The fifth annual Australian Swan bullion coin from the Perth Mint soars into view in gold and silver

By |2021-04-05T17:08:30+01:00April 5th, 2021|Categories: Bullion, Nature, Australia, Gold, Silver, Perth Mint|

The fifth annual Australian Swan bullion coin from the Perth Mint soars into view in gold and silver Back for a fifth release, the Australian Swan coin has become a staple of the Perth Mints annual bullion selection and remains one of the more eagerly awaited of the their many limited mintage offerings. Launching in [...]

YouTube Highlights – Perth Mint silver production, Mint XXI beauty and more

By |2021-04-01T16:29:05+01:00April 1st, 2021|Categories: News Nuggets, MintXXI, Perth Mint|

Another little round-up of coin videos starting with a short, but interesting backstage look at the Perth Mint silver production which is certainly enough to give you stacker envy!Also up for view arecoin release videos from Mint XXI, CIT and MDM. There were a few more Royal Mint Mr Men & Little Miss videos, but to be honest, I couldn't [...]

Black flag pirate bullion coin series back with a third release – the legendary Red Flag Fleet of Ching Shih

By |2021-03-02T13:04:52+00:00March 2nd, 2021|Categories: History, Bullion, Gold, Silver, Perth Mint, Tuvalu|

Black flag pirate bullion coin series back with a third release - the legendary Red Flag Fleet of Ching Shih A bullion coin series that collectors seem to eagerly await is now seeing its 2021 issue added to it. The 'Black Flag' range, struck by the Perth mint and distributed by APMEX, looks at every young [...]

DOUBLE DRAGON TEN-OUNCE SILVER BULLION (2021 Perth Mint)

By |2021-02-05T00:42:38+00:00February 5th, 2021|Categories: Quicklooks, Culture, Bullion, Australia, Silver, Perth Mint|

The Perth Mint's pretty 'Double Dragon' coin returns for a third year with a timely ten-ounce silver bullion variant, exclusively from LPM. The design first appeared in 2019 in one-ounce bullion form, and returned last year as a proof coin, but with just 888 being minted, this chunky ten-ounce 0.9999 silver bullion variant may well be the most [...]

DEADLY & DANGEROUS STINGRAY (2021 PERTH MINT)

By |2021-02-01T23:19:16+00:00February 1st, 2021|Categories: Quicklooks, Nature, Coloured, Gold, Silver, Downies, Perth Mint, Tuvalu|

Once one of the hottest series in the coin world, driven by the phenomenal success of the debut Red-back Spider coin, Deadly & Dangerous is still going strong after 15 years. It isn't slowing down, with this week seeing the 16th coin in the series making an appearance. A one-ounce, proof with colour series issued for Tuvalu, each [...]

Perth Mints ‘Zeus’ bullion coin returns in gold form for the first time, and a pair of five ounce silvers

By |2021-01-20T21:45:43+00:00January 20th, 2021|Categories: Art & Literature, Culture, Bullion, Gold, Silver, Perth Mint, Tuvalu|

Perth Mints 'Zeus' bullion coin returns in gold form for the first time, and a pair of five ounce silvers We've already covered LPM and the Perth Mint's excellent re-release of the seminal debut 'Gods of Olympus' coin in bullion form last year, when the 2oz numismatic original came back to market in one ounce form [...]

John Mercanti’s Wedge Tailed Eagle bullion series for the Perth Mint returns with a sixth new design

By |2021-01-14T10:50:19+00:00January 14th, 2021|Categories: Bullion, Nature, Australia, Silver, Perth Mint|

John Mercanti’s Wedge Tailed Eagle bullion series for the Perth Mint returns with a sixth new design I don't think we're alone in saying the Perth Mint's Wedge-tailed Eagle is one of the highlights of the bullion calendar, so the new design is eagerly awaited here. The now iconic series launched in 2014 and came as something [...]

DOUBLE PIXIU GOLD BULLION COIN (2021, Perth Mint/LPM)

By |2021-01-06T12:09:54+00:00January 6th, 2021|Categories: Quicklooks, Art & Literature, Culture, Bullion, Australia, Gold, Perth Mint|

The legendary Chinese Guardian Lions, also called Foo Dogs, are often seen placed outside Chinese homes and temples. Set as a pair, a male looking outwards and a female inwards, they take the form of winged lions (a bit like an ancient Sharknado...). Perth Mint designer, Ing Ing Jong, has done a good job depicting the two [...]

HOMER SIMPSON ULTRA HIGH RELIEF (2021, PERTH MINT)

By |2020-11-25T21:30:01+00:00November 25th, 2020|Categories: Quicklooks, Movies & TV, Silver, Perth Mint, Tuvalu|

This new The Simpsons coin from the Perth Mint is one of the best we've seen from them that features the world's most popular dysfunctional family. Apart from a couple of excellent bullion coins, we've been a bit underwhelmed with the offerings showcasing the legendary animated series, but this latest two-ounce silver, ultra-high relief proof coin is definitely [...]

Wolverine is the ninth to join LPM’s pantheon Marvel Comics Series of silver bullion coins

By |2020-11-23T01:16:05+00:00November 23rd, 2020|Categories: Art & Literature, Movies & TV, Silver, Perth Mint, Tuvalu|

Wolverine is the ninth to join LPM's pantheon in Marvel Comics Series of silver bullion coins Now a staple of the bullion coin calendar, the Perth Mint's Marvel Comics series of silver bullion coins is now enjoying its ninth issue in four years. Launching in 2017 with Spiderman, the series is gradually working its way through [...]

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