APMEX gets the exclusive on Canada’s second 3/4oz silver Howling Wolf bullion coin

By |2021-01-18T21:20:47+00:00December 9th, 2015|Categories: Bullion, Nature, Silver, Canada, Royal Canadian Mint|

Another of those unusual weight silver bullion coins has launched and it's the second in the Royal Canadian Mint's Howling Wolf series of ¾oz coins. Like the first coin released in 2015, this one is exclusive to APMEX, a huge US-based coin/bullion dealer. Continuing on with a design that's a mix between the radial [...]

RCM announces the sell out of its new Wolf Privy Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin

By |2016-11-05T06:31:28+00:00December 4th, 2015|Categories: Bullion, Nature, Silver, Canada, Royal Canadian Mint|

The worlds second biggest selling silver bullion coin after the ubiquitous American Silver Eagle (ASE), the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf can be found and purchased just about everywhere silver coins are sold. Instantly recognisable, they're seen as one of those coins that can be stacked in huge numbers because of the very low premium over the spot price of [...]

The New Zealand Mint joins the Lunar bullion field with its new silver and gold monkey coins

By |2016-11-05T06:31:32+00:00November 12th, 2015|Categories: Lunar Calendar, Bullion, Silver, Niue Island, NZ Mint/Agoro|

The latest 2016  bullion coin is now available and it's the next in the New Zealand Mints relatively new foray into the lunar bullion market. With last years 2015 Year of the Goat being the launch coin in the series, these heavily stylistic designs are quite different to those of the Perth Mint which are more traditional [...]

Benin Elephant ‘Protection De La Nature’ silver bullion coin series continues into 2016

By |2016-11-05T06:31:33+00:00October 26th, 2015|Categories: Bullion, Nature, Benin, Silver, MCI Mint|

The newest in German coin producer MCI-Mints ever expanding Silverline silver bullion coins has now launched, and it's the keenly awaited 2016 entrant in their popular Benin Elephant 'Protection de la Nature' range. This is the third annual release for Benin, the first in 2014 spawning several variants such as gilded and kilo coins, [...]

The Chinese Panda bullion coin wanders into view and after much speculation, has gone metric

By |2016-11-05T06:31:34+00:00October 16th, 2015|Categories: Bullion, Nature, Gold, Bank of China, Silver, China|

Finally, the eagerly awaited Chinese Panda bullion and proof coins have appeared, and after much speculation over the last couple of years, the rumours that the weight system would change have been confirmed as true. At present, bullion coins especially are struck in weights conforming to the old Troy ounce system, with a ounce weighing 31.1g [...]

The Royal Mint launches the bullion versions of its Shēngxiào Lunar Year of the Monkey coins

By |2016-11-05T06:31:39+00:00October 2nd, 2015|Categories: Culture, Bullion, Gold, Silver, Royal Mint, United Kingdom|

A few weeks ago the Royal mint launched the third set of proof coins in the ongoing Shēngxiào Lunar series that debuted with the Horse and followed with a very nice and unusual Sheep coin last year. As before, the mint also releases a pair of one ounce bullion versions, one in silver and one in gold. Obviously not [...]

Central Bank of Russia restarts production of its St George the Victorious bullion coins

By |2016-11-05T06:31:39+00:00September 30th, 2015|Categories: Culture, Bullion, Gold, Silver, Central Bank of Russia, Russia|

One of the coolest of the worlds bullion coins, the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) issued St. George the Victorious coin made its gold debut on 01 February 2006 with the silver following on 11 January 2009. It's never been one of the easiest coins to get hold off outside of Russia, with eBay being the best bet for [...]

Somali Elephant silver shows its face and it’s moved to four nines silver for the first time

By |2016-11-05T06:31:41+00:00September 22nd, 2015|Categories: Bullion, Nature, Silver, BH Mayer, Somalia|

We reported on the new Somali Elephant design few days ago with the appearance of the gold version. At the time, we didn't have a silver coin image, so we mocked up a quick look that turned out to be pretty accurate except for one totally unexpected twist. That twist is the producers move to 0.9999 [...]

2016 Somali Elephant bullion coin breaks cover at long last

By |2016-11-05T06:31:43+00:00September 12th, 2015|Categories: Bullion, Nature, Gold, Silver, BH Mayer, Somalia|

First pictures of the 2016 Somali Elephant bullion coin have appeared online in golden form. Much anticipated given the level of questioning about it, the design won't disappoint, even if it is a little familiar. Struck by Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt in Munich for Emporium Hamburg, this one has been a perennial fvourite amongst collectors, with the earlier [...]

Perth Mint launches its new bullion ranges for 2016 including a 0.9999 silver Kangaroo

By |2016-11-05T06:31:48+00:00August 14th, 2015|Categories: Bullion, Nature, Australia, Gold, Silver, Perth Mint|

It's the highlight of the annual bullion calendar again with the release of the designs for the Perth Mints multiple series. The big news this year is the launch of a new 1 oz silver Kangaroo coin with an unlimited mintage. At least for this year the design is the same as the perennial, never-changing 1 kg gold [...]

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