The Perth Mint issues the ultimate version of its iconic Redback Spider coin, in gold with diamonds A huge hit for The Perth Mint back in 2006, and the debut release in the mint's hit Deadly & Dangerous series that continues to this day, the Redback Spider garnered considerable interest on the aftermarket at the time. [...]
The Germania Mint & Mint of Poland collaborative 'Representatives of the Species' series concludes with a vibrant Toucan coin With over 40 species, all of them striking in appearance, it's probably fair to say that most people know of Toucans. The large and brightly coloured beaks, far lighter and more practical than looks would suggest, mark [...]
Autumn marks the final big launches of 2026, and Mint XXI kicks us off with an outstanding selection of seven coins Some of the biggest independent producers have been issuing the bulk of their coins each year in four seasonal tranches, the latest of which, and the final one of the year, are the Autumn [...]
The hit 'Artefacts' series from Germania Mint continues with the god Odin's weapon of choice, Gungnir, on two new coins The head of the Norse/Germanic pantheon, Odin, seems to be getting a lot of attention from Germania Mint, with minigold bars, and a terrific Sleipnir coin having been released recently. Now it's the turn of the [...]
Mint of MK dives into our favourite genre, dinosaurs, with a lightweight, but relatively huge Triceratops coin It's dinosaur time again, and you know we can't resist a dino-coin, especially one like this new issue from Mint of MK. This producer has a reputation for pushing boundaries, especially when it comes to fully dimensional designs, either [...]
The Ammonite launches Numiscollect's distinctive new Fossil-3D series of palaeontology silver coins First appearing in the Devonian period and evolved from an animal called a Bactrite, Ammonites roamed the seas from around 400 million years ago, and didn’t die out until 65mya, a staggering period given the comparatively infinitessimal time mankind has been around. At every [...]
We're having a bit of an oceanic twist this week, with Melbourne Coins adding 'Migaloo' a famous white Humpback Whale First sighted off the east coast of Australia on 28 June, 1991, Migaloo is a fully white male humpback whale, quite a rare sight. He created considerable interest and sighting's were tracked and reported in the many [...]
Mint of MK's new Great White Shark coin is an innovative look at a perennial favourite of the natural world Easily one of the most innovative coin producers working today, Mint of MK consistently issue coins that are different, fun, and beautifully produced. We have a few queued up to look at, but this one caught [...]
CIT release their 2026 Summer Launch, and we have a look at the new smartminted wildlife themed coins The Summer Launch season, inextricably linked to the big ANA Show in the United States, is the second biggest after Winter, itself tied to the World Money Fair in Berlin. Three or four of the biggest producers issue [...]
Mint XXI debut seven new silver coins in its Summer Launch, including Richard the Lionheart, and the penultimate Way to Valhalla issue With the ANA Show rapidly approaching, the big producers are setting out their wares with a selection of new coins. One we always particularly look forward to is Mint XXI, who have, over the [...]
