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 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 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 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 [...]
The Perth Mint showcases the Craig-era 007 movies with a set of five gram silver movie poster foils You have to feel sorry for Daniel Craig and the Bond movie team. Due to premiere in April 2020, everyone's most hated virus soon put the brakes on the release of the 25th movie, 'No Time To [...]
Perth Mint reveals its 2021 core bullion coin ranges, with gold, silver and platinum offerings The biggest single day in the bullion coin calendar is upon us again, with the release of the Perth Mint's 2021 core range. These are the long running classics like the Koala, the Kangaroo and the Kookaburra, as well as the [...]
Perth Mint launches another new limited mintage nature-themed silver bullion coin - the Quokka Despite a huge range of nature-themed bullion coins emanating from the Western Australian Perth Mint, they continue to experiment with new ideas. The latest to add to the selection available to collectors is one featuring what has been described as 'the happiest [...]
The last swansong before the reveal of the 2021 bullion designs next month, it will be a shame to see the 2020 Kookaburra disappear, as we feel it's been one of the best issues in this long running series for some years. The coolest part of all has been the reproduction of the debut issue as a [...]
