The Mandalorian coloured silver coin series from the New Zealand Mint seems to have been a good seller, no surprise given the huge popularity of the TV series. The star of the show to date is without question 'The Child', also known as Grogu, or Baby Yoda (which it isn't), so it's a surprise that we're four coins [...]
Thor's legendary weapon of choice, Mjolnir, is reproduced in miniature for MDM's latest dimensional silver coin We could describe how the story of Mjolnir, the famed weapon of choice of the Norse Thunder God Thor, was first told in Skáldskaparmál from Snorri’s Edda. Of how it was forged as the result of a bet between Loki, Sindri, [...]
Chibi is back like clockwork with the first pair of May issues now available to pre-order, The first is of little surprise, Gandalf the Grey the latest in the Lord of the Rings sub-set. This is the third of Tolkiens characters to get the monster-bonce treatment, and you can see the franchise gradually taking priority over Harry Potter, [...]
The New Zealand Mint's Star Wars bullion range gets its second issue of 2021 and its tenth overall since its launch in 2017. The range seems to be comprised of a Darth Vader sub-series (four coins to date), a miscellaneous series (four coins), and one called Symbols of Star Wars. This latter series is the most recent, [...]
Wonder Woman follows Batman as the second release in the New Zealand Mint's DC Comics bullion range It seems that popular culture continues its inroads into the bullion coin market with the New Zealand Mint expanding its DC Comics range. Batman debuted via exclusive distributor EMK back in January, and now fellow Justice League [...]
The third issue in The Nighmare Before Christmas movie series has been released, and after Jack Skellington and Sally, comes one of the more distinctive characters - Oogie Boogie. The 1993 hit Tim Burton movie contains all of the hallmark visual style that so defines the mans work, so it's a terrific source of cool art for [...]
The second and last pair of April Chibi coins have now debuted, and we get an addition to the most populous sub-series (DC Comics) and a whole new sub-series. We've expressed some concern at the pace of release in the past, but it seems the mint is diversifying the selection so that collectors can just collect the [...]
The third in the New Zealand Mints hit 'The Mandalorian' is now available, and the subject is a fan favourite. The assassin droid IG-11, voiced in the show by the super talented Taika Waititi, went from villain to hero over the space of a few episodes, and as a result, gained entry into the Star Wars Hall [...]
The next big release of the Chibi series is upon us, and Han Solo will no doubt join his fellow Star Wars alumni in being bought up in very short order. This franchise has turned out to be easily the most popular of the various Chibi offerings and they all regularly sell out quickly. A whole new [...]
New Zealand Mint issues the first Star Wars bullion coinbar starring the legendary Mandalorian Beskar Steel Beskar Steel, also known as Mandalorian Iron, was the material of choice for the Mandalorian warriors, used for their armour. Highly effective against blasters and even lightsabers. It was transported in ingot form and as forged it was covered with [...]
