We're particularly proud of our Thematic Guides, which round-up coins, usually from multiple mints, based on the subject, rather than the series. Three of the biggest were updated last week. The first is the only single-mint one of the three, Star Wars, which compiles all the releases from the NZ Mint's licence, obtained when they got it [...]
The NZ Mint merges coins and the trading card world with their new 'mint.' Star Wars randomised coin program Star Wars remains a coin behemoth, and this month, the NZ Mint, who over the last decade has built up an enviable range, is trying out something new, and perhaps more than a little unusual. It's called [...]
A round-up of the New Zealand Mint's varied recent coin releases in the movie and television world A little look at some of the new issues put out there by the New Zealand Mint, includes additions to their five-ounce commemoration of Warner Brothers Studio's centenary, as well as a new Comix comic book cover coin, and [...]
With Star Wars now appearing at the Royal Mint as well, it's clear the franchise remains as popular as ever in the collectible coin market, despite its decline amongst moviegoers. It's hardly surprising, given the Star Wars Universe has been quite active for around 45 years now, and continues to be so, especially in television. Possibly the most [...]
Who doesn't love Looney Tunes? Widely considered the best classic animated universe ever produced, and in my view, leagues above Disney's saccharin nonsense, the pantheon of characters is just completely unique. One of the favourites has got to be the brilliant Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote cartoons. Documenting the one-sided battle of wits between a hapless coyote and [...]
The New Zealand Mint's expansive Star Wars range swells with the addition of another varied selection of silver coins We've been a bit quieter on the New Zealand Mint's many franchised media coins of late, choosing to take a break from trying to cover everything in favour of mixing up our article choice a little, but [...]
Continuing one of the few non-pop culture series the NZ Mint currently releases, Queen Cleopatra is the third in the 'Women of History' series of one-ounce silver coins. The series is casting a wide net, starting with the early 20th century Polish-French physicist, Marie Curie, then jumping back in time to feature the British warrior queen, Boudicca. With [...]
Five new Chibi coins from the New Zealand Mint, with Star Wars, DC, and Marvel characters featured We've been a little behind this month on the New Zealand Mint stuff, as our contact there has moved on, and we've been setting up [...]
It's May 4th, or Star Wars Day as fans of the franchise have dubbed (May the 4th be with you, for those unaware of its origins), so like last year, we're getting a special Chibi coin to celebrate it. Last May 4th we got a special, two-ounce, gilded C3-PO coin, one of the rare two-ounce offerings, and up until [...]
A new Star Wars bullion joins the New Zealand Mint's copious range, and for this release we're back in their Faction Symbol series for the fourth time. This range features the symbols of the major groups in the Star Wars Universe, and follows the Mandalorian, Galactic Empire, and Rebel Alliance designs. Quite a simple series, it nevertheless evokes [...]
