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PAMP adds new gold and silver bars to its extensive range, including the fourth and final release in its ‘Nature’s Grip’ series

By |2026-07-22T18:43:09+01:00July 22nd, 2026|Categories: Cast/Minted Bar, Culture, Silver Bar, Movies & TV, Bullion, Nature, Gold, Silver, Niue Island, PAMP|

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

By |2026-07-20T20:27:57+01:00July 20th, 2026|Categories: Culture, Bullion, Gilded, Ruthenium / Rhodium, Silver, Germania Mint|

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 [...]

Deadly & Dangerous Red Back Spider 20th Anniversary gold & silver coins (2026 Downies)

By |2026-07-16T16:37:13+01:00July 16th, 2026|Categories: Quicklooks, Nature, Coloured, Gold, Silver, Downies, Niue Island, Perth Mint, Tuvalu|

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 [...]

Superman Shield 0.1 gram minigold coin (2026 Agoro)

By |2026-07-16T14:31:56+01:00July 16th, 2026|Categories: Quicklooks, Art & Literature, Movies & TV, Gold, Niue Island, NZ Mint/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. 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

By |2026-07-15T15:50:10+01:00July 15th, 2026|Categories: Movies & TV, People, Gold, Silver, France, Monnaie de Paris|

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 [...]

Modern icon, Game of Thrones, marks 15 years since its debut with a new pair of fifty pence designs called ‘Fire’ and ‘Ice’

By |2026-07-15T00:19:21+01:00July 15th, 2026|Categories: Art & Literature, Movies & TV, Coloured, Gold, Silver, Royal Mint, United Kingdom|

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 on April 17, 2011, and became a phenomenon almost immediately. [...]

The Judgement of Paris, and the Three Graces, features on the latest Carmen Testa penned ‘Mythos’ coin from Le Grand Mint

By |2026-07-13T22:49:51+01:00July 13th, 2026|Categories: Art & Literature, Culture, Coloured, Silver, Cameroon, 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 in 2023 carrying a Cameroon denomination. That coin depicted Adonis [...]

Germania Mint collects Norns bullion coins with an ennobled ‘Triune’ set, and a mystery box with a new composite design

By |2026-07-10T01:54:24+01:00July 9th, 2026|Categories: Culture, Bullion, Gilded, Ruthenium / Rhodium, Silver, Germania Mint|

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 these, showing a very high standard of artwork, and you [...]

The early July 2026 updates catch-up to all our Bullion Profiles, Coin Series Profiles, and more

By |2026-07-09T05:28:10+01:00July 8th, 2026|Categories: News Nuggets, Site Update|

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, so it's really oppressive at the moment. If you've noticed [...]

Warriors Through Time series of silver coins adds the powerhouse Spartans and Vikings to the range

By |2026-07-07T23:24:54+01:00July 7th, 2026|Categories: History, Gilded, Silver, Samoa, Precious Metal Collectors|

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, it featured a cowboy, meant to be man that ended [...]

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