Yesterday saw the release of one of the considerably rarer, two-ounce silver Chibi coins, that the mint has dubbed Mega-Chibi. Despite the standard Chibi range now numbering over 130 releases, the number of the bigger variants is still in single figures. Thanos is the second in the Marvel subseries, following the Incredible Hulk coin, and depicts the big [...]
A new series of two-ounce silver coins from talented producer, Mint XXI, has debuted with the ever-reliable natural world as its theme. The series is called 'Lifelong Journey', and will document some of the amazing endeavours, particularly migrations, that turtles sometimes go through as part of their natural lives. This series, as you would expect from Mint XXI, [...]
It was back in mid-2021 that Numiartis debuted a second series of Egyptian Symbols coins with Bastet, the cat god, featuring a black cat in full Ancient Egyptian garb on its reverse, itself following a first series that ran from 2014 to 2017. Beautifully detailed, and enhanced with CIT's proprietary Smartminting technology, it was an attractive look [...]
One of the prolific bullion publisher's, Scottsdale Mint's core ranges, the Barbados Trident launched in 2017, and has just issued its seventh annual release. One of the bigger mintage series in this producer's portfolio, it's been a popular one, so much so, that the 2023 silver coin has seen numbers jump from 30,000 pieces, to 50,000.This isn't one [...]
Born in Jamaica in 1805, Mary Jane Seacole was the daughter of a Scottish officer in the British Army, and spent most of her first 50 years in the Caribbean, and in Central America, often providing nursing assistance in the region. She found her way in 1855, to the Crimean War, where she opened an establishment to aid [...]
Wife of Leofric, Earl of Mercia, Lady Godiva became an icon because of the legend that she rode naked on horseback through the streets of Coventry. With her modesty only maintained through the judicious placement of her long flowing hair, she rode her horse to get remission from the oppressive taxes her husband had placed upon his [...]
Famed candy, PEZ, made the transition to silver bullion in 2019 with great success, and given we're still here for this ninth release, with continuing success as well. The premise is simple enough. Reproduce the original candy blocks in silver to an identical size, which makes them compatible with hundreds of original dispensers produced over many decades, but [...]
The Garden of Hesperides is a mythical paradise steeped in ancient Greek lore. Located at the western edge of the world, this garden was said to be home to the Hesperides, nymphs who tended to the exquisite golden apples on a sacred tree. These apples were believed to grant immortality to those who partook of their fruit. [...]
While the term had been around in British circles since the 1790's, the name 'cocktail' was finally defined in 1806 by The Balance and Columbian Repository of Hudson, New York, who stated it is "A stimulating liquor composed of any kind of sugar, water, and bitters.". Since then, it's developed into a huge cultural phenomenon, with bars [...]
The ninth of twelve coins in the very quirky ‘World of Cryptids’ series, based on the work of Lithuanian artist, Laimutė Varkalaitė, debuts this month, carrying the same unusual distinctive artwork. The art is taken from a considerably larger body of work with creatures from almost all continents, included within it. More than enough for a 2024 [...]