Winnie the Pooh is 100, and the Royal Mint debuts the first in a three-coin collection celebrating the anniversary The Royal Mint continues its expansive run of pop-culture fifty pence coins with the debut of the first in a new three-coin collection celebrating the centennial anniversary of A.A. Milne's classic children's tale, Winnie the Pooh. Published [...]
Shaped weapon coins reach new levels of esoterica, with Spectres new Dragon Claw Blade Shaped, dimensional weapon coins have come from nowhere to being one of the more inventive, and popular genres in recent years. Several producers issue these, and some are quite extraordinary, encompassing historical weapons like Tutankhamun's blade, and mythological blades of various types. [...]
Architecture coins shine in CIT's Winter Launch, with an all-new Tiffany, and the final release of a classic series We’re rarely surprised by the quality of CIT's quarterly launch tranches, but even by their standards, the Winter 2026 batch was exceptional. We've already covered a terrific dinosaur coin (because of course!!), and a stunning dragon design, [...]
The breadth of talent of the artists decorating the covers of science-fiction novels is, perhaps, one of the most under-rated genres out there. Taking the vision put in words and designing a cover that encapsulates it in a single work is a serious talent. It's not uncommon for people to rebuy a sci-fi novel sequence, just for [...]
Mint XXI rounds out its first big release of the year with a stunning selection of nature coins, and the return of a classic We've already had a look at five new issues from Mint XXI's Winter Launch, those themed around history and mythology, and here we peek at five more. Three of them represent [...]
Great Engravers returns for a seventh dive into Britain's extensive numismatic past with the William IV Crown One of the Royal Mint's premier series, Great Engravers draws from this aged organisation's extensive history to reproduce some of the finest designs, from its most talented artists, that have graced its portfolio. With such names as Benedetto [...]
Melbourne Coin Company's esoteric wander down the cake aisle of their local supermarket continues with the second release of their Aussie Kids Party Treats series. The producer that gave us those really cool Ouija board coins, has developed a quirky reputation, and we love their different take on the classic coin. While Aussie food isn't deadly like [...]
CIT debuts 'Thunder Dragon', a stunning clash of Samurai and mythical beast that has to be a contender for the years best! We're taking a more relaxed tack with our World Money Fair coverage this year, and while we usually try to lump the whole of a seasonal release, in this case CIT's Winter Launch, [...]
The silver foil renaissance at Agoro continues with six new pop-culture releases, from movies to comics After a few years in the doldrums, the last year or so has seen a renaissance in the silver foil market. We've always been partial to the type here, as while they're not for everyone, they offer an intriguing [...]
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 [...]
