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Canada marks the centenary of the Royal Canadian Air Force, with a coin showcasing the aircraft it’s used in service of its people

By |2024-04-05T17:22:47+01:00April 5th, 2024|Categories: History, Military, Silver, Canada, Royal Canadian Mint|

Canada marks the centenary of the Royal Canadian Air Force, with a coin showcasing the aircraft it's used in service of its people A respected military force for its entire history, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was formed on 01 April 1924, from the CAF, itself inaugurated in 1920. However, Canadian pilots were a [...]

The Perth Mint celebrates its 125th anniversary with a numismatic homage to the three Antipodean creatures that have helped define it

By |2024-04-04T17:21:40+01:00April 4th, 2024|Categories: Bullion, Event, Gold, Nature, Australia, Silver, Perth Mint|

The Perth Mint celebrates its 125th anniversary with a numismatic homage to the three Antipodean creatures that have helped define it For all its innovations over the years, and there've been many, the first thing that springs to mind when you mention the Perth Mint are their iconic bullion coins. The mint was set up in [...]

Gebo Rune silver bar (2024 Germania Mint)

By |2024-04-03T17:17:25+01:00April 3rd, 2024|Categories: Quicklooks, Culture, Bullion Round, Coloured, Silver, Germania Mint|

Germania Mint has released the eighth in its very popular 'Runes' range of one-ounce silver bars. Each of these carries a runic symbol from the early Northern European cultures, and this release is Gebo. It literally means 'gift', and is associated with trade, sacrifice, altruism, balance, and hospitality. Gebo is the seventh rune in the Elder Futhark [...]

Le Grand Mint launches a new range of minigold coins featuring famous people across multiple fields

By |2024-04-03T14:10:01+01:00April 3rd, 2024|Categories: Gold, People, Le Grand Mint|

Le Grand Mint launches a new range of minigold coins featuring famous people across multiple fields We like a minigold here, and with the price of the yellow metal hitting new highs, it offers a way to buy it for those on a tighter budget. We've been fortunate over the last decade, as the format has [...]

Top World Coins debuts the top world dinosaur, politicians, and creator on a new trio of silver coins

By |2024-04-02T18:54:36+01:00April 2nd, 2024|Categories: Art & Literature, Nature, Silver, Cameroon, Ghana|

Top World Coins debuts the top world dinosaur, politicians, and creator on a new trio of silver coins Top World Coins are back with a new selection to add to their expanding range. Two of them are additions to existing series, with Rushmore the second in the Rock-cut Monument range, and 7 Days of Creation the fourth [...]

Biblical Series 53, 54, and 55: The Sermon on the Mount +2 silver coins (2023 Scottsdale Mint)

By |2024-03-28T17:35:14+00:00March 28th, 2024|Categories: Quicklooks, Art & Literature, Silver, Niue Island, Scottsdale Mint|

The 60-coin, 10-year Biblical Series program of two-ounce silver coins, continues its inevitable march to completion with the debut of the 52nd, 53rd, and 54th issues. Scottsdale Mint has brought the series up-to-date much quicker than we thought they would, and this finalisation of the 2023 releases, means there's a great chance the last six coins will debut [...]

Nymphs, the Ancient Greek personifications of the natural world, shine on a new silver coin from T&S

By |2024-03-28T14:12:47+00:00March 28th, 2024|Categories: Art & Literature, Gilded, Silver, Cameroon, T&S Coins|

Nymphs, the Ancient Greek personifications of the natural world, shine on a new silver coin from T&S While the gods and goddesses in the Greek Pantheon dealt with the affairs of man, it was left to the lesser deities to pick up the slack in other areas. Enter the Nymphs. Considered in Greek mythology to be [...]

MTB-PAMP moves away from the iconic Fender ‘Caster’ guitars to showcase Kurt Cobain’s instrument of choice – The Jaguar

By |2024-03-27T21:08:41+00:00March 27th, 2024|Categories: Art & Literature, Coloured, Silver, PAMP, Solomon Islands|

MTB-PAMP moves away from the iconic Fender 'Caster' guitars to showcase Kurt Cobain's instrument of choice - The Jaguar Fender are absolute legends in the musical world, famous for their popular range of guitars, used by some of the biggest names in music around the world. When you hear the name 'Fender', thoughts go to their [...]

The Gold Village dips into Norse mythology with Freyja, the goddess of love and fighting. Just needs beer for the hattrick!

By |2024-03-25T22:41:34+00:00March 25th, 2024|Categories: Art & Literature, Gilded, Silver, Cameroon, The Gold Village|

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