We're having a bit of an oceanic twist this week, with Melbourne Coins adding 'Migaloo' a famous white Humpback Whale First sighted off the east coast of Australia on 28 June, 1991, Migaloo is a fully white male humpback whale, quite a rare sight. He created considerable interest and sighting's were tracked and reported in the many [...]
The light aircraft carrier, HMAS Sydney, is showcased on Melbourne Coins big new copper release In 1942, at the height of the Second World War, the under-pressure Royal Navy issued a requirement for a Light Fleet Carrier. These were designed to pack a greater punch than the escort carriers, but be easier and cheaper to [...]
Does it have a gun? You'll wish it did because that would probably be less painful than getting stung by Paraponera clavata, more commonly known as the Bullet Ant. Native to the lowland rainforests of Central and South America, it has a fearsome reputation amongst local peoples, and many other names, including hormiga veinticuatro in Venezuela, [...]
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 [...]
Melbourne Coins follows up its debut Ouija coin release with one deep in the bowels of Ancient Egyptian mysticism Also called the Spirit Board, the Ouija Board can trace its roots back to early 12th century China, where it was known as Fuji planchette writing, and used to commune with the spirit world. It wasn't until [...]
Melbourne Coins & Collectables Co. are bringing their eclectic sense of style to the ever popular world of moggies with a coin called 'From Feral to Friendly'. As you can deduce from that title, it's all about the link between our (semi) domesticated pets, and the equally magnificent animals that dominate ecosystems around much of the world.Cats [...]
L. O. V. E. S. I. L. V. E. R. The Ouija board, and Melbourne Coin Company's ornate silver coin planchette, have spoken. Melbourne Coin Company are bringing their sense of the unusual to a couple more silver coins, with the release of the third in their quirky 'Fact or Fiction' series, and the addition [...]
It isn't just the wildlife Down Under that's brightly coloured and capable of finishing you off, it seems the food is as well! Fairy bread is a favourite for kids, and no doubt adults, in Australia and New Zealand, and is basically a buttered slice of bread covered in hundreds and thousands (sprinkles). Easy to make, easy to [...]
Just a couple of days ago, Forbes published a small article on the Tarantula Hawk, that appeared in my feed for some reason. Coincidentally, the Melbourne Coin Company has just released the first in a fascinating new one-ounce silver coin series called 'Kings of Sting', looking at insects on the Schmidt sting pain index, and the subject [...]
Melbourne Coin Company celebrates 60 years of the iconic Buffalo Wing with a half-ounce silver shaped coin There are many stories about the creation of the iconic buffalo wing, none more endearing than the tale that they were created by Teresa Bellissimo in 1964. She owned the Anchor Bay, in Buffalo, New York with her [...]
