Russia issues a silver coin to mark a centenary since the birth of famed AK47 designer Mikhail Kalashnikov
Russia issues a silver coin to mark a centenary since the birth of famed AK47 designer Mikhail Kalashnikov Born on the 10 November 1919 in Kurya in Russia, Mikhail Timofeyevich Kalashnikov was the 17th of 19 children and after an early brush [...]
There’s the Panda. The Giant Panda. And then there’s Samoa’s new Mastersize commemorative panda coin!
There's the Panda. The Giant Panda. And then there's Samoa's new Mastersize commemorative panda coin! Last year saw the 35th anniversary of the first Chinese Silver Panda coin in a series that remains hugely popular to this day. The annually changing designs have pleased [...]
The Japanese Geisha culture is brought to life by the Mint of Poland on a new silver coin
The Japanese Geisha culture is brought to life by the Mint of Poland on a new silver coin There are few things that evoke Japan more than the iconic and distinctive Geisha. These finely decorated women have come to encapsulate Japanese Culture [...]
Hannibal and Alexander the Great launch the Mint of Poland’s new ancient commanders series
Hannibal and Alexander the Great launch the Mint of Poland's new ancient commanders series Along with their multiple high-end ranges of coins themed around the ancient world, usually distributed by smaller third-parties, the Mint of Poland also produces several smaller ranges that is handles [...]
Quoth the Raven “Nevermore.” Edgar Allan Poe’s literary masterpiece given new life in silver
Quoth the Raven "Nevermore." Edgar Allan Poe's literary masterpiece given new life in silver Literary works make great subjects for coins. Unlike movies and television series, there remains considerable scope for interpretation, and thus creativity when bringing these works to life on our favourite [...]
Think you’ve seen it all? Think again. Art Mint releases a silver, playable classical music CD coin
Think you've seen it all? Think again. Art Mint releases a silver, playable classical music CD coin One thing that has characterised the modern collectable coin market has been the increased use of technology to enhance just what can be done. In most cases, [...]
Guitar pick shaped coins commemorate fifty years since the iconic cultural event Woodstock took place
Guitar pick shaped coins commemorate fifty years since the iconic cultural event Woodstock took place One of the biggest and most impactful music events in history, Woodstock brought together some of the biggest bands of the late Sixties to play in a [...]
Coloured proof gold and silver EC8 Montserrat coins join their bullion siblings
Coloured proof gold and silver EC8 Montserrat coins join their bullion siblings Following the bullion versions of the latest issues in Scottsdale Mint's expansive EC8, the mint has finally revealed the coloured proof variants of the second of them - Montserrat. The Grenada [...]
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits the coin world with a trio of new issues from Niue
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits the coin world with a trio of new issues from Niue All the way back in 1977 when Star Wars debuted, it was envisaged as a nine-movie triple trilogy. What is now known as the Original Trilogy [...]
Barbados and Scottsdale Mint add to the 2019 silver bullion coin selection with the Flying Fish
Barbados and Scottsdale Mint add to the 2019 silver bullion coin selection with the Flying Fish The burgeoning selection of 2019 silver bullion coins has had another bump from the super-prolific Scottsdale Mint. Adding a second coin to their Barbados [...]
Hunters of the Sky shaped silver coin series debuts with North American royalty – the Bald Eagle
Hunters of the Sky shaped silver coin series debuts with North American royalty - the Bald Eagle Only the most blinkered coin collector would disagree that the iconic American symbol and magnificent bird, the Bald Eagle, is well represented in the modern [...]
New eight-coin Ghanaian bullion series, Giants of the Ice Age, launches with the Woolly Mammoth
New eight-coin Ghanaian bullion series, Giants of the Ice Age, launches with the Woolly Mammoth In amongst all the new annual bullion coin updates we expect at this time of the year, there's a great selection of new issues to tempt collectors and stackers [...]
LPM and the Royal Australian Mint debut the Redback Spider bullion coin in silver and gold
LPM and the Royal Australian Mint debut the Redback Spider bullion coin in silver and gold The new bullion coin releases are still coming thick and fast, with the latest piece from the Royal Australian Mint (RAM) and Hong-Kong-based LPM harking back [...]
Celtic Animals is a new and very limited mintage silver bullion coin series from the Republic of Chad
Celtic Animals is a new and very limited mintage silver bullion coin series from the Republic of Chad An interesting new series of silver bullion coins debuts at APMEX that features a look at the use of animal iconography by employing [...]
The Giraffe kicks off the new World’s Wildlife gold and silver bullion coin series
The Giraffe kicks off the new World's Wildlife gold and silver bullion coin series Another new nature-themed bullion coin to add to the varied selection on the market, 'World's Wildlife' debuts with The Giraffe. Joining old stalwarts like the Somali Elephant and the [...]
Mint 21’s Meteorite Art series wraps up with its fourth issue – Campo Del Cielo
Mint 21's Meteorite Art series wraps up with its fourth issue - Campo Del Cielo The fourth and final issue in Mint 21's Meteorite Art series has arrived and highlights one of the biggest meteorites ever found on this planet - Campo Del Cielo. [...]