World Exclusive! JVP is back with Che Guevara, a highly inventive, ten-variant look at the pop-culture icon Love him or hate him, and given his history, the latter would make more sense, Ernesto 'Che' Guevara has become one of the most iconic figures of the entire 20th century, perhaps of all time. He's a potent reminder of [...]
We've made no secret of our love for this terrific bullion coin series, issued by US mega-dealer, APMEX. Called Icons of Inspiration, each release showcases the work of one of history's eminent minds. What lifts this series is the artwork by coin designer Joel Iskowitz, a narrative artist that has produced around 50 works for the US Mint [...]
Mint XXI Summer ’23: A superb portrayal of Nicolaus Copernicus and his work kicks off the Futurists of the Past series Our look at Mint XXI's summer range continues with a coin we felt deserved a closer look. The first in their new 'Futurists of the Past' series, it features a superb rendition of the [...]
The 'Enchantress of Numbers', and early computing pioneer, Ada Lovelace, is the latest coin in the Innovation in Science collection Ada Lovelace, born the daughter of the eminent poet Lord Byron, in 1815, was a brilliant mathematician and writer, often regarded as the world's first computer programmer. Raised in a highly intellectual environment by her [...]
PiK Coin's look at the infamous 20th century gangsters continues with the bank robber, John Dillinger The world of the popularly known gangsters, that became synonymous with American culture in the inter-war period of the mid-20th century, is rarely seen on coins, but in 2021, PiK Coins debuted the first of its new series, simply called 'Gangsters',. [...]
AllCollect glorifies the Great Commanders with a silver coin series, launching with the Spartan legend, Leonidas Born into the warrior culture of ancient Sparta, Leonidas embodied the virtues of courage, discipline, and unwavering loyalty to his people. He was famed for leading his army of 300 warriors in the pivotal 488 BCE Battle of Thermopylae against the [...]
Continuing one of the few non-pop culture series the NZ Mint currently releases, Queen Cleopatra is the third in the 'Women of History' series of one-ounce silver coins. The series is casting a wide net, starting with the early 20th century Polish-French physicist, Marie Curie, then jumping back in time to feature the British warrior queen, Boudicca. With [...]
We've seen a few Beethoven coins over the last few years, most recently an impressive piece from Art Mint, but we haven't seen one done in such a unique way as this one. Wax seals have been a part of the government machine, mostly during the age of monarchy as the ultimate power, for literally hundreds of years. Once [...]
Allcollect taps into the mystery around the Egyptian queen, Nefertiti, with an impressive high-relief silver coin Almost a genre all of its own, Ancient Egypt has captivated the world for centuries, leaving behind breathtaking monuments, art, literature, and artifacts. It's allowed us to form a picture of this millennia-spanning civilisation unlike no other from the time. [...]
