A century on, the transition from Morgan Dollar to Peace Dollar is marked with a new silver coin celebration The first standard silver coin minted by the United States Government since the passing of the 1873 Coinage Act, the Morgan dollar was a 0.900 silver unit of 26.73 grams total weight. Named after its designer, George [...]
It's Winter Launch time, and CIT bring out the big guns with an expansive new selection of high-class numismatics It was only a couple of months ago that Liechtenstein-based coin producer, CIT, wowed collectors with what was one of its best release offerings for some time. Some outstanding coins, like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Legacy [...]
CIT raise the bar yet again with a quite outstanding new Autumn Launch range Without question, one of the highlights of the numismatic calendar, CIT's seasonal launches are concentrated bursts of brilliance that we always look forward to here. The Summer Launch was one we described as possibly their best ever, but can the Autumn Launch [...]
'Archaeology and Symbolism' returns with a striking look at a 2,000 year old Greco-Bactrian artifact Easily one of the finest coin series dealing with the ancient world, Numiscollect's 'Archaeology and Symbolism' eschews the fantastical, choosing to bring to life genuine artifacts from around the world. Employing Smartminting and three ounces of silver, these large (65 mm [...]
MDM Week: The Vikings continue their assault on the coin world with additions to three series Everyone love a good Viking tale. From TV to coins, they've left an indelible cultural stamp on popular culture, and we've found ourselves covering many a fine release over the last few years. MDM are no stranger to the genre, [...]
CIT's new Summer Launch is here and it's one of the best we've seen from this groundbreaking producer We really like CIT's new seasonal release programmes, roughly analagous to the pre-Covid show scene, and it always brings with it a terrific selection of some of the best minting technology can provide, along with inventive and original [...]
Batman Returns! Mint XXI debuts a high-end silver coin featuring the classic comic book superhero Few characters in popular culture need as little introduction as the ultra-iconic DC Comics superhero, Batman. The Dark Knight has been the subject of thousands of comics, novels, TV series and movies, to the degree that he’s been impossible to miss. [...]
Bean is back with his teddy in tow. CIT debuts a Mr Bean silver foil and a proof minigold coin Last year, CIT hit us with the surprise release of a coin commemorating the 30th anniversary of legendary comedic creation, Mr. Bean. A creation of the brilliant comedian, Rowan Atkinson, it has transcended his even better [...]
CIT continue their delve into our ancient numismatic past with a stunning reimagining of the Athenian Owl Tetradrachm We're all aware of just how important the influence of Athens has been on the development of Western civilisation, but much of the history of this ground-breaking city state is less well known. Even the notion that Athens [...]
Cook Islands impressive 'Mythological Weapons' series wraps up with a fifth release, Nezha, the Third Lotus Prince Numiscollect are wrapping up their striking 'Mythological Weapons' antiqued, two-ounce silver coin series with a fifth and final release. The series oicks out some of the legendary weapons and artifcats used by the gods and heroes in the various [...]
