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The Red Dragon of Wales is the latest proof Queens Beasts coin. Could this be the best yet?

By |2017-12-04T17:15:16+00:00December 4th, 2017|Categories: Culture, Gold, Silver, Royal Mint, United Kingdom|

The Red Dragon of Wales is the latest proof Queens Beasts coin. Could this be the best yet? Only the third of the proposed ten-coin Queens Beasts series of coins, the Red Dragon of Wales joins the proof range with a wide selection of sizes at an equally wide variety of price [...]

Chinese temple protectors, the Guardian Lions, emblazoned on new CIT silver coin duo

By |2017-12-02T13:25:17+00:00December 2nd, 2017|Categories: Culture, Silver, CIT Coin Invest, Palau|

Chinese temple protectors, the Guardian Lions, emblazoned on new CIT silver coin duo Earlier this year, Coin Invest Trust (CIT) launched a fine-looking coin called the Laughing Buddha. Struck in two ounces of silver, smartminted and selectively gilded, it rapidly sold out at the mint. Fast forward to the just passed Beiijing [...]

Scottsdale Mint adds a pair of Ramesses II coins to its popular Egyptian Relics bullion series

By |2017-11-29T18:39:37+00:00November 29th, 2017|Categories: History, Bullion, People, Silver, Chad, Scottsdale Mint|

Scottsdale Mint adds a pair of Ramesses II coins to its popular Egyptian Relics bullion series A huge favourite of ours, in the silver bullion coin world, Scottsdale Mints Egyptian Relic series is a refreshing attempt to do something different with legal tender coins. They launched in 2016 with a chuncky five-ounce [...]

Doctor Who is back on coins with the launch of a swansong for Peter Capaldi’s twelfth doctor

By |2017-11-29T13:24:48+00:00November 29th, 2017|Categories: Movies & TV, Coloured, Silver, Niue Island, NZ Mint/Agoro|

Doctor Who is back on coins with the launch of a swansong for Peter Capaldi's twelfth doctor When the 50th anniversary of Doctor Who came around back in 2013, the New Zealand Mint was on point to issue a range of silver and gold commemorative coins to mark the milestone event. Hugely successful,  the [...]

Last of Scottsdale Mints Biblical Series for 2017 features Gustave Dore’s Magi from the East

By |2017-11-28T23:32:39+00:00November 29th, 2017|Categories: Art & Literature, Silver, Niue Island, Scottsdale Mint|

Last of Scottsdale Mints Biblical Series for 2017 features Gustave Dore's Magi from the East The eighteenth coin in Scottsdale mints ambitious ‘Biblical Series’ wraps up the six releases due in 2017 and with Christmas fast approaching it appropriately has the story of the Three Wise Men as its subject. Using the art [...]

Perth Mint debuts its last selection for 2017 with the theme of celebration

By |2017-11-28T12:59:29+00:00November 28th, 2017|Categories: Culture, Lunar Calendar, Coloured, Gilded, Inserts, Silver, Perth Mint|

Perth Mint debuts its last selection for 2017 with the theme of celebration December is traditionally a quiet month for the big mints and the Perth Mint is no exception. Mostly a fairly generic selection of coins, there are the usual wedding and birthday issues, along with the expected celebrations of the [...]

Star Wars Ships bows out after six coins with Darth Vader’s TIE/Advanced fighter blueprint

By |2017-11-26T12:53:56+00:00November 27th, 2017|Categories: Movies & TV, Coloured, Silver, Niue Island, NZ Mint/Agoro|

Star Wars Ships bows out after six coins with Darth Vader's TIE/Advanced fighter blueprint Star Wars Ships is a coloured silver coin series from the New Zealand Mint that debuted earlier this year and with the release of this sixth coin, is coming to an end. Depicting iconic vessels from the huge [...]

Site Updates: New and revised Coin Series Profiles

By |2017-11-25T14:38:04+00:00November 25th, 2017|Categories: News Nuggets, Site Update|

Site Updates: New and revised Coin Series Profiles Updates continue apace and several of our Coin Series Profiles have been revised with new additions and revisions:The Warriors of History series has been brought fully up to date with the addition of the Huns.The companion series, Battles That Changed History recieved a guide and has been updated with [...]

MCI continues in journey through the fossil record with an actual Mesozoic Sea Urchin on a silver coin

By |2017-11-24T16:52:49+00:00November 24th, 2017|Categories: Nature, Inserts, Silver, Burkina Faso, MCI Mint|

MCI continues in journey through the fossil record with an actual Mesozoic Sea Urchin on a silver coin One of a growing number of coin series featuring the hugely popular and highly fascinating world of prehistoric life, MCI-Mints World of Evolution distinguishes itself with a novel approach. Rather than depicting an ancient [...]

Royal Dutch Mint showcases a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Defence Line of Amsterdam

By |2017-11-23T14:33:48+00:00November 23rd, 2017|Categories: Architecture, History, Gold, Silver, Koninklijke Nederlandse, Netherlands|

Royal Dutch Mint showcases a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Defence Line of Amsterdam The Stelling van Amsterdam (Defence Line of Amsterdam) is a complete ring of fortifications extending more than 135 km around the city of Amsterdam and is the only example of a fortification based on the principle of controlling [...]

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