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History of the Crusades: The First Swedish Crusade 1oz silver coin (2026 Numiscollect)

By |2026-05-11T21:26:47+01:00May 11th, 2026|Categories: Quicklooks, Art & Literature, Asturmint, Silver, Cameroon|

It's been some three years since Numiscollect added to their History of the Crusades series of silver coins, but we've finally got a new issue, the fourteenth since it debuted in 2009. Each coin has depicted a scene from a specific crusade, the first ten focusing on what we consider the traditional campaigns, and the last four, [...]

Don Quijote 1oz proof silver coin (2026 Asturmint)

By |2026-05-11T16:39:09+01:00May 11th, 2026|Categories: Quicklooks, Art & Literature, Asturmint, Silver, Cameroon|

Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, widely regarded as the greatest writer in his native Spanish, wrote his hit novel in 1605. Called ‘The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha’, it tells the story of the title character and his many adventures with his horse Rocinante, and his squire, Sancho Panza, most of which are distortions of fantasies [...]

Poseidon 2oz high-relief silver coin (2026 T&S Coin)

By |2026-05-11T14:18:28+01:00May 11th, 2026|Categories: Quicklooks, Art & Literature, Culture, Coloured, Niue Island, T&S Coins|

T & S Coin have issued a new coin in their expanding range of two-ounce, high-relief silver coins, and we're heading to that perennial favourite for the subject - Greek mythology. With one of the most varied and unusual pantheons in the ancient world, there are plenty of subjects to choose from, and the choice of the [...]

Phoenicia 1oz proof or ruthenium silver coin (2026 Le Grand Mint)

By |2026-05-21T14:42:14+01:00May 11th, 2026|Categories: Quicklooks, Art & Literature, History, Ruthenium / Rhodium, Silver, Liberia, Le Grand Mint|

Le Grand Mint are one of those producers who have a certain style to their coins, and it's a very elegant one. Coins like the Durga range, and the Queen of Creativity issue, have a style all of their own, with the recent Freya being a particular favourite of mine. The quality of the artists that create the [...]

Techstalgic, the nostalgic look at early popular technology, continues its numismatic journey with the Game Coin

By |2026-05-07T21:42:36+01:00May 7th, 2026|Categories: Bullion, Gold, Sport, Silver, Rwanda, Numistrade|

Techstalgic, the nostalgic look at early popular technology, continues its numismatic journey with the Game Coin Powercoin's innovative look at the early years of consumer electronics continues with our favourite subject to date, the handheld games console. The machine that exploded the market, becoming one of the most beloved gadgets in history, was the Nintendo [...]

In the year that sees the FIFA World Cup play out, Numistrade add football to their fledgling Sporting Ounce bullion series

By |2026-05-07T10:27:43+01:00May 6th, 2026|Categories: Bullion, Gold, Sport, Silver, Rwanda, Numistrade|

In the year that sees the FIFA World Cup play out, Numistrade add football to their fledgling Sporting Ounce bullion series Numistrade debuted the Sporting Ounce bullion series last year, joining their classic African Ounce, Nautical Ounce, and Lunar Ounce ranges, all of which are also issued for Rwanda. They all follow a similar design [...]

One of natures most loved marine animals, the Seal, launches Numiscollect’s Above the Surface silver coin series

By |2026-05-05T14:07:25+01:00May 5th, 2026|Categories: Nature, Silver, Cameroon, Numiscollect|

One of natures most loved marine animals, the Seal, launches Numiscollect's Above the Surface silver coin series Smart, playful, and extraordinarily effective in their environment, seals are part of a group called pinnipeds. This group, which includes sea-lions, and walruses, are carnivorous, fin-footed and semiaquatic. They hunt fish, crustaceans, and squid, able to do so at [...]

Mint of MK and Silver Pours bring the blind box concept to miniature firearm coins in copper and silver

By |2026-05-01T17:14:32+01:00May 1st, 2026|Categories: Blind Box, Military, Copper, Gilded, Silver, Liberia, Mint of MK, Silver Pours|

Mint of MK and Silver Pours bring the blind box concept to miniature firearm coins in copper and silver Over the last few years, we've seen a huge uptick in the number of miniature weapon coins and rounds hitting the market. There's a great mix of modern guns, historical blades, and lots of fantasy releases, and [...]

Numistrade joins the burgeoning celebrations of US independence with a bullion coin in their own style

By |2026-04-30T17:39:52+01:00April 30th, 2026|Categories: History, Bullion, Gold, Silver, Rwanda, Numistrade|

Numistrade joins the burgeoning celebrations of US independence with a bullion coin in their own style The 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America from the British Empire is the big celebration in 2026, and as you would expect, the coin world is diving in enthusiastically. The Declaration of Independence took place [...]

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