Shaped weapon coins reach new levels of esoterica, with Spectres new Dragon Claw Blade
Shaped weapon coins reach new levels of esoterica, with Spectres new Dragon Claw Blade Shaped, dimensional weapon coins have come from nowhere to being one of the more inventive, and popular genres in recent years. Several producers issue these, and some are quite extraordinary, encompassing historical weapons like Tutankhamun's blade, and mythological blades of various types. The latest issue from Spectres is very much in the latter camp.Called 'Dragon Claw Knife', [...]
Architecture coins shine in CIT’s Winter Launch, with an all-new Tiffany, and the final release of a classic series
Architecture coins shine in CIT's Winter Launch, with an all-new Tiffany, and the final release of a classic series We’re rarely surprised by the quality of CIT's quarterly launch tranches, but even by their standards, the Winter 2026 batch was exceptional. We've already covered a terrific dinosaur coin (because of course!!), and a stunning dragon design, but here we're doing what we did with Mint XXI releases, and look at some [...]
Fire Horse 1oz proof gold coin (2026 T&S Coin)
In mid-December, T & S Coin, launched their first coin featuring the lunar cycle. It was a two-ounce silver coin, with antique finishing, colour, and high-relief. Over the last year, this producer has dabbled with some gold versions of select silver coins from their portfolio, usually with tiny mintages, and in at least two sizes. The gold version of the Fire Horse Lunar is a one-ounce coin, with an almost identical design. [...]
Wojciech Siudmak: Energy 1oz proof silver coin (2026 Mint of Poland)
The breadth of talent of the artists decorating the covers of science-fiction novels is, perhaps, one of the most under-rated genres out there. Taking the vision put in words and designing a cover that encapsulates it in a single work is a serious talent. It's not uncommon for people to rebuy a sci-fi novel sequence, just for the cover art - Dune comes to mind as an example. One such talent is [...]
Mint XXI rounds out its first big release of the year with a stunning selection of nature coins, and the return of a classic
Mint XXI rounds out its first big release of the year with a stunning selection of nature coins, and the return of a classic We've already had a look at five new issues from Mint XXI's Winter Launch, those themed around history and mythology, and [...]
Great Engravers returns for a seventh dive into Britain’s extensive numismatic past with the William IV Crown
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, [...]
Chocolate Crackle 1/2oz silver coin (2026 Melbourne Coin Company)
Melbourne Coin Company's esoteric wander down the cake aisle of their local supermarket continues with the second release of their Aussie Kids Party Treats series. The producer that gave us those really cool Ouija board coins, has developed a quirky reputation, and we love their different take [...]
CIT debuts ‘Thunder Dragon’, a stunning clash of Samurai and mythical beast that has to be a contender for the years best!
CIT debuts 'Thunder Dragon', a stunning clash of Samurai and mythical beast that has to be a contender for the years best! We're taking a more relaxed tack with our World Money Fair coverage this year, and while we usually try to lump the whole [...]
The silver foil renaissance at Agoro continues with six new pop-culture releases, from movies to comics
The silver foil renaissance at Agoro continues with six new pop-culture releases, from movies to comics After a few years in the doldrums, the last year or so has seen a renaissance in the silver foil market. We've always been partial to the type here, [...]
The Nautical Ounce bullion coin series hits the decade mark with the four-masted barque, Kruzenshtern
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 [...]
CIT’s Winter Launch kicks off with one of our favourite subjects, the ever-classic dinosaur coin, and it’s a beauty
CIT's Winter Launch kicks off with one of our favourite subjects, the ever-classic dinosaur coin, and it's a beauty If you want to get in the good graces of AgAuNEWS, release a dinosaur coin, but make it a good one, and show us you actually expended [...]
Germania Mint debuts a new collection of three silver bullion coins depicting the Norns, the goddesses of fate in Norse mythology
Germania Mint debuts a new collection of three silver bullion coins depicting the Norns, the goddesses of fate in Norse mythology I've always found Norse mythology to be a bit of a minefield when it comes to nailing down who did what, when and why, [...]
The World Money Fair is almost upon us, and Numiscollect & Pop Coins tease lots of new additions
The World Money Fair is almost upon us, and Numiscollect & Pop Coins tease lots of new additions The biggest event in the Numismatic calendar is without question the World Money Fair, held in Berlin. This year it will take place from [...]
Mint XXI releases a terrific new range of coins for its winter tranche, including five for history and mythology
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 [...]
Christ the Redeemer 1/1000oz minigold coin (2026 Numiscollect)
I know we keep saying it, but the meteoric rise in the price of gold is going to bring changes to the collectible coin market. First amongst these will be a transition to smaller formats, with the traditional favourite one-ounce coin closing in on $5000 USD in [...]
Mint of MK and GR Reserve return to their pirate series with an ethereal Anne Bonny coin called ‘Flame of Defiance’
Mint of MK and GR Reserve return to their pirate series with an ethereal Anne Bonny coin called 'Flame of Defiance' We thought we'd have a pirate day today, with the coverage of T&S Coin's latest one this morning, and now this unusual piece from GR Reserve [...]
Forget about the rum! A pirate loves his treasure, and the latest silver coin for Niue features an embedded black diamond
Forget about the rum! A pirate loves his treasure, and the latest silver coin for Niue features an embedded black diamond I think we all love a good pirate coin and these historical baddies have appeared on everything from bullion coins, multiple series of them, [...]
“It’s the greatest coin, people say it’s the best coin ever, and shiny, so very shiny”. Trump is The Punisher on Spectres highly unusual issue
"It's the greatest coin, people say it's the best coin ever, and shiny, so very shiny". Trump is The Punisher on Spectres highly unusual issue It's fair to say that Donald J. Trump has appeared on more coins and medals than just about any US President, [...]