We’ve made no secret of our love for this terrific bullion coin series, issued by US mega-dealer, APMEX. Called Icons of Inspiration, each release showcases the work of one of history’s eminent minds. What lifts this series is the artwork by coin designer Joel Iskowitz, a narrative artist that has produced around 50 works for the US Mint alone.

Thomas Edison is the 7th release to date, and joins a very impressive list of scientists in the series. As always, the scientist is depicted, along with some of their notable works. Not shown here, but in the profile, is an equally superb common obverse, which could stand as a coin in its own right.

There are two variants on offer, with a one-ounce silver and a one-ounce gold having mintages of 10,000 units, and 100 units respectively. There’s also a proof silver coin with a tiny 100 mintage as well. A quite outstanding series, be sure to check out our profile from the button below for more information on this coin and the earlier releases.