Christmas is coming, and Manfra, Tordella & Brookes, a part of the Swiss MKS-PAMP group, are releasing the 13th issue in their unusual PEZ silver bullion bar series. The world-famous hard candy has long inspired a collector market, with plastic dispensers coming in hundreds of different designs since they first appeared in 1949. MTB-PAMP have cleverly tapped into [...]
I know the Sovereign has its hardcore collectors, and this one should have some appeal if you track one down. PRESS RELEASE: The Royal Mint, the United Kingdom’s official maker of coins, and Piraeus Bank, Greece’s leading financial institution, announce the launch of a limited-edition Gold Sovereign featuring a discreet «ΕΛ» privy mark. Struck in 22-carat gold, [...]
Just a couple of days ago, we covered the 18 coins issued to finish Pop Coins twin Zodiac series of micro-mintage coins. These finished up an initial tranche released earlier this year. Along with that first tranche came six coins in a neat series called Anime Art, which combined some of the classic masterpieces from history, and [...]
MTB-PAMP are continuing the range of Disney bullion coins with the traditional Christmas release. These were originally issued by the New Zealand Mint, but they seem to have stepped back from the bullion side somewhat, and MTB-PAMP have picked up the torch, even minting them in the US. All but one of the five annual issues [...]
We've always found it a little odd that food has been a popular subject in the modern coin world. From instant noodles, hazelnut spread, doughnuts, pretzels, and even tea and biscuits, there have been a plethora of various designs over the last decade. Not numerous, but enough to know that a sizeable market exists for them, [...]
One of natures most beautiful birds, the swan has appeared on quite a few modern coins, most famously on the Perth Mint's much-loved Australian Swan bullion and proof coin range. However, we've never seen it depicted in such as fashion as MDM Wholesale have done on their latest issue, released as part of their own Autumn Launch. [...]
Monopoly has been a popular theme of late, with even the Royal Mint getting in on the 90th anniversary celebrations, but the prime issuer of coins for the perennially popular board game, MDM Wholesale, are back marking the 10th anniversary of Monopoly Jackpot. This is a variant of the main game based around a spinning wheel that [...]
We had a look at Germania Mint's Golden Eagle bullion coin series a few times in the past, the last time back in July when we had images of a sample one-ounce bullion coin that Germania Mint had kindly sent us. The design is one that doesn't change on a yearly basis, mainly because, unlike most [...]
We covered the Royal Mint's new 'Portraits of a Queen' coin yesterday, and while doing so, noticed with some surprise the quiet launch of a new bullion coin, and in our view, it's a cracker. The main reason for that is the design by one of our favourite coin artists, Joel Iskowitz, who is responsible for the [...]
One of the few bullion bar ranges we cover regularly here is Scottsdale Mint's extensive range of coloured, one-ounce bars. These cover a wide range of subjects, with a large selection of national flags, and an ever-increasing collection of series based around calendar events, especially Halloween.The latest big batch is the second wave of Christmas Bars, with last [...]