Coin Invest Trust (CIT) have released the latest in their annual 'Nano' coins, the fourth in the range. Kicking off back in 2012 with Nano Earth, at the time the nanochip technology was new and ground-breaking. Around 10 x 7 mm in size, these chips have images and text inscribed on them so tiny they need a microscope to [...]
One of the more unusual items to grace a coin in recent years has been the Royal Canadian Mint's use of Murano glass to adorn a small range of sought after nature coins. Taking the form of a small hand-crafted glass animal on top of a coin designed to show the environment of the animal represented, they've proven extremely [...]
The second coin in Numiscollect's sterling silver coin series, 'Magical and Mystical Places, has made its appearance, and after the debut coin last May that featured the giant heads of Easter Island, this one heads to one of the worlds most impressive monuments, Angkor Wat. Following on from the earlier release incorporating a piece of actual lava from Easter [...]
With the burgeoning numbers of art-architectural coins appearing on the market these days, collectors are looking for one of two things to stand out from the crowd. First of all is the most obvious eye-catcher; top-class design. Tiffany has it, Crystal Arts 'Secrets of Pena' has it, and the Mineral Arts 'Taj Mahal' certainly has it. Secondly, a [...]
Here's a new series fresh on the market from the Cook Islands called Young Wildlife. If the above is an example of the quality on offer, it'll be a hit. The fact the mintage is limited to just 1,000 pieces won't hurt either. It weighs in at 1 ounce of .999 silver. The 38.61mm coin has a face [...]
