The Royal Mint has debuted another new series of bullion coins, and it's one that delves into the mythological past of the British Isles. Called 'Legendary Creatures', it will run alongside the mints other new series, 'Gothic Horror', which launched recently with an outstanding Dracula coin. The series kicks off with a classic of the cryptid world, [...]
The Nautical Ounce bullion coin series hits the decade mark with the four-masted barque, Kruzenshtern A favourite of the bullion coin calendar since its debut in 2017, Numistrade’s Nautical Ounce range showcases some of the most famous sailing vessels of the last millennium. They're issued for Rwanda, ironically a land-locked country. It started with the Santa [...]
Germania Mint debuts a new collection of three silver bullion coins depicting the Norns, the goddesses of fate in Norse mythology I've always found Norse mythology to be a bit of a minefield when it comes to nailing down who did what, when and why, but that's probably true of most religions. However, there are [...]
The first release in what we're expecting to be a busy year for Scottsdale Mint, is the 2025 entrant in one of their most attractive series. The Samoan Seahorse silver bullion series debuted for 2018, with the 2019 coins adding an antiqued variant with a far smaller mintage. In 2023, they added what they term [...]
The Royal Mint continues to celebrate the historic link between the UK and the US with its latest The Lion and the Eagle bullion range The Royal Mint has been knocking it out of the park of late, with a succession of excellent bullion designs, including an outstanding Count Dracula, the continuation of the Tudor Beasts, [...]
Following their Spider-man vs Green Goblin, and Iron Man vs Ultron one-ounce silver bullion coins, MTB-PAMP are adding a third issue to their officially licensed Marvel Versus range today. These coins pit a hero and their nemesis against each other, both in bust form, split by a lightning bolt. This third coin features Captain America, and one [...]
I know the Sovereign has its hardcore collectors, and this one should have some appeal if you track one down. PRESS RELEASE: The Royal Mint, the United Kingdom’s official maker of coins, and Piraeus Bank, Greece’s leading financial institution, announce the launch of a limited-edition Gold Sovereign featuring a discreet «ΕΛ» privy mark. Struck in 22-carat gold, [...]
MTB-PAMP are continuing the range of Disney bullion coins with the traditional Christmas release. These were originally issued by the New Zealand Mint, but they seem to have stepped back from the bullion side somewhat, and MTB-PAMP have picked up the torch, even minting them in the US. All but one of the five annual issues [...]
As it marks 500 years, the iconic Sovereign gets enhanced security, and a move from red to yellow gold for the 2026 range There was some speculation last year about The Royal Mint's ultra-iconic coin, The Sovereign, making the move from 22kt gold (0.9167 fineness) to 0.9999 fineness, which appeared to create some debate and [...]
Tower Mint celebrates the freedom and spirit of the people of the Falkland Islands, with a new gold & silver coin range Few producers do the classic numismatic tropes as well as Tower Mint can, and their latest new addition, the first in a new annual series, is a great example of that. Called 'Liberty', it [...]
