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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 quite different in style. It's a talented mint with some [...]
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 designs, something more producers are catching up with in recent [...]
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 from the legends of the region. We say 'was', because [...]
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, it's continued on to this day, with the 2026 Giant [...]
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. This time, however, it's in a format this mint rarely [...]
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 marriage when she was just 16. She was 'discovered' working [...]
