Great Engravers returns for a seventh dive into Britain’s extensive numismatic past with the William IV Crown

By |2026-02-09T00:17:38+00:00February 9th, 2026|Categories: Art & Literature, History, Gold, Silver, Royal Mint, United Kingdom|

Great Engravers returns for a seventh dive into Britain's extensive numismatic past with the William IV Crown One of the Royal Mint's premier series, Great Engravers draws from this aged organisation's extensive history to reproduce some of the finest designs, from its most talented artists, that have graced its portfolio. With such names as Benedetto [...]

The Nautical Ounce bullion coin series hits the decade mark with the four-masted barque, Kruzenshtern

By |2026-02-03T18:10:33+00:00February 3rd, 2026|Categories: History, Bullion, Gold, Silver, Rwanda, Numistrade|

The Nautical Ounce bullion coin series hits the decade mark with the four-masted barque, Kruzenshtern A favourite of the bullion coin calendar since its debut in 2017, Numistrade’s Nautical Ounce range showcases some of the most famous sailing vessels of the last millennium. They're issued for Rwanda, ironically a land-locked country. It started with the Santa [...]

After an ancient mix of the Indian and Egyptian civilisations, it’s the turn of the Norse with Powercoin’s Sail with the Vikings

By |2026-01-26T19:08:39+00:00January 22nd, 2026|Categories: History, Coloured, Gilded, Silver, Niue Island, Powercoin|

After an ancient mix of the Indian and Egyptian civilisations, it's the turn of the Norse with Powercoin's Sail with the Vikings It was in September 2025 that Powercoin launched its five-coin series of Ancient Egyptian themed coins. Each of them depicted an aspect of that impressive civilisation, in colour, and all were on gilded, leaf-shaped [...]

Mint XXI releases a terrific new range of coins for its winter tranche, including five for history and mythology

By |2026-02-01T22:30:16+00:00January 21st, 2026|Categories: Art & Literature, History, Coloured, People, Gilded, Silver, Samoa|

Mint XXI releases a terrific new range of coins for its winter tranche, including five for history and mythology With the World Money Fair in Berlin fast approaching, we're seeing some of the big guns launch their first big release tranche of the year. One of those we look forward to most is the imaginative, [...]

Top World Coins kicks off the winter release schedule with a three-coin release, and a sense of light-heartedness

By |2026-01-15T15:47:37+00:00January 15th, 2026|Categories: Culture, History, Coloured, Gilded, Silver, Ghana, Niue Island, Samoa, Top World Coins|

Top World Coins kicks off the winter release schedule with a three-coin release, and a sense of light-heartedness Top World Coins are the first out of the starting blocks with their winter tranche of new releases, consisting of two all-new issues, one of which kicks off a new series, and a third coin that continues [...]

Future in the Past 04: Genghis Khan copper round (2026 Hobo Coin)

By |2026-01-15T12:27:32+00:00January 15th, 2026|Categories: Quicklooks, Art & Literature, History, Coloured, Copper, Hobo Coins|

Hobo Coin's neat copper round mash-up of historical figures and cyborg technology, continues on with the release of the fourth in the 'Future in the Past' series. This time, there's quite the change in design ethos, with the simple portrait on the reverse, and the symbolism on the obverse, giving way to some action-packed dynamism. The end [...]

Future in the Myth 01: Thor copper round (2026 Hobo Coin)

By |2026-01-05T10:31:47+00:00January 5th, 2026|Categories: Quicklooks, Art & Literature, History, Coloured, Copper, Hobo Coins|

Hobo Coins appear to have had much success with their 'Future in the Past' range of copper rounds, mixing historical figures with futuristic alternate-reality themes, and that series is now three issues old. Joining it is the first in a whole new series called 'Future in the Myth'. Very similar in concept, and identical [...]

The Royal Mint continues to celebrate the historic link between the UK and the US with its latest The Lion and the Eagle bullion range

By |2025-12-17T15:35:53+00:00December 17th, 2025|Categories: History, Bullion, Gold, Silver, Royal Mint, United Kingdom|

The Royal Mint continues to celebrate the historic link between the UK and the US with its latest The Lion and the Eagle bullion range The Royal Mint has been knocking it out of the park of late, with a succession of excellent bullion designs, including an outstanding Count Dracula, the continuation of the Tudor Beasts, [...]

Future in the Past: Alexander the Great copper round (2025 Hobo Coin)

By |2025-12-15T13:35:30+00:00December 15th, 2025|Categories: Quicklooks, Art & Literature, History, Coloured, Copper, Hobo Coins|

A series that really piqued our interest in copper numismatics in the latter half of this year has now debuted its third issue. The series, called Future in the Past, features famous figures and their civilisations from the ancient period, and gives them a modern twist, almost part Cyberpunk, and part Steampunk. The series debuted with [...]

As it marks 500 years, the iconic Sovereign gets enhanced security, and a move from red to yellow gold for the 2026 range

By |2025-11-12T04:28:44+00:00November 12th, 2025|Categories: Art & Literature, Culture, History, Bullion, Gold, Royal Mint, United Kingdom|

As it marks 500 years, the iconic Sovereign gets enhanced security, and a move from red to yellow gold for the 2026 range There was some speculation last year about The Royal Mint's ultra-iconic coin, The Sovereign, making the move from 22kt gold (0.9167 fineness) to 0.9999 fineness, which appeared to create some debate and [...]

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