Formally created by Cardinal Richelieu in 1626, the Marine Nationale (French Navy) has spent the last 400 years defending the interests of France, sometimes successfully, as it did during the American War of Independence, and sometimes not so well, as shortly after during the Napoleonic Wars with the Royal Navy. The Second World War did not give [...]
Scottsdale Mint's expansive coloured bullion bar range continues to grow, and the latest is the third annual Monster Collection, released for the Halloween period. We consider this the best of the bars, noted for their consistently high quality artwork, and the 2026 selection of six bars is no exception to that. Each of the bars tips the [...]
We don't normally cover simple minted bars here, preferrring to concentrate on releases that carry some artistry, but this new one from Mint of MK seems a bit of fun, that might make a good gift for the new or younger collector in particular. The bar is neat enough, weighing just three grams, with the American Metal Stackers [...]
After a fine debut last March, Le Grand Mint have launched the second of their Fors Fortuna bars with a new design by the same talented Italian artist, Carmen Testa. It features the Roman goddess of fortune, and the personification of luck, a popular deity in the civilisation centred around the modern Italian capital over 2,000 years ago. [...]
An Italian poet (1265-1321), Dante is widely lauded for his three part ‘Divine Comedy’ which is not only considered the greatest literary work in the Italian language, but also one of the most important of the Middle Ages. He eschewed the traditional use of Latin so that more people would have access to his writing, helping [...]
After releasing a superb, but expensive, dinosaur coin just a couple of weeks ago, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a dino coin with a more affordable price tag, and it's one that also employs the considerable talents of Canadian palaeoartist Julius Csotonyi. As you can see, the inimitable T. Rex is back in the spotlight, [...]
At one time, the two-ounce, antiqued, high-relief silver, ancient mythology coin, was everywhere, with plenty of fine designs, but also with lots of unfinished series, which often frustrated collectors. Carpathian Mint's 'Women Warriors' series is one that has some fine designs, but importantly, continues to add them to this day, with the debut of the sixth coin. [...]
PAMP has done a fine job with their Fender guitar licence, featuring a brilliant range of guitar-shaped coins in various historical styles and colours, and a range of guitar-picks, which are actually usable. To that, we can add gold bars, specifically this relatively affordable one-gram release that marks the 80th anniversary of the company. Packaged in a [...]
Well here's a real blast from the past! Back in 2006, the Perth Mint launched the first Deadly & Dangerous coin, and it was an instant hit, gaining popularity and acclaim in equal measure. Since then, and despite the odds as so few series hit the two-decade milestone, it's continued on to this day, with the 2026 Giant [...]
Without question, one of the most recognisable symbols in comic book lore, the shield symbol that is emblazoned on the chest of Superman has appeared on numerous coins over the last decade, quite a few of them from Agoro, the numismatic brand of the New Zealand Mint. This time, however, it's in a format this mint rarely [...]