United States Map 2oz stackable silver bullion (2024 Coins Today)
We covered a pair of new kilogram versions of previous releases from Coins Today a few days ago, and we said we were waiting for images of a third one. We have them now, and it's a follow-on release of this producer's map of the Korean Peninsula that launched back in May 2022, and was part of this producer's stackable silver bullion range. The second release features the United States mainland. Struck [...]
Mint XXI opens up the Spring season with a stunning range of coin issues. Here are the first three that caught our attention.
Mint XXI opens up the Spring season with a stunning range of coin issues. Here are the first three that caught our attention. It's going to be a busy week with many producers releasing their Spring collections, and we'll do our best to chip away at them, although it will be a shallower dive than usual. We'll have a mix on Friday, CIT on Thursday, and Mint of MK tomorrow, [...]
Big Five of Africa: Lion 2oz silver bar (2024 Royal Krakow Mint)
We've seen a huge uptick in interest for the humble cast silver bar of late, headlined by Germania Mints new Goddesses (and now Gods) ranges, and while it isn't usually our thing to cover here (we have to draw a line somewhere), these bars have much artistic merit, and fit into themes common in the coin world. It seems that two-ounces is the sweet spot, and that's the one chosen by the [...]
T&S Coin follows Sparta with another great legend of the Ancient Greek world – the Trojan War
T&S Coin follows Sparta with another great legend of the Ancient Greek world - the Trojan War It was only last December that we covered the Sparta release from T&S Coin and came away impressed by it. Today, we're looking at the newly released second issue themed around Ancient Greek history and mythology, Troy, more specifically, the version told in the Iliad, by the regarded Greek writer, Homer, in a 24 [...]
Stackable bullion continues to reach new heights of design with kilo versions of CTK’s Ganesha and Lucifer issues
Stackable bullion continues to reach new heights of design with kilo versions of CTK's Ganesha and Lucifer issues The prolific South Korean bullion producer, Coins Today, has three new issues, and while we wait for images of the all-new design, here's a gallery look at the [...]
Excalibur, the sword of Arthurian legend, launches a new silver coin series from the Carpathian Mint
Excalibur, the sword of Arthurian legend, launches a new silver coin series from the Carpathian Mint One of the world's most popular stories from history is the Arthurian legend. Telling the story of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table in Camelot, it's [...]
Gods: Baldur 2oz silver bar (2024 Germania Mint)
Coming out of nowhere, Germania Mint kicked off 2024 with a simple two-ounce cast silver bar. On the front of it was a beautiful coloured image of the goddess Freyja. So had debuted 'Goddesses', a new series of silver bars, and it was a huge hit, with [...]
Pop-culture coins remain as popular as ever in numismatic circles. Here’s a look at a small mix of recent issues from different mints.
Pop-culture coins remain as popular as ever in numismatic circles. Here's a look at a small mix of recent issues from different mints. It's been a while since we did one of our pop-culture coin round-ups, mainly because we try to give things a break now [...]
Ghana Leopard gold and silver bullion coins (2023 Scottsdale Mint)
One of the longer running series in Scottsdale Mint's copious range of bullion coins, the African Leopard debuted in 2017 with a silver coin, and has been issued annually ever since. In 2020, a gold variant was added to the range, also an ounce in weight, and in [...]
Art Mint hits a decade with its iconic Mandala Art series, and there’s a stunning 10th anniversary special edition coin to celebrate
Art Mint hits a decade with its iconic Mandala Art series, and there's a stunning 10th anniversary special edition coin to celebrate After a decade of impressing us with the elegance of the designs, Art Mints superb Mandala Art series gets two releases for 2024, one is [...]
Coin’s Today adds strikingly original new silver coins featuring Iberian ceramic tiles and art carved into a book
Coin's Today adds strikingly original new silver coins featuring Iberian ceramic tiles and art carved into a book Coins Today continues its march to cover some truly unique subjects in its various silver ranges, with this new pair. No stackable bullion this time, but one is [...]
The brilliantly anarchic animated series Rick & Morty gets an equally brilliant coin from the Mint of Gdańsk
The brilliantly anarchic animated series Rick & Morty gets an equally brilliant coin from the Mint of Gdańsk Animation is a true art form, and comes in many forms. The most popular of those are the many modern incarnations in popular culture from around the world. [...]
The Solar System bi-metal silver coin (2024 Precious Metal Collectors)
Released today is the latest in Precious Metal Collector's range of hybrid silver/copper coins, and in a step away from fine art or Asian mythology, they're taking steps into the final frontier with our solar system. As one of PMC's bi-metal coins, it's a size far greater [...]
Middle Earth Map 5oz silver coin (2024 New Zealand Mint)
A giant of the literary and film worlds, irrespective of genre, J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ sequence has topped bestseller lists around the world for decades, They made the move to the big screen in 2003, with an epic trilogy helmed by Peter Jackson, which [...]
Canada marks the centenary of the Royal Canadian Air Force, with a coin showcasing the aircraft it’s used in service of its people
Canada marks the centenary of the Royal Canadian Air Force, with a coin showcasing the aircraft it's used in service of its people A respected military force for its entire history, the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) was formed on 01 April 1924, from the [...]
The Perth Mint celebrates its 125th anniversary with a numismatic homage to the three Antipodean creatures that have helped define it
The Perth Mint celebrates its 125th anniversary with a numismatic homage to the three Antipodean creatures that have helped define it For all its innovations over the years, and there've been many, the first thing that springs to mind when you mention the Perth Mint are [...]
Gebo Rune silver bar (2024 Germania Mint)
Germania Mint has released the eighth in its very popular 'Runes' range of one-ounce silver bars. Each of these carries a runic symbol from the early Northern European cultures, and this release is Gebo. It literally means 'gift', and is associated with trade, sacrifice, altruism, balance, and [...]
Le Grand Mint launches a new range of minigold coins featuring famous people across multiple fields
Le Grand Mint launches a new range of minigold coins featuring famous people across multiple fields We like a minigold here, and with the price of the yellow metal hitting new highs, it offers a way to buy it for those on a tighter budget. We've [...]