Halo – Master Chief Helmet (2021 NZ Mint)

By |2021-10-22T00:36:33+01:00October 22nd, 2021|Categories: Quicklooks, Movies & TV, Niue Island, NZ Mint/Agoro|

We've already seen 'Faces of the Empire' take a look at the helmets of the Star Wars Universe, and it looks like the videogame 'Halo' is now getting the treatment. The seminal shooter which almost single-handedly ensured the success of Microsoft's first console, the original X-Box, is now 20 years old, so this is an anniversary release. [...]

The Czech Mint finishes up its four-coin romp through the legend of King Arthur with the final pair

By |2021-10-21T12:02:43+01:00October 21st, 2021|Categories: Art & Literature, History, Silver, Czech Mint, Niue Island|

The Czech Mint finishes up its four-coin romp through the legend of King Arthur with the final pair The legend of King Arthur is one of the most potent in medieval history, so it's of little surprise it appears on coins with some regularity. While many of these are higher end numismatics, it's always pleasing to [...]

Movie and TV coins for mid October – Potter, Batman, 007, Green Lantern, and a good doggie

By |2021-10-15T17:16:20+01:00October 15th, 2021|Categories: Banknote / Foil, Movies & TV, Coloured, Silver, Niue Island, NZ Mint/Agoro, Perth Mint, Tuvalu, The Coin Company|

Movie and TV coins for mid October - Potter, Batman, 007, Green Lantern, and a good doggie Regular media licenced coin roundup number four, we'll continue to do these as while they're quite time-consuming to put together, they are quicker than individual articles would be. Besides, the genre as a whole is quite repetitive, so it [...]

Wacca, Wacca, Wacca, Wacca, DUH, Duh, duhhhhhh. PAC-MAN is back with a new shaped stacker bullion coin

By |2021-10-11T15:35:56+01:00October 11th, 2021|Categories: Culture, Bullion, Coloured, Gold, Silver, Niue Island|

Wacca, Wacca, Wacca, Wacca, DUH, Duh, duhhhhhh. PAC-MAN is back with a new shaped stacker bullion coin The videogame invasion of the coin industry continues with the latest classic arcade game release from US mega-dealer, APMEX. PAC-MAN has already put in an appearance in both the bullion and proof coin markets, when APMEX issued a 40th [...]

PMC WEEK (4/5): Big cats from nature and from Ancient Chinese legend adorn a trio of Precious Metal Collectors latest

By |2021-10-08T19:22:54+01:00September 30th, 2021|Categories: Art & Literature, Culture, Lunar Calendar, Nature, Gilded, Silver, Chad, Niue Island, Precious Metal Collectors, Tokelau|

PMC WEEK: Big cats from nature and from Ancient Chinese legend adorn a trio of Precious Metal Collectors latest Day four of PMC Week brings forth the moggies of doom - Lions and Tigers - in their various natural and mythical forms. A perennial favourite of the modern coin world, the big cats appear on a [...]

The King Tiger joins the IS-2, the tank that was developed to fight it, in the striking coin series, ‘Confrontation’

By |2021-09-29T21:29:53+01:00September 29th, 2021|Categories: History, Military, Gilded, Silver, Niue Island, Volgo-Vyatka Mint|

The King Tiger joins the IS-2, the tank that was developed to fight it, in the striking coin series, 'Confrontation' Just three weeks ago we featured a brilliant new coin from a new producer in Russia that hit bang on with my love of tanks. Depicting the Soviet heavy tank, the Iosef Stalin 2, it [...]

Roman Gods silver series returns after a hiatus with Mars, the God of War, doing what he does best

By |2021-09-29T11:46:20+01:00September 29th, 2021|Categories: Art & Literature, History, Silver, Niue Island, Mint of Gdansk, Mint of Poland|

Roman Gods silver series returns after a hiatus with Mars, the God of War, doing what he does best One of the earlier entrants into the ancient mythology coin market, Jupiter was the first of the Mint of Poland struck 'Roman Gods' series. That was back in 2016, and there was a sequel release in 2018 which [...]

Icons of Inspiration 02: Leonardo da Vinci (2021 APMEX)

By |2021-09-28T21:41:31+01:00September 28th, 2021|Categories: Quicklooks, History, Bullion, People, Gold, Silver, Niue Island|

The second in the APMEX bullion coin series 'Icons of Innovation' is out now, and after a super debut with Galileo Gallilei, they've stayed in Italy for the latest one as well. Leonardo da Vinci needs no introduction and is no stranger to the modern numismatic world, so it's good to see the design by experienced coin [...]

SNOW WHITE & KEN MASTERS CHIBI (2021 NZ Mint)

By |2021-09-28T00:01:21+01:00September 28th, 2021|Categories: Quicklooks, Movies & TV, Coloured, Silver, Niue Island, NZ Mint/Agoro|

Chibi time again and these two are the second and last pair for September. This time around it's the second in the Disney Princesses sub-set, 'Snow White', and the second in the Street Fighter sub-set, Ken Masters. There as neat as ever and you'll either love them or hate them. There've been over 50 of these launched [...]

Harry Potter – Gryffindor Crest (2021 NZ Mint)

By |2021-09-24T18:02:00+01:00September 24th, 2021|Categories: Quicklooks, Movies & TV, Niue Island, NZ Mint/Agoro|

Harry Potter seems to be everywhere at the moment, with MDM, the Monnaie de Paris, the Crown Mint. and the New Zealand Mint all issuing coins for the franchise. Just trying to keep up with who has the rights to what is frustrating enough, but it must annoy some of the mints as well, we'd imagine. The latest [...]

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