Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, created the Heirloom Seal of the Realm to mark his power. Spectres reimagines it in silver.
Qin Shi Huang, the first Emperor of China, created the Heirloom Seal of the Realm to mark his power. Spectres reimagines it in silver. For centuries, what is now China was a mass of disparate fiefdoms controlled by warlords, and fighting between them was constant. Born in 259 BCE the son of King Zhuangxiang of Qin, he ascended to the throne when just 13 years old, and when Qin was already [...]
AC/DC rock legend, Bon Scott’s 80th anniversary is marked on new gold & silver bars at the Perth Mint
AC/DC rock legend, Bon Scott's 80th anniversary is marked on new gold & silver bars at the Perth Mint I don’t think many would argue that Australian hard rock band AC/DC aren’t one of the all-time greats. Formed in 1973, they continue to perform to this day, although over that long time, they have had different performers in their line-ups. One of the most beloved was lead singer Bon Scott, who [...]
Holy Knights is an 8-coin look at the Christian Chivalric Orders that shaped the medieval period, starting with the Jerusalem Knights
Holy Knights is an 8-coin look at the Christian Chivalric Orders that shaped the medieval period, starting with the Jerusalem Knights 'Thou shalt not kill' may well be a core tenet of Christianity, but that didn't stop medieval military orders popping up all over Europe with the express intention of doing just that. After the fall of the Western Roman (Byzantine) Empire, there came an intense desire to protect Christian [...]
Dinosaurs are back at the Royal Canadian Mint, along with butterfly and native turtle coins, just like July at the Perth Mint
Dinosaurs are back at the Royal Canadian Mint, along with butterfly and native turtle coins, just like July at the Perth Mint Like the Perth Mint yesterday, it's also been a while since we featured new coins from the Royal Canadian Mint, but again, they're back on the AgAuRadar moving forward. In a quirk of coin scheduling, two of the coins have incredibly similar themes to the Perth mint coins we [...]
The Perth Mint flexes its considerable nature skills with a butterfly, and a heavily stylised Yaunati Turtle
The Perth Mint flexes its considerable nature skills with a butterfly, and a heavily stylised Yaunati Turtle It's been a while since we dove into the Perth Mint's output, but they're back on our radar this month with two new nature-themed, two-ounce silver coins, which are [...]
PAMP adds new gold and silver bars to its extensive range, including the fourth and final release in its ‘Nature’s Grip’ series
PAMP adds new gold and silver bars to its extensive range, including the fourth and final release in its 'Nature's Grip' series Swiss precious metal legends, PAMP (Produits Artistiques Métaux Précieux), have long been one of the leaders in issuing bars with a wide range of [...]
Germania Beasts concludes with its fourth release, Sleipnir, the eight-legged war horse of the god, Odin
Germania Beasts concludes with its fourth release, Sleipnir, the eight-legged war horse of the god, Odin Part of their extensive reimagining of the history and mythology of the ancient lands of the Germanic peoples, Germania Beasts was a bi-annual look at some of the greatest creatures [...]
Deadly & Dangerous Red Back Spider 20th Anniversary gold & silver coins (2026 Downies)
Well here's a real blast from the past! Back in 2006, the Perth Mint launched the first Deadly & Dangerous coin, and it was an instant hit, gaining popularity and acclaim in equal measure. Since then, and despite the odds as so few series hit the two-decade milestone, [...]
Superman Shield 0.1 gram minigold coin (2026 Agoro)
Without question, one of the most recognisable symbols in comic book lore, the shield symbol that is emblazoned on the chest of Superman has appeared on numerous coins over the last decade, quite a few of them from Agoro, the numismatic brand of the New Zealand Mint. [...]
The Monnaie de Paris celebration of famous women continues with a 20th century icon, Marilyn Monroe
The Monnaie de Paris celebration of famous women continues with a 20th century icon, Marilyn Monroe Born Norma Jean Mortenson on June 01, 1926, in Los Angeles, Marilyn Monroe spent much of her early life bouncing between foster homes and an orphanage, culminating in a [...]
Modern icon, Game of Thrones, marks 15 years since its debut with a new pair of fifty pence designs called ‘Fire’ and ‘Ice’
Modern icon, Game of Thrones, marks 15 years since its debut with a new pair of fifty pence designs called 'Fire' and 'Ice' Based on the fantasy novel series 'A Song of Ice and Fire', by George R. R. Martin, Game of Thrones debuted on HBO [...]
The Judgement of Paris, and the Three Graces, features on the latest Carmen Testa penned ‘Mythos’ coin from Le Grand Mint
The Judgement of Paris, and the Three Graces, features on the latest Carmen Testa penned 'Mythos' coin from Le Grand Mint Le Grand Mint has debuted the latest in its 'Mythos' series, a range that began in 2021 with 'The Seduction of Europe', but was essentially relaunched [...]
Germania Mint collects Norns bullion coins with an ennobled ‘Triune’ set, and a mystery box with a new composite design
Germania Mint collects Norns bullion coins with an ennobled 'Triune' set, and a mystery box with a new composite design In January, we covered the launch of the latest bullion series from Germania Mint, called The Norns. Designed by artist Kinga Sabatowicz, we were very impressed with [...]
The early July 2026 updates catch-up to all our Bullion Profiles, Coin Series Profiles, and more
The early July 2026 updates catch-up to all our Bullion Profiles, Coin Series Profiles, and more Like most in Europe, I'm currently being baked alive by some truly horrible temperatures. As I write this, it's about 35°C, and we don't have, or can afford air-con here, [...]
Warriors Through Time series of silver coins adds the powerhouse Spartans and Vikings to the range
Warriors Through Time series of silver coins adds the powerhouse Spartans and Vikings to the range Earlier this year, Precious Metal Collectors debuted the first in a new series called Warriors Through Time. Done in that unique 'boxed action-figure' style that debuted with their Mission X range, [...]
History, weapons and stackable silver bullion form the basis of Coins Today’s latest wave of coins and bars
History, weapons and stackable silver bullion form the basis of Coins Today's latest wave of coins and bars Adding to Coin's Today's range of bullion products, are a couple of new stackable releases, including the fourth in their low-poly lunar range (now a denominated coin), and [...]
The Mint of Poland has been busy of late, so here’s a little look at some of their new releases
The Mint of Poland has been busy of late, so here's a little look at some of their new releases It's been a while since we had a look at the Mennica Polska's output, so below is a round-up of some of the more interesting recent [...]
When that alien stag do gets a little out of control! Aliens pop in for some demolition on T&S Coin’s latest
When that alien stag do gets a little out of control! Aliens pop in for some demolition on T&S Coin's latest 'Take me to your leader' obviously never crossed the mind of the alien on this new coin, seemingly preferring that age-old classic line, 'Hulk [...]