Bee coins have always enjoyed a high standard of design, and Powercoin’s first ‘Bionic Genesis’ issue keeps it up

By |2026-01-05T15:49:15+00:00January 5th, 2026|Categories: Nature, Coloured, Gilded, Science, Silver, Niue Island, Powercoin|

Bee coins have always enjoyed a high standard of design, and Powercoin's first 'Bionic Genesis' issue keeps it up Powercoin's first issue of the year is also the debut issue in the Rome-based producer's latest series, called 'Bionic Genesis'. The increasingly popular theme of fusing nature and technology continues here, with Powercoin themselves having visited [...]

Future in the Myth 01: Thor copper round (2026 Hobo Coin)

By |2026-01-05T10:31:47+00:00January 5th, 2026|Categories: Quicklooks, Art & Literature, History, Coloured, Copper, Hobo Coins|

Hobo Coins appear to have had much success with their 'Future in the Past' range of copper rounds, mixing historical figures with futuristic alternate-reality themes, and that series is now three issues old. Joining it is the first in a whole new series called 'Future in the Myth'. Very similar in concept, and identical [...]

T&S Coin issues their first ever coin for the lunar calendar, and for 2026, it’s the Year of the Red Fire Horse.

By |2025-12-16T16:51:33+00:00December 16th, 2025|Categories: Lunar Calendar, Coloured, Gilded, Silver, Niue Island, T&S Coins|

T&S Coin issues their first ever coin for the lunar calendar, and for 2026, it's the Year of the Red Fire Horse. We used to try to cover all of the many lunar coins that were released, but with twelve designs in every series, it soon became both a chore, and less interesting for the [...]

Future in the Past: Alexander the Great copper round (2025 Hobo Coin)

By |2025-12-15T13:35:30+00:00December 15th, 2025|Categories: Quicklooks, Art & Literature, History, Coloured, Copper, Hobo Coins|

A series that really piqued our interest in copper numismatics in the latter half of this year has now debuted its third issue. The series, called Future in the Past, features famous figures and their civilisations from the ancient period, and gives them a modern twist, almost part Cyberpunk, and part Steampunk. The series debuted with [...]

MTB-PAMP add multiple issues to their pop-culture portfolio, with Star Wars, Pac-Man, Peanuts, and a return to Fender Guitars

By |2025-12-10T16:40:24+00:00December 10th, 2025|Categories: Cast/Minted Bar, Art & Literature, Movies & TV, Coloured, Silver, Niue Island, Solomon Islands|

MTB-PAMP add multiple issues to their pop-culture portfolio, with Star Wars, Pac-Man, Peanuts, and a return to Fender Guitars Swiss company, PAMP, have joined Agoro at the top of the pile for releasing coins themed around popular culture, from video games, to some more eclectic items, like Hot Wheels, NASCAR, and Coca-Cola. They also like [...]

Agoro are broadening their portfolio to include multiple new pop-culture franchises, with coins and foils

By |2025-12-08T13:45:57+00:00December 8th, 2025|Categories: Movies & TV, Coloured, Silver, Niue Island, NZ Mint/Agoro|

Agoro are broadening their portfolio to include multiple new pop-culture franchises, with coins and foils One of the more prolific producers out there are Agoro, the collectible department of the New Zealand Mint, and, except for some isolated ranges, they're concentrated on the television and film markets almost exclusively. Franchises, like Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter, [...]

PopCoins launches their new ‘NEO’ range of enhanced numismatics with a higher-end take on their Velociraptor coin

By |2025-11-25T16:02:41+00:00November 25th, 2025|Categories: Nature, Coloured, Silver, Liberia, Pop Coins|

PopCoins launches their new 'NEO' range of enhanced numismatics with a higher-end take on their Velociraptor coin PopCoins have a quite unique range of coins. As far as formats go, they're quite simple, being proof struck, coloured silver coins, eschewing the gimmickry of much of today's marketplace. They concentrate on two main priorities, which are a wide [...]

The Archangel Michael showcases a rare foray into gold for T&S Coin with a pair of issues based on the striking silver original

By |2025-11-24T20:29:44+00:00November 24th, 2025|Categories: Art & Literature, Coloured, Gilded, Silver, Niue Island, T&S Coins|

The Archangel Michael showcases a rare foray into gold for T&S Coin with a pair of issues based on the striking silver original T&S Coin have quickly built up a fine portfolio of coins, the vast majority of them in the classic two-ounce, high-relief, antique-finished format that collectors love so much. While the subjects they feature [...]

Anime Art: six new 1/2oz silver coins (2025 Pop Coins)

By |2025-11-20T14:40:27+00:00November 20th, 2025|Categories: Quicklooks, Art & Literature, Coloured, Silver, Cameroon, Pop Coins|

Just a couple of days ago, we covered the 18 coins issued to finish Pop Coins twin Zodiac series of micro-mintage coins. These finished up an initial tranche released earlier this year. Along with that first tranche came six coins in a neat series called Anime Art, which combined some of the classic masterpieces from history, and [...]

Pan of Pleasure: Paella 1oz proof silver coin (2025 Powercoin)

By |2025-11-20T10:55:41+00:00November 19th, 2025|Categories: Quicklooks, Culture, Coloured, Silver, Niue Island, Powercoin|

We've always found it a little odd that food has been a popular subject in the modern coin world. From instant noodles, hazelnut spread, doughnuts, pretzels, and even tea and biscuits, there have been a plethora of various designs over the last decade. Not numerous, but enough to know that a sizeable market exists for them, [...]

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